I tell stories that matter—for Hollywood, for major publications, and for the tech industry. My work has appeared on This American Life, in The New York Times, and on screens big and small.
Screenwriter & playwright represented by United Talent Agency and Kaplan/Perrone.
Television adaptation of China's bestselling crime trilogy, a cat-and-mouse thriller set in Chengdu.
Authorized biographical feature chronicling the life and career of country music legend Dolly Parton.
A gripping drama about a journalist's return from captivity. Received Tisch's Goldberg Prize, O'Neill Playwrights Conference finalist, and Baltimore Playwrights Festival Silver Award. Workshopped at Playwrights Realm, Kennedy Center, and Old Globe.
A short comedy about bad art friends. Starring Dana Drori, Caroline Day, and Nadine Malouf. To raise money for her dog's surgery, a picture framer must sell a painting—over the opposition of the artist who gifted it to her.
A 30-minute documentary about dysfunction in Louisiana's criminal justice system. An injury attorney with no criminal experience is ordered to defend a case with 20 years to life on the line.
Plays developed and produced at leading regional theaters. 2015-16 Writing Fellow at The Playwrights Realm. MFA in Playwriting from NYU Tisch, studying with Annie Baker.
A decade as a senior writer, with hundreds of widely-read articles for major publications.
Fast Company, October 2017
One of 2017's most-read feature stories—an investigation into the surprisingly vicious underworld of mattress affiliate marketing. Cited by NPR's All Things Considered, Longreads, and Digg. Later named by editors as one of the publication's 25 best in its history.
Wrote and produced "If You Cannot Afford an Attorney, Some Random Dude Will Be Appointed to You"—29 minutes on Louisiana's broken public defender system (Episode 595, 2016). Currently being developed for television by Parkes+MacDonald.
470+ articles on gadgets and emerging technology.
Hundreds of stories on business, technology, and the workplace. Ran the "Fast Talk" interview series profiling innovators and creatives.
History and culture features, from forensic linguistics to the mysterious Orient Express.
Features and profiles. For the Times, profiled an up-from-his-bootstraps recycling magnate.
Business and technology coverage.
Plus The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, Salon, San Francisco Chronicle, and dozens more.
Narrative features and explainer articles on artificial intelligence—from goal-based agents to hierarchical AI systems. Branded content with an editorial sensibility, making complex technology accessible for business and technical audiences.
View articlesThought leadership strategy and branded content for clients including Microsoft and Animal Ventures. Branded articles and podcasts bridging editorial quality with marketing objectives.
Ethnographic research with internet trolls and conspiracy theorists about their beliefs, behaviors, and motivations. Findings directly influenced major tech platform policies.
Read the paperManaged international research teams delivering insights for Netflix's Latin American division, YouTube, Google, and Chanel. Multi-hour in-person interviews transformed into C-Suite strategic recommendations.
Led UX research projects for Meta, Facebook Reality Labs, Uber, LinkedIn, Airbnb, Dropbox, and Twitch. Focus since 2022: the usability of and sentiment surrounding generative AI chatbots.
Available for freelance writing, consulting, and creative projects. Based in Brooklyn, NY.
david@north-going.com