Adam Baidawi
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Adam Baidawi is an Australian writer, editor and photographer who is currently the Deputy Global Editorial Director at GQ and the Head of Editorial Content for the British edition of the magazine.[1][2][3]
Professional life
[edit]Earlier in his career, Adam Baidawi worked as an Australia Correspondent for The New York Times,[4] where he reported on stories including the trial against Catholic cardinal George Pell[5] and Australia's legalization of same-sex marriage.[6][7]
Baidawi first joined GQ as a freelance writer for the Australian edition of the magazine. In 2011, he completed work experience at British GQ, where he “transcribed interviews, did research, stacked magazines and spent an afternoon washing dishes in the kitchen.” In 2018, Baidawi became the editor-in-chief of GQ Middle East, launching the title as GQ’s youngest-ever editor.[8] In 2019, GQ Middle East partnered with UN Women to raise awareness of issues faced by women to its predominantly male audience. That same year, Baidawi was made Deputy Global Editorial Director at GQ globally by Will Welch and in 2021 named Head of Editorial Content at British GQ.[9]
Baidawi was awarded Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella 2017 Publish Awards in Australia for his reporting from Pyongyang, New York and Parliament House.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Baidawi was raised in Australia by Iraqi parents.[11][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dex, Robert (2021-10-27). "New GQ editor to give magazine 'fresh' vision". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ "GQ's Adam Baidawi Named Head of Editorial Content in the UK". The Business of Fashion. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Desk, The News (2020-12-16). "Condé Nast revamps leadership structure; names Anna Wintour Chief Content Officer". MediaBrief. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ "Adam Baidawi - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Baidawi, Adam (2018-05-01). "Cardinal George Pell to Stand Trial on Historical Sex Offenses". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Baidawi, Adam; Cave, Damien (2017-11-14). "Australia Votes for Gay Marriage, Clearing Path to Legalization". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Baidawi, Adam (2017-09-07). "Australia's Same-Sex Marriage Vote May Proceed, Court Rules". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ "GQ Middle East Launches With Youngest Editor". The Business of Fashion. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ "Adam Baidawi appointed Head of Editorial Content, British GQ". InPublishing. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Tutty, Josie (2017-10-19). "Publish Awards 2017: Bauer's Take 5 grabs top award - 'Print is in the ascendancy'". Mumbrella. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Fessler, Leah (2018-10-30). "GQ's youngest-ever editor on his biggest anxiety about being a man". Quartz. Retrieved 2023-11-14.