Madelyn Dawson Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats

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Madelyn Dawson Jeopardy Contestant Profile

Madelyn Dawson is a Staten Island–based writer and editor whose career reflects rapid growth through education, student leadership, and professional publishing roles. A recent Yale University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English and distinction in her major, she has developed a strong editorial voice and broad experience in journalism, broadcast media, magazine production, and cultural criticism. Madelyn has worked across major publications including the Los Angeles Review of Books, SPIN, Paste, The Brooklyn Rail, and Industry Magazine, contributing features, interviews, news coverage, and essays. She has held editorial positions at Yale publications such as The Yale Herald, Yale Layer, and Yale Daily News, advancing from contributor to editor in chief.

Alongside writing, Madelyn honed organizational and media leadership through the Yale Broadcasting Company, where she served as general manager, director of graphic design, broadcast director, and producer. Her roles included supervising large student teams, managing budgets, coordinating events with over 1,000 attendees, and overseeing multimedia production. She also completed the Los Angeles Review of Books Publishing Workshop, positioning herself within the publishing industry. Fluent in English and proficient in Spanish, Madelyn continues to freelance while seeking full-time opportunities in publishing, editing, criticism, and broadcast media.

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FieldDetails
NameMadelyn Dawson
Location and ResidenceStaten Island, New York, United States
Profession and JobsWriter, Editor, Freelance Journalist, Editorial Intern, General Manager at Yale Broadcasting Company, Fellow at Los Angeles Review of Books Publishing Workshop
Gender and SexFemale
Age and Date of Birth
Nationality and EthnicityAmerican
Education and SchoolYale University (B.A. English, Distinction); Staten Island Academy (High School Diploma, 4.67 GPA); Los Angeles Review of Books Publishing Workshop
Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) and Family
Biography and More DetailsA Yale graduate with significant leadership roles at university media outlets; published across legacy and independent media platforms; specializes in music journalism, culture, popular politics, poetics, technology, and editorial production; manages multimedia workflows; proficient in Spanish; portfolio available online; 500+ LinkedIn connections.

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Madelyn Dawson Jeopardy Results

Friday, 12 December 2025Will Riley
Originally Houston, Texas
Engineer
4 Day Winnings of $77,403

Final Score: $10,395
Round 2 Score: $10,395
Round 1 Score: $4,795
Trey Hart
Petaluma, California
Grant Writer

Winning Score: $24,100
Round 2 Score: $19,600
Round 1 Score: $6,400
Madelyn Dawson
Staten Island, New York
Writer & Editor

Final Score: $150
Round 2 Score: $900
Round 1 Score: $1,800

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