Resume
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Work history
KQED, San Francisco, California
Community engagement specialist, KQEDnews.org, 2010-present
- Works with listeners to promote news content from the nation’s most-listened-to public radio station
- Maintains KQED News pages on Facebook and Twitter
- Advises reporters, editors and managers on social media strategy
- Organizes KQED News-sponsored events
San Joaquin Media Group, Stockton, California
Web content producer, Recordnet.com, 2008-2010
- Created multimedia projects that included stories, photos and video
- Filmed and edited news and feature video on deadline
- Developed innovative and interactive online features
- Generated and pitched story and video ideas
- Edited and posted breaking news articles
- Maintained Recordnet.com pages on Twitter and Facebook
Editor, myRecord, 2008-2010
- Collaborated with readers to develop user-generated content feature
- Worked with contributors to edit submissions
- Managed user-generated photo galleries
- Maintained user-generated page on Recordnet.com
Founder and editor, 209Vibe, 2007-2009
- Created a music and entertainment Web site and monthly publication recognized as one of the newspaper industry’s most progressive projects
- Led efforts to reach new audiences through social networking
- Developed and managed a staff of 30 writers, photographers and marketing assistants
- Organized and hosted sold-out concerts and other marketing events
- Oversaw a staff of writers and photographers
- Collaborated with local university to recruit and develop a grassroots marketing team of 30 students
- Managed promotional and freelancer budgets
- Coordinated projects involving multiple company departments
- Earned critical praise for innovative work
Staff writer, The Record, 2005-2007
- Expanded the company’s local music and entertainment coverage
- Identified and developed a new audience through social media
- Generated one of the company’s first blogs
- Wrote a weekly local music column
- Directed a staff of 30 youth content contributors
- Managed a freelancer budget
The Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio
Staff writer, 2001-2005
- Covered crime, government and education in two communities
- Reported on breaking news and matters of local importance
- Developed story and project ideas
The Courier, Findlay, Ohio
Staff writer, 1998-2001
- Covered local, state and federal government and politics
- Contributed timely feature articles and in-depth reports
- Reported on matters of local importance, including crime
Technical Skills
- Competent in writing and editing HTML, CSS and Actionscript CS3; working knowledge of Javascript.
- Proficient in use of several content management systems, including Jazbox, NewsEdit Pro, Saxotech, Trumba, WordPress, Caspio and custom systems developed by the San Joaquin Media Group in PHP and Ruby on Rails
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Flash CS3, Final Cut Pro/Express and Audacity
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 1998
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Other Relevant Experience
- University of the Pacific student media advisory board, Member, 2007-present
- CollegeLacrosseUSA.com, Freelance contributor, 1999
- The Athens Messenger, Athens, Ohio; Sports reporter, 1997-1998; Summer intern, 1996
- The Riverdale Press, Bronx, New York; Summer intern, 1997
- Bee Group Newspapers, Amherst, New York; Intern, 1995-1996
References available upon request
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