|
Resume (Unabridged)
One-page, industry-specific version
available upon request
Published In
Cosmopolitan, The Dictionary of American History (Scribner), Inside.com, McSweeney's, Might, Modern Humorist, Mother Jones, PBS Online, Pindeldyboz, P.O.V., Salon, San Francisco Examiner, Western Edition, Wired
Appearances
NPR's "This American Life" (2006), John Hodgman's "Little Gray
Book Lecture Series" (New York, 2001 and 2005), "The Americana
Project" literary and drama series (Boston and New York, 2000-2001)
Clients and Employers
Five Star Scuba (7/07 - present) - Maui,
Hawai'i
Scuba Instructor
• Guiding beach dives and certifying first-time divers.The Laury Group Placement Agency (6/06 - 5/07) - New York, NY
Administrative Assistant, Personal Assistant
• Performed wide range of office duties for clients including ABC Sports, Natural Resources Defense Council and the US National Park Service.
• Worked in-house as receptionist and personal assistant for company president and founder Laury Jeambon.
New York City Police Department (7/02 - 5/05)
Police Officer
• Served as patrolman in Manhattan North, including Harlem's 28th and
32nd Precincts.
• Earned two commendations for Excellent Police Duty.
PBS Online - Thirteen/WNET - New York, NY (8/98 - 6/02)
Writer, Copy Editor, Talent Assistant, Production Assistant
• Wrote companion essays, articles, and lesson plans for PBS Online educational features, including "The 1900 House," "The American President," and "Srebrenica: A Cry from the Grave."
• Assisted Talent Consultant with booking and travel arrangements for VIPs and
on-air guests.
• Assisted "Inside Trenton" Coordinating Producer during tapings at NJN studios.
Inside.com - New York, NY (4/00 - 4/01)
Columnist
• Wrote daily roundup of media and entertainment gossip.
"PBS Millennium 2000" - Washington, D.C. (11/99 - 1/00)
Associate Producer
• Programmed schedule of interstitial segments for 25-hour broadcast.
Lycos - New York, NY (8/95 - 9/99)
News Writer, Guide Editor
• Created daily "Flash Pages," including news summaries and links to related Web content.
• Wrote, edited and proofread reviews of more than 3,000 Web sites.
Might Magazine - San Francisco, California (10/96 - 1/97)
Staff Writer, Copy Editor
• Wrote and proofread articles for national magazine.
CMP - San Francisco, California (10/96 - 11/96)
Content Editor, Copy Editor
• Edited Web site descriptions during pre-launch editorial session for online directory.
24 Hours in Cyberspace - Against All Odds Productions, San Francisco, California (2/96)
Copy Editor
• Proofread text and approved final pages for live online event visited by more than 4 million computer users.
"The Daily Feed" - Washington, D.C. (5/94 - 5/95)
Intern
• Worked as apprentice on drive-time political satire radio program.
Iridium, Inc. - Washington, D.C. (5/94 - 5/95)
Publications Specialist, Editor
• Published first three issues of Iridium Today, a 32-page corporate magazine.
• Oversaw work of design agency and managed $40,000/issue pre-print budget.
• Wrote, edited, and proofread articles explaining technical, regulatory, and marketing aspects of
satellite telecommunications system.
Japan Ministry of Education - Kagoshima, Japan (8/92 - 4/94)
JET English Teacher, Newspaper Columnist
• Wrote articles in Japanese for local newspaper during English teaching assignment in rural town.
Shinko Company, Limited - Osaka, Japan (4/91 - 8/92)
Language Instructor
• Co-developed English conversation course for more than 200 company employees.
Hill and Knowlton Public Affairs Worldwide - Washington, D.C. (8/90 - 2/91)
Writer, Producer
• Produced video and radio news releases for corporations, non-profits, and foreign governments.
J. Walter Thompson Advertising - Denver, Colorado (5/89 - 8/89)
Creative Department Intern
• Wrote and off-line edited rough TV commercials for primary client, Ford Motor Company.
Education
Bachelor of Science with Honors in Journalism - University of Colorado, Boulder, May 1990
Awards
Albans Press Nonfiction Award - First Place - 1995
Writer's Digest Magazine Writing Competition - Honorable Mention - 1995
Nonie Lann Journalism Scholarship - University of Colorado, Boulder - 1990
Countries Visited
Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Palestine, Peru, Republic of Cyprus, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
 Top of Page
|
