brian busch
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  Freelance feature and entertainment writer. Background in newspapers both a major metropolitan newspaper, and community newspaper entertainment sections. In addition, web writing including online magazine reviews of film, books, technology, etc.
Contact Info
  brian busch
Chaska, MN 
USA

E-Mail: BrianJBusch@AvantGuild.com
Work Samples
 
Writing samples  
(mediajonez.com, 7/10/2006)
Radio Frequency Identification- a tracking tool to prevent media piracy
(Associated Content, 6/19/2005)
A personal perspective piece about being a 'stay-at-home' Dad.
Work Info
 
Expertise
Technical Writer Entry Level
Writer 4 Years
Specialty
Entertainment 1 Year
Finance 2 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
4 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel (6-10), Southwest Publications (3-5), Mediajonez.com (1-2)
Other Work History
Financial services registered representative for Prudential. Wrote client letters, and letters of apology, explaining in layman's terms how technical processing errors affected a life insurance policy. One year of experience, licensed for four years with Prudential
Computer Skills
Word and Excel. I use Windows 98 for writing.
Technical Skills
Some photoshop, I use digital camera for photos and download them onto computer
Equipment
digital voice recorder,VHS recorder,digital camera
Foreign Language Skills
some Spanish (some speaking and reading)
Awards
Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Scholarship recipient (1990)

Numerous young poet awards as a child
from local newspaper
Associations
mediabistro.com
Other
Master of Science in Management -Cardinal Stritch University (2002)
Freelancer Availability
I occasionally freelance. I live near Minneapolis-St Paul, MN. I am willing to travel locally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.