Professional/Personal Overview
I have worked in newspapers for 27 years covering courts, police, lots of government, and health, the environment and science for seven years. I can write, photograph, and design pages. Rather than bore you with detail, please visit my website: www.davidwords.com.
Work Info
Expertise
Copy Editor
6 Years
Photographer
33 Years
Reporter
21 Years
Specialty
Environment & Nature
7 Years
Science
10 Years
Medicine
7 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
27 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Pumper magazine (1-2)
Computer Skills
Software: Word, Excel, FileMaker, Freeway (web design), QuarkXPress (a while ago), Photoshop (a while ago), Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Lightroom.
Technical Skills
Long experience editing photos; some experience on video editing, audio editing, and web design (see my site davidwords.com).
Equipment
Computer: MacBook Pro
Awards
A bunch for environmental reporting, headline writing, public service journalism. See my website.
Associations
Association of Health Care Journalists
Other
Before earning a bachelor's degree in journalism with a concentration in economics, I spent three years working on a degree in microbiology. This took me through biology, some math and physics, analytical chemistry (quant), and biochemistry.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Chicago, IL. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
