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| Professional/Personal Overview |
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Accomplished media professional has produced radio programs for award-winning daily news show "State of Nevada" at Nevada Public Radio. As freelance writer and editor has created content on topics ranging from rice research to silent films to commercial real estate development. Curiosity about the world characterizes the work, generates hunger to learn and produce content about various topics. Currently taking classes in Computer Graphics, as a complement to other skills. |
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| Work Samples |
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Writing Samples |
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(volette.com, 6/30/2008)
This sample shows the focus on travel-related news, at a website that is gearing up to offer travel amenities no one else provides. (The business plan is still a trade secret; I can't say any more.)
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(International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), 1/1/2008)
Achievements and successes in community development and improved practices efforts, by IRRI scientists and local farmers, researchers, and government officials.
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(Turner Classic Movies, 6/25/2007)
Q&A with Dennis James, an Accompanist on the Castro Theatre's Wurlitzer organ at the 2007 San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
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| Work Info |
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Expertise |
| Radio Producer |
1 Year |
| Book Author |
3 Years |
| Writer |
11 Years |
Specialty |
| Arts & Humanities |
4 Years |
| Science |
4 Years |
| Regional News, Travel News for Website |
6 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Nevada Public Radio (11+), BLVDS - Las Vegas magazine (6-10), volette.com (6-10), The Red Report magazine (1-2), Desert Companion magazine (1-2), International Rice Research Institute (1-2) |
Other Work History
Newsstand Circulation Manager,
Miller Freeman/CMP Media, San Francisco, CA |
Computer Skills
Mac OS 10, Adobe CS3, Windows XP, HTML, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Picture Manager), Firefox |
Technical Skills
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, basic CSS in HTML, basic audio editing in Sound Forge |
Equipment
Digital Camera - Kodak 6.1 megapixel
Laptop - HP Pavilion
Cell Phone - LG, texting capability
Cassette Audio Recorder |
Foreign Language Skills
Proficiently speak and write Spanish
Some knowledge of German, French, Russian, Tagalog |
Work Permits & Visas
US citizen |
References
Gene Hettel
- Head, Communication and Publication Services, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Michael Squires
- Guest Host, Nevada Public Radio
Fin Keegan
- Webmaster and Producer, Nevada Public Radio |
Awards
Creative Excellence – from Public Radio Program Director’s Association:
- Nevada Public Radio’s “State of Nevada” - a two-hour public affairs program - won for News and Information, 2007. |
Associations
Media Bistro Avant Guild |
Other
Lived and worked in the Philippines for three years.
While living in the Philippines, traveled to and worked in Bhutan and Laos.
BA degree, International Relations, University of California - Davis, 1994.
Currently taking courses in Computer Graphics, at the College of Southern Nevada.
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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