Anthony Cave

North Miami Beach, FL USA
3 Years Experience

Professional Experience

As a freelance journalist, I am trying to learn all aspects of journalism before I pinpoint a specific field within the industry as my career.

Expertise

Content Editor (online) 2 YearsPhotographer 1 YearReporter 3 Years

Specialty

Entertainment 5 YearsFood 10 YearsSports & Recreation 10 Years

Industries

Newspaper - National 1 YearNewspaper - Local/Regional 1 YearOnline/new media 1 Year

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Dierdra Funcheon, Food Editor, Broward New Times (10+)
  • Jared Goyette, Online Producer, The Miami Herald (10+)
  • Jennifer Jhon, Youth Editor, Sun-Sentinel (10+)
  • Rochelle Koff, Neighbors Editor, The Miami Herald (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Judy Lefton, Publisher, Outloud Multimedia (10+)

Awards

2008 Editor's Choice Award, poetry.com 2009-2010 Excellence in Journalism Award, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High

Technical Skills

I have an extensive knowledge of WordPress as well as everything from hyperlinks to tags. I also have experience with Final Cut Pro and Windows Movie Maker. I edit my photos on Microsoft Office Picture Manager and Photoshop. I also have a professional journalism blog at http://acave5.blogspot.com/

Foreign Language Skills

A little Spanish.

Computer Skills

I am proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML, Windows 7/Vista/XP and Google Search Engine Optimization.

Equipment

Nikon D3000 with AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G 17 inch Macbook Pro, non-unibody. Final Cut Express Windows Movie Maker Digital Voice Recorder HTC Evo with eight megapixel camera and 720p HD Video Recording.

References

Jared Goyette, Online Producer, The Miami Herald, jgoyette@miamiherald.com Rochelle Koff, Broward County Neighbors Editor, The Miami Herald, rkoff@miamiherald.com Mary K. Sullivan, Journalism teacher at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High, mksullivan@dadeschools.net Jennifer Jhon, Youth Editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, jjhon@tribune.com Donna Gehrke-White, author of The Woman Behind The Veil, donnagehrke@gmail.com

General

My Portfolio
(Blogspot 3/1/2011)
Here you'll find everything from writing clips to photos and video segments I've worked on.

Sports

Miami Heat kicks off 2011 ‘Learn To Swim’ water safety campaign
(The Examiner 4/7/2011)
Pool safety is no joke. The Miami Heat, along with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, the American Red Cross and the city of Coral Gables hosted the 10th Annual Heat April Pool’s Day on April 5 at Venetian Pool in Coral Gables.

Food

Yard House rocks Gulfstream Park
(The Miami Herald 2/23/2011)
With a combination of upscale pub dining and a huge selection of draft beer, the Yard House is a cross between The Cheesecake Factory and Miller’s Ale House. A new link in a national chain, the Yard House opened Sept. 26 at The Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach.
Buy One, Get One Free at Chipotle!
(Broward/Palm Beach New Times 2/26/2011)
To promote NBC's new show "America's Next Great Restaurant," NBC is rewarding the viewer with food, well kind of. When you go to this link, "like" America's Next Great Restaurant, watch a 91 second video preview of the show, then print your buy one get one free Chipotle coupon.

Community News

Writing her way out of the heartache
(University of Miami's Miami Montage 7/25/2010)
When Haiti was rocked by the Jan. 12 earthquake, Christiana Charles fell to her knees to pray. Her strong belief in God helped her get through: She lost 11 relatives. Her fortitude inspired her daughter, Nadege Charles, a Miami Herald staff writer, to carry on. Charles wrote about her deceased loved ones just two days after the earthquake.
Hollywood festival celebrates Turkish culture
(The Miami Herald 12/10/2010)
Fortune telling through coffee grinds was just one of the festivities that took place at the ninth annual Florida Turkish Festival on Hollywood Beach Nov. 20.