Professional Experience
My 25+ years writing experience with journalism and biology degrees spans news reporting, outdoor columns, children's books, magazine articles, interpretive signs, brochures, publications & more. I'm skilled in translating science to the layperson and writing prose that's inspiring and accurate. I often write about conservation, wildlife, birds & climate change. My social media skills are strong -creating website content, blogs & using Facebook & Twitter effectively for media campaigns.
Expertise
Book Author
5 Years
Writer
25 Years
Social Media
4 Years
Specialty
Outdoors
25 Years
Science
25 Years
Travel
5 Years
Industries
Professional Journal
8 Years
Online/new media
5 Years
Nonprofit
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
25 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Farcountry Press (1-2), National Audubon (1-2), University of Montana (6-10), Pheasants Forever (3-5), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (10+), National Park Service (1-2), Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (3-5)
Other Work History
Communications Director, Sage Grouse Initiative (under Pheasants Forever contract), Interpretive writing for multiple agencies & nonprofits
Computer Skills
Word, Powerpoint, Wordpress, Twitter, Facebook, Blog
Equipment
laptop, Canon Powershot SX50, audio recorder, iPhone video recorder
References
Cary Shimek
Communication Manager
University Relations -- University of Montana
Phone: 406-243-5914
E-mail: cary.shimek@umontana.edu
Dave Smith
Coordinator
Intermountain West Joint Venture
1001 S. Higgins, Suite 1-A
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-0287 (work)
(406) 370-7729 (cell)
Awards
2009
Bug Feats of Montana , Farcountry Press, selected as the one book to represent Montana at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.
Silver medal award for Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow? in Vision magazine, University of Montana. From CASE District VII Conference
2006: First Place Media Award for the Bitterroot Birding and Nature Trail guide, National Association for Interpretation
First Place Media Award for Outstanding Feature Story, Close-up with Brown Bears, Guiding at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, The Interpreter, National Association for Interpretation
2005
First Place Media Award for Outstanding Feature Story, Uncommon Leadership (about my father and his role as the NPS Appalachian Trail project manager), Legacy magazine, National Association for Interpretation
2002: Distinguished Achievement Award, Association of Educational Publishers for Fire-loving Wildlife, WOW magazine.
Associations
National Association for Interpretation