Professional Experience
I'm a bilingual writer and editor interested, above all, in untold stories about overlooked people, places, proects, and experiences. My geographic interest is primarily Latin America, and I'm as comfortable writing travel articles as I am in-depth human interest features.
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
2 Years
Editor
2 Years
Writer
5 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature
2 Years
International
2 Years
Travel
2 Years
Industries
Academia Other
3 Years
Online/new media
2 Years
Nonprofit
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
5 Years
Other Work History
I am a writer and the managing editor of MatadorNetwork (www.matadornetwork.com). I also blog for PlanetEye.
Technical Skills
Video editing (WMM). Blog design (WordPress).
Foreign Language Skills
Fully fluent in Spanish.
Unions
None
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, WordPress, Photo sourcing and use of Creative Commons material, Vimeo, YouTube, Slideroll, Windows Movie Maker.
Equipment
Digital audio recorder (Olympus); Canon Rebel EOS digital camera; Canon HG10 video camera; Flip camera; Windows Movie Maker
Work Permits & Visas
US citizen authorized to work in US; hold Mexican residency (FM-3) visa.
References
Ross Borden, Founder & CEO, MatadorNetwork
