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Skills:
* AP style* HTML/CSS
* Audio/video production
* Photoshop
* Apple Motion/Adobe AfterEffects
* DVD authoring and menus
* Audacity / Sound Forge
* Soundslides Plus
* InDesign / Quark XPress / Pages
* iNews
* Multiple NLE platforms, including Avid NewsCutter, Avid Xpress Pro and Final Cut Pro
* Podcasting, web video, social media networking, web promotion, metrics and SEO
References:
Available upon request
Education:
Bachelors of arts in journalism, news-editorial emphasis at Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif.
Summary
Practical, adaptable and deadline-oriented team player. Ten years of experience in video production for web and television, non-linear editing and podcasting. Eleven years of Web design, photography and desktop publishing. Fourteen years of reporting and copy editing.
Work Experience
Senior producer, GMbC Media;
San Diego, Calif. | September 2005-present
Video production, writing and video reporting. Web site design, development and training. Google AdSense and YouTube partner. Clients include Los Angeles Times Media Group, GRID Alternatives, Jones Day, LPA Architecture, Greer's OC, Orange County Restaurant Association, KPBS-San Diego, KDOC-TV 56, The Juice, Saywitz Properties, the University of California at Los Angeles, Chapman University, ESPN, AfricaAid.org, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, SignOnSanDiego.com and City News Service.
Managing editor, Orange County Local News;
Newport Beach, Calif. | December 2009 – May 2010
Led content and creation strategy for online news startup. Managed team of three full-time editors and freelance staff of 10. Helped design home page and section pages; worked with developers on implementation of new and existing features for front-end and improved CMS workflow. Collaborated with senior management and media partners to maximize objectives. Deadline reporting, copy editing and video reporting. Updated and maintained home page and Web site.
Web editor, Orange County Register;
Santa Ana, Calif. | January 2006-January 2008
Videographer and reporter for news, sports, technology and features. Collaborated with associates to create multimedia products using original and team content. Updated and maintained home page and Web site. Designed and coded Web pages for special sections.
Staff writer/principal content producer, San Diego Union-Tribune;
San Diego, Calif. | November 2000-September 2005
Reporter, videographer and photographer for news, sports and feature events. Conceived, arranged, reported and produced multimedia projects with co-workers. Designed and coded Web pages for special sections. Updated and maintained Web site. Worked as liaison to coordinate coverage with news staff for Web.
Content producer, innovatv.com;
Del Mar, Calif. | July 2000-October 2000
Worked in teams to convert television programs into interactive Web pages called "iMags." Compiled research, created graphics and edited images.
Editorial assistant, Gilles Nicolet Photography;
Maroua, Cameroon | January-June 2000
Collaborated on text and captions for stories accepted by Smithsonian magazine, Geo Europe, Paris Match, Focus and New Look magazine.
Staff writer, Times-Standard;
Eureka, Calif. | July 1998-December 1999
General assignment reporter for daily newspaper. Beats included police and public safety, courts, environment, city and county government, sports, education, arts and entertainment, features and seniors. Assisted in page layout and photography.
Editor, HSU Natural History Museum;
Arcata, Calif. | January 1998-December 1999
Supervised and designed quarterly museum newsletter. Wrote, assigned and edited articles on region's flora, fauna and natural history. Created graphics and took photographs.
Copy editor, San Diego Daily Transcript;
San Diego, Calif. | July 1996-December 1997
Updated and maintained local and breaking news sections of Web site. Wrote headlines, edited copy using AP style. Converted print material into online content. Daily pagination and paste-up duties. Contributed with spot reporting and photography.