| Energy NewsData – Reporter and Editor, various publications |
Present |
- Lead the development and evolution for online publication.
- Copyedit biweekly publication and maintain strict editorial guidelines.
- Research and write stories about new energy technologies, renewable energy resources and efforts to update the Western electric transmission system all in a framework of efforts to manage the affects of global climate change.
- Report on energy policy news in Washington, D.C. for company's flagship publication
- Track, report, and provide context for daily Western wholesale power prices.
- Develop and maintain list of energy industry and renewable energy industry contacts.
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| Sustainable Industries Journal - Puget Sound Correspondent |
Present |
- Produce one feature story and multiple news briefs about the green industry in Washington state.
- Every other month, conduct a Q and A interview for publication with leading personalities from the area's green industry.
- Track green industry news sources and update online breaking news section daily.
- Develop and maintain list of green industry contacts.
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| Monster at the Pole - Publisher |
2006-2007 |
- Created and marketed a successful blog documenting my experience living and working at The South Pole for four months.
- Built up readership of approximately 200 people.
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| Seattlest.com - Contributor |
Present |
- Produce at least three, 500-word posts each week documenting Seattle life and events.
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| Ecometro.com - Blogger |
Present |
- Create a lively, informative, and useful blog about how individual choices related to energy can affect the environment.
- Responsible for creating the blog's brand and initial readership.
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| Neighborhood House – Editor "The Voice"/Communications Specialist |
2002-2004
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- Responsible for all editorial decisions of this well-read community newspaper.
- Maintain strict editorial guidelines including adherence to AP style.
- Write stories of interest to low-income residents, immigrants and refugees in King County.
- Lead design of and write copy for all agency communications.
- Manage all agency media relations and inquiries.
- Act as webmaster and write content for agency Web site.
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| KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio - Producer |
2003 |
- Researched, wrote and produced stories for "Voices of Diversity" - a news magazine show.
- Wrote and produced promotional spots for a variety of shows and events.
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| Dearly, Deeply, Desperately - Creator and Producer |
2005 |
- Created a short series of personal podcasts.
- Wrote the scripts, edited and produced each episode.
- Taught myself how to use Audacity, an open-source sound editor.
- Learned the basics of creating an RSS feed, the method many listeners use to subscribe to podcasts.
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| Freelance writer - "The Stranger," "Seattle Weekly," "Seattle" magazine, Nitevibe.com, "Pandomag," "Eat the State" and other publications |
Present |
- Pitch and write news stories, band previews, album reviews, feature stories, club reviews and media commentary as accepted and assigned.
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| “Northwest Asian Weekly” – Contributor |
2002 |
- Contributed a variety of pieces with a focus on feature stories and event reporting.
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| Europeonrail.com – Columnist |
2001-2002 |
- Described an extensive backpacking trip through Europe and the Balkan states in a nine-part travelogue.
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| Alphasmart.com – Columnist |
2001-2002 |
- Reported on the usefulness of a product (a small laptop-type device) as the vehicle for my ongoing European travelogue and for freelance writers on the road.
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| "TABLET" - Staff Writer and Columnist |
2000-2001 |
- Wrote regular features for this alternative biweekly on diverse subjects including personality profiles, community events and hard news stories.
- Created and wrote a column focused on national and local political news analysis.
- Contributed music reviews, travel columns and calendar event picks.
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| EDUCATION |
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude, Adelphi University, May 1995.
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