OBJECTIVE
To apply my abilities in reporting, verbal communication, writing articles*, copyediting, exercising computer skills (PC and Mac), interviewing politicians/celebrities, designing professional Web sites, creatively expressing my radio personality, operating cameras, editing video with AVID program experience and video documentary* skills to a career opportunity with a media-based company.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
RMF Printing Technologies 2005-2009
Customer Contact / Proofreading / Sales
Maintained over 100 distributor accounts needing documents for customer sales.
Reviewed proofs, entered orders, tracked the progress of products, directly contacted sales companies and asked questions to ensure orders were accurate.
The Wiire*(Technology journalism, two i’s) 2004-2008
*Please note: the publication has taken a new blog format after resigning from the site. Samples of the former style and system can be provided upon request. This project was a free experimental leisure activity I managed in my spare time that became internationally recognized.
Editor in Chief
Maintained a staff of 20, including writers, coders, PR, and audio editors.
Wrote news in Associated Press format, edited articles to the standards of professional journalism, wrote reviews, contacted PR departments, transcribed interviews, and became a regular on the weekly radio show.
Covered events in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Germany, Japan, and NYC.
References/Feedback
Russell J. Jandoli School of St. Bonaventure, NY 2003-2004
Journalism Webmaster
Maintained the journalism school’s Web site.
Reduced used space by 70% without removing any content.
Interviewed staff and created biographies with photos.
Outcome Buffalo Buffalo, NY 2002-2003
Field Reporter, Features Writer, Opinion Writer
Interviewed politicians, event coordinators, authors and a talk show host.
Reported newly opened establishments and Buffalo events.
Developed a sound, ethical skill in writing stories.
Bona Venture Online St. Bonaventure, NY 2002
Online Editor and Webmaster
Created web pages for the university’s student newspaper.
Utilized knowledge of HTML coding to tweak Netscape Composer format.
Redesigned page layout, creating a unified and consistent template.
Bona Venture St. Bonaventure, NY 2002
Features Editor Assistant
Adapted content to conform to page layout design.
Edited several articles for publication.
No Contacts remain at Bona Venture. Refer to Dr. Denny Wilkins in References or Anthony Cardinale (Features Professor) at The Buffalo News
EDUCATION
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY
Bachelor in Arts in journalism, mass communication and English literature, December 2005.
Dean’s List for five consecutive semesters.
Held several leadership positions in extracurricular activities and groups.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created a video documentary that amazed my university’s journalism department, as quoted by Paul Wieland, head of video production at the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism, for being “the best documentary to have ever come out of this school”. I also founded and was elected into leadership positions, among them president, for minority organizations on campus as well as fundraisers for local charities and community organizations. I led efforts in organizing numerous campus-wide events and programs.
* Video documentary (48 min. available on DVD, VHS, and computer video) upon request.
* Article portfolio (news, features, opinion, reviews) available upon request.
