EXPERIENCE
Web Producer, KTVU.com
Update website with breaking news stories, video, and related graphics. Write and convert stories for online component of Bay Area news station.
Associate Editor, JPG Magazine
Work with authors and JPG editors to craft finished articles for print and online photography magazine.
Multimedia Assistant & Researcher, The Knight Digital Media Center
Assisted training of mid-career journalists in multimedia tools and programs. Topics covered include using digital video, photo and audio equipment; storyboarding; voice-overs and other broadcast techniques; video and audio editing; website creation and design; using database-driven map mash-ups, blogging, podcasting and more.
Publisher and Co-Editor, Instant City Magazine
Co-editor and founder of Instant City: A Literary Exploration of San Francisco. Oversee all aspects production of San Francisco literary journal, including soliciting and editing pieces and sections, web maintenance, distribution, and publicity.
Online Assistant, KQED Interactive
Edited weekly podcasts and assisted with redesign of radio/television website. Assisted booking and recording for “The Writers Block” podcast showcasing writers, actors, and artists.
Web Coordinator & Book Buyer, City Lights Books & Publishers
Content manager for City Lights’ Web site including maintaining all aspects of Web ordering service including analyzing data and web traffic; updating sections, events listings, and new City Lights titles; and redesign of Web site. Coordinated readings, events and print publicity for selected City Lights authors. Responsible for all online publicity and community outreach, including producing newsletter, online ad campaigns, partnership programs, etc. Book buyer for Consignment (small press), Judaica, Political Theory, Anthropology & Mythology sections.
Culture Editor, Clamor Magazine
Managed the eight-page Culture Section of bi-monthly magazine. Oversaw all aspects of editorial development and artwork for 4-7 articles per issue.
Art Director, Assistant Editor, & Advertising Director, Tikkun Magazine
Responsible for finding illustrations & photographs to compliment all articles in nation’s largest progressive Jewish magazine. Worked closely with authors in shaping articles and book reviews for final publication. Responsible for collecting advertisements and coordinating magazine distribution, delivery, and publicity drives to retailers.
Managing Editor, Persea Books, New York, NY
Worked closely with the publisher, reading, evaluating, and responding to manuscripts, managing publicity for selected books, and assisting with a number of editorial tasks and production decisions.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism, Berkeley, CA: MJ, May 2008
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY: BA, English Literature, with Honors, May 1998
SKILLS
Proficient in Macromedia Flash 8, InDesign, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, HTML and web design programs, WordPress, Soundtrack Pro, Pro Tools & other audio editing programs, Final Cut Pro & other video editing programs. Familiar with Flash CS3, proficient with CSS.
REFERENCES
* Lanita Pace-Hinton, Director, Knight Digital Media Center at The University of California, Berkeley
* Paul Grabowicz, Professor, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
* Elaine Katzenberger, Senior Editor & Director, City Lights Publishing
* Jo Ellen Green Kaiser, Former Sr. Editor, Tikkun Magazine
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