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Work Experience
Contributing Writer
• Associated Content, BeyondChron.org, Block Magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, The Daily Californian, L Magazine, LiveDigitally.com, Mobile PC Magazine, New York Academy of Science Magazine, NewAssignment.Net New York Times, NYC24.org, Personal Democracy Forum, Plenty Magazine, Seedmagazine.com and Wired News
NewAssignment.Net
Editor and Director of Distributed Reporting
NewAssignment.Net is an NYU journalism project led by Jay Rosen. It is an experiment in open source journalism, to find ways for news organizations to work on the emerging art of networked journalism.
As editor I am responsible for creating and editing daily content for the blog.
As Director of Distributed Reporting I helped to develop the first project, Assignment Zero, using the content management system Drupal, to help test the theory of network journalism.
Netscape
Expert Social Bookmarker, January 2007 to Present
After becoming a top 50 contributor to Digg I was hired by Netscape as an "expert social bookmarker."
I submit links to news stories, engage and monitor the community and make sure that Netscape's home page remains dynamic and up to date.
Navigators also consult on how Netscape can shape itself for the future of Web 2.0.
Wired News (415) 846-6143 660 3rd St 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94107
Contributing Writer, September 2004 to present
Contributed content directly to Wired News as a freelancer, pitching stories and working under deadlines
Compiled business briefs that appeared daily on the front page of www.wired.com. This involves researching current and relevant AP stories, editing them for content and copy and loading them into Wired’s Internet tool. In addition to this I assembled the “Rants and Raves” that appeared daily on the website.
Responsible for picking the “Elsewhere Today” section of Wired; an important tool that links viewers to other trustworthy and timely tech news stories
Seed Magazine (646) 502-7050 12 West 21st Street, 7th Floor
Contributing Writer, February 2006 to June 2006
This is a science and culture website that requires writers to grasp scientific jargon and trends. The goal is to tell the best stories that show how "science is culture."
Web interns are treated as staff writers. Without guidance I found and wrote science and culture features
I continue to freelance for the website
Brainstorm on how to best cover up and coming calendar or scientific events
Columbia Journalism Review (212) 854-1881 Journalism Building, 2950 Broadway, Columbia University
Editorial Intern, September 2005 to February 2006
Contributed full length articles for the "Scene" section of the magazine
Contributed sidebar content to the magazine
Researched possible future stories and fact checked stories about to be published
Found and fact checked candidates for the “Darts and Laurels” section of the magazine
Commonwealth Club of California (415) 597-4848 595 Market St, 2nd floor • San Francisco, CA 94103
Editorial Intern, August 2004 to April 2005
Involved in every aspect of the magazine, including transcription, fact checking, editing, proofreading and layout of the magazine's content
Develop and write advertisements for upcoming Commonwealth Club events that appear in the magazine, as well as manage the layout and consistency of the event calendar
The small staff allowed me to gain practical skills, such as InDesign and adherence to AP style, as well as a real sense of how a monthly magazine is put together
Nob Hill Gazette 5 Third Street, Suite No 222 • San Francisco, CA 94103
Editorial Intern, Spring 2004 - Summer 2004
Managed and reorganized outdated filing system for this notable local magazine
Responsible for proofreading, copyediting and fact checking soon-to-be-published articles
Doe Library, U.C. Berkeley’s Main Library U.C. Berkeley
Supervisor (After a year as Student Employee), Summer 2002 - Summer 2004
Responsible for directing up to 15 employees, ensuring duties are performed in a courteous and timely manner
Library employees assist patrons with their library research in person or over the telephone
Supervisors manage the maintenance system for circulating books
Gained expertise in library research
Speaker and Consultant
I regularly give talks and consult with news organizations below are just a few highlights
Playing Well with Others: Community Journalism & Social Networking
March 15th-17th 2007, College Media Advisers, Spring National Conference.
Welcome to the Blogosphere
South Florida Sun-Sentinel. A crash course on how to engage local bloggers.
Personal Democracy Forum
Ideas Market. The Art of Distributed Reporting
External Writing Activities
Digidave.org
A personal blog started November 2005. A collection of writings, musings, thoughts and activities.
Resident Blogger for LiveDigitally.Com, February 2005 to present
First resident blogger for LiveDigitally.com. I was given free range to choose the sites content, developing the blog from the ground up.
Chief Editor of "Satellite," U.C. Berkeley's literary arts magazine. Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
Responsible for both the creative and administrative side of this magazine
Managed the budget of several thousand dollars and found new sources of income
Actively found writers and artists, working with them to produce content that fit the tone of the magazine
Accountable for the creative layout of the magazine and acquired InDesign and HTML skills
Chief Editor of "Harvest Moon," Berkeley's undergraduate philosophy journal. Fall 2003 - Spring 2004
Acquired the position after a year as managing editor. This position was administrative, managerial and writing intensive. I was also a contributing writer
Assisted managing editors in finding new sources of funds, as well as effectively allocating current funds
Assisted writers in the production of articles that displayed rigor and clarity on particular philosophical subjects
Chief Editors are ultimately responsible for the layout and creative endeavors of the journal
Extracurricular Activities
Order of the Golden Bear, Member and Council Member
One of the oldest organizations at U.C. Berkeley, students are brought in as lifetime members after demonstrating leadership that improves the campus community. I was brought in for my work with student publications. I was also a member of the council responsible for planning future meetings, events, and discussion topics.
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