RECENT EXPERIENCE
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| Freelance Science Writer |
2000-2007 |
| Clients include ScienceNow, Discovery.com, the San Jose Mercury News, the American Gastroenterological Association and New Scientist. |
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| Health and Science Editor |
Aug. 2006-Sept. 2007 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill News Services |
- Managed flow of health and science news from communicators at a large public university with schools of medicine, nursing and pharmacy.
- Edited and authored press releases, advisories, fact sheets and guest columns.
- Represented university at conferences and in media interviews.
- Directed redesign of news Web site (took over project in progress).
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| Public Relations Specialist |
Feb. 2004-Aug. 2006 |
| Duke University Medical Center News Office |
- Interviewed faculty and turned their findings into creative news releases and pitches.
- Produced hits in local and national media including Scientific American, the Wall St. Journal, Reader's Digest, Good Morning America and NPR.
- Managed and updated news Web site (www.dukemednews.org).
- Created blog (www.dukemednews.blogspot.com) for Hurricane Katrina relief team.
- Anticipated and solved crisis communications issues.
- Provided media training and strategic counsel to faculty staff.
- Recruited and supervised interns.
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| Science/City Reporter |
Jan. 2001-Dec. 2003 |
| Pasadena Star-News |
- Tracked and reported on two of the country’s leading science institutions, the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- Writing included breaking and daily news, weekend features and 3,000- to 6,000-word series covering everything from high-energy particle physics to Caltech’s cheerleading squad.
- Covered life and politics in Altadena, a town of 42,000 tucked against the San
Gabriel Mountains. Reported on community, government and environmental issues.
- Produced award-winning investigative articles that led to government action.
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| Environmental Geologist |
Jan. 1998-Aug. 1999 |
| Dames & Moore |
- Managed budgets, handled hazardous waste, worked with government agencies and
averaged nine environmental assessment reports per month for properties within a four-county radius of Los Angeles.
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| Tour Bus Driver |
Feb.-Aug. 1997 |
| Gray Line Tours of Alaska |
- Responsible for the entertainment and safety of up to 60 passengers on a three-day
trip between Fairbanks and Skagway, Alaska.
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SKILLS
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| Computer |
- Experience creating and managing web-based content and communications plans.
- Willingness and ability to quickly to learn new technologies.
- Programming/Web authoring: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, some PHP, GMT.
- Graphics/Multimedia:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat; digital photography and
editing.
- OS
Platforms: UNIX, Windows 3.X through XP, Apple through Mac OS X.
All Microsoft office programs, including high-level Excel applications.
- PR services including Cision, Profnet and EurekAlert.
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| Language |
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Good reading and fair speaking proficiency in Spanish. Completed Spanish for health care professionals course in 2005.
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EDUCATION
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University of California, Santa Cruz |
Class of 2000 |
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Master's Program Certificate in Science Writing
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California Institute of Technology |
Class of 1997 |
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M.S.in Geology – Precambrian glacial rocks in Death Valley,
Calif.
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Washington State University |
Class of 1994 |
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B.S. in Geology
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
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| Member, National Association of Science Writers |
| 2nd place, investigative/series; Los Angeles Press Club Awards |
| FACSNET reporting fellowship |
INTERNSHIPS
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| Public Relations |
June-Dec. 2000 |
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Idaho National Laboratory |
| Reporter |
Spring 2000 |
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The Salinas Californian |
| Web Reporter |
Winter 2000 |
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Discovery.com |
