Qualifications

Journalist with over 6 years of editorial and writing experience. Strong print and web background. Special accomplishments include successfully coordinating all aspects of the launch of a daily online publication. Able to produce flawless products under tight deadlines. Strong background in technology, as well as politics and culture.

Professional Experience

Freelance Writer, Editor & Photographer 11/01 - Present
Silicon Valley coverage, National Journal Technology Daily. Fact-check and Research Wired magazine.
Articles appeared in publications including: Mother Jones, Wired, Salon, Macworld, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Wired Test, Playlist, MacCentral, Online Journalism Review, and Green magazine. Former Technology columnist for New York Sun. Photography published in Time, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Motherjones.com, and Macworld.

Macworld : Associate Editor 06/00 - 11/01
Wrote, assigned, and edited online news and analysis; edited Feedback (letters) section of magazine; assisted in editing MacBeat (news) and Reviews sections of magazine. Selected daily news stories for site front page. Launched online newsletters program; wrote, edited, and distributed daily and weekly newsletters. Coordinated magazine and online content. Planned, managed and met weekly online story budgets. Administered technical and editorial functions of user forums. Numerous articles picked up by affiliated outlets including CNN.com and creativepro.com. Covered numerous industry trade shows and media events, including Macworld Expo, LinuxWorld, Seybold, and PalmSource.

OneDemocracy.com : Political Humor Editor 01/00 - 05/00
Produced editorial concept, content and design for humor section of non-partisan, grassroots, Web-based political action site. Selected daily syndicated content. Wrote semiweekly political humor column.

GettingIt.com : Senior Editor 04/99 - 01/00
Launched start-up web site from conception to implementation. Edited daily tabloid news/humor section, political content, technology, and sports coverage. Responsible for negotiating contracts with freelance writers and assigning and line editing articles.

Mother Jones : Online Editorial Intern/Fellow 04/98 - 04/99
Researched, reported, and fact-checked numerous online stories for Motherjones.com and Mother Jones Arms Action Atlas. Edited daily Must Reads section and letters to editor. Served as part-time administrator for publicationÕs 50-station Macintosh network.

Hollingsworth Colborne & Associates : Associate 06/96 - 03/98
Wrote numerous press releases for clients of public relations agency. Developed HTML content for clients. Developed marketing strategy and materials for clients.

Education

University of Georgia : B.A. - History 12/96
Academic Honesty Committee, WMRE (Emory University) Student Radio

Volunteer Work

826 Valencia Writing Center
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition