Selected Experience
Freelance Writer – various publications
(1999 – present)
Articles featured in: Reason Magazine (national); Utne Reader (national) Gambit Weekly (New Orleans, LA); Gift Shop Magazine (national); The Black Rock Beacon (Black Rock City, NV); The Townsville Bulletin (Townsville, Australia); Times Community Newspapers (Reston, VA); The Reston Connection (Reston, VA); and others.
Tour Guide/Training Lead – Adventures Out West
(2013 – present)
-Drive Jeeps while giving history of Pikes Peak region
-Conduct Segway tours, teach guests to ride Segways
-Lead on training new Segway tour guides
Editor/Content Coordinator – Broadmoor Friends and Neighbors Magazine
Colorado Springs, CO (June 2014 – June 2015)
-Gathered and edited content for monthly publication
-Wrote monthly cover story
-Managed columnists
Reporter – Philipsburg Mail
Philipsburg, MT (October 2012 – August 2013)
-Researched and wrote articles for local weekly
-Took and edited photos via Photoshop
-Generated stories
Tour Guide/Creator – Ninth Ward Rebirth Bike Tours
New Orleans, LA (March 2010 – present)
-Researched and wrote comprehensive bike tour of New Orleans neighborhood
-Conducted daily tours
Researcher/Associate Producer – “Seven Deadly Sins” (History Channel Series)
Los Angeles, CA (April 2008 – September 2008)
-Conducted historical and scientific research for writers
-Researched and acquired historical stills and footage
-Acquired and booked talent for shoots, arranged travel
-Assisted on-set as necessary
Assistant to Co-Executive Producer/Researcher – “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC)
Los Angeles, CA (March 2007 – April 2008)
-Managed busy producer’s schedule and phones
-Arranged travel and completed expense reports
-Liaised with line producers, executive producers, clients and talent
-Conducted research for Human Interests producer as necessary
Photojournalist – Times Community Newspapers
Washington, D.C. metro area (May 1999 – March 2000)
-Took and digitally edited photographs for 12 local newspapers
Education
Bachelor of Arts (History) – James Cook University
Townsville, Australia (Class of 2006)
Proficiencies
-Well-versed in Mac and PC platforms, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, digital photography and the Internet
-Some experience in Linux, HTML, QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator
References available upon request
