WRITER
I
placed first in the feature writing category of the 2003 Writer's
Digest national writing competition. My specialty is writing in-depth
interviews and profiles of people involved with the entertainment
industry. I have written for magazines such as: Star, Rona Barrett's
Hollywood, Backstage, Nevada, Valley and Alaska Airlines magazine. I
have also worked for United Press International and had my own
interview radio program in Las Vegas.
DIGITAL SERVICES PROJECT DEVELOPER,
INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGER, PUBLIC RELATIONS ACCOUNT SERVICES MANAGER, WRITER
I wore many hats during my time at R&R
Partners. At one time or another, the company drew upon my varied background and
vast experience in dealing with clients. My last position as Digital Services
Project Developer combined all my previous positions into one.
I am familiar with all Internet tracking,
reporting and search engine optimization software and skill sets. I also have a
working familiarity with HTML and programming languages.
I utilized my creative and technical skills
in the creation of various client websites including the Las Vegas Convention
and Visitors Authority Great Deals site (vegasfreedom.com) and the Nevada
Commission on Tourism site (travelnevada.com). I am also proficient in writing
website content.
My reporting skills were constantly used to
track and analyze client web sites. I also have the ability to quickly become
familiar with new clients and their occupations in a way that builds a working
familiarity and rapport in a relatively short period of time.
FEATURE EDITOR AND COLUMNIST
Gambling Times
Magazine
An internationally read
monthly consumer magazine focusing on all forms of legalized gambling.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
DIRECTOR
Marketing Direct Concepts,
Inc.
I was responsible for all
corporate press releases. Researching, acquiring, and pre-interviewing guests
(authors, politicians, and financial experts) for a nationally syndicated radio
program. Promoting company and Internet website in local and national media and
assisting print and electronic press with company background and interviews. I
also did research for present and future company projects.
PUBLICITY CONSULTANT
Mark Ira Jacobson
Publicity
Specializing in product
rollouts and infomercials including the "Natural Sex" aphrodisiac. This product
appeared in two segments on the nationally syndicated television program "Hard
Copy" during the November sweeps rating period. The appearances garnered some of
the highest viewer response in that program's history.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
EDITOR
Las Vegas Business
Press
I was responsible for
researching and assembling the 1994 Book of Lists and Business Press
Lists.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Las Vegas Times
Newspaper
PUBLICIST
Captain Coupon,
Inc.
A marketing firm based in
Los Angeles.
ENTERTAINMENT
COLUMNIST
City Connection
magazine
PUBLIC INFORMATION
OFFICER
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (F.E.M.A.)
I was responsible for
disseminating vital disaster relief information to the media and the public
during a federally declared disaster.
EDUCATION
BA in Journalism -
University of Arizona, Tucson