Computer and Internet • expert in Macintosh OS, experienced with Windows, installation of software and hardware • maintained Ethernet LAN for newspaper office • familiar with many software packages for word processing (Word, WordPerfect), desktop publishing • familiar with Internet software, concepts, resources created extensive personal web site using HTML, PageSpinner, PhotoShop Desktop Publishing and Design • paginated newspapers in XPress, PageMaker, established graphics standards • designed reports, publicity materials, display ads Documentation • wrote technical documentation for university records system in Manuscript • wrote user manuals for office system and computer use Databases • developed databases (FileMaker Pro, PC File) • created searchable story archive, source database for daily newspaper Writing and Editing • wrote several published freelance articles and opinion pieces, grant proposals, publicity materials • compiled extensive style book for daily newspaper • familiar with Associated Press style

Press relations and publicity • developed press strategies, PR campaigns • represented organizations in local, national and international television and radio interviews • wrote statements, position papers, op-eds Management • hired, trained, evaluated staff • controlled budgets up to $100,000 Journalism • assigned coverage for daily newspaper • redesigned assignment system, re-organized copy flow • line and copy edited news stories • edited opinion and features pages • wrote headlines, captions, calendar listings • selected, edited news service copy • produced news story for satellite news service Political Work • coordinated lobbying and legislative campaigns • analyzed legislation International • lived for nearly five years in Cambodia, travel in Europe, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Turkey, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Thailand, Vietnam, China • citizen of the United States and the European Union • native English speaker, good comprehension of Italian, basic knowledge of Khmer, limited Spanish, French