| Stephen Beale 6501 Donal Ave. #21 El Cerrito, CA 94530 ph. 510/307-9978 Objective: Editorial or related work in an environment that encourages the pursuit of excellence. |
Work experience News Editor, Infocom Group (October 2003 to present) Serves in various editorial and research capacities for a company that publishes information about journalists for a readership of public relations professionals. Contacts journalists (primarily by phone), obtains information about their job responsibilities, and uses this information to write reports about their preferences for dealing with PR pros. Also heavily involved in maintaining the company's journalist database, including extensive use of Visual Basic for Applications. Developed innovative processes for gathering news and identifying journalists who had moved between media outlets. Was the primary developer and founding editor of Bulldog Reporter's Inside Health Media, a daily news website for PR pros in fields related to health and medicine. Freelance Writer/Editor (March 2001 to October 2003) Various writing and editing assignments for clients including HOW magazine (Cincinnati, Ohio), Rockport Publishers (Gloucester, Mass.), and Dynamic Graphics (Peoria, Ill.). Author of Photo Manipulation: Fast Solutions for Hands-On Web Design (Rockport Publishers, 2002). Editor, MacWEEK.com (February 2000 to March 2001) Managed Web site dedicated to news and analysis of the Macintosh. Wrote, assigned, and edited articles; directed a staff of three writer/editors; shot and edited photos for online photo galleries; recruited freelancers; tested hardware and software; performed copyediting and production tasks; handled relations with PR representatives and industry executives. Site was closed in March, 2001. Senior Editor, Macworld magazine (May 1996 to February 2000) Wrote and edited news, reviews, and features for Macworld print magazine and Macworld.com Web site. Managed the magazine's news and reviews sections. Also participated in other projects as needed. Worked extensively with designers, freelance writers, and other in-house editors. Executive Editor, Micro Publishing Press (August 1987 to May 1996) Helped launch Micro Publishing News (MPN), a successful trade publication covering computer graphics and desktop publishing (nominated twice for Computer Press Association awards). Wrote, assigned, and edited articles for MPN and other publications, and authored or co-authored seven books. Also launched Digital Imaging magazine, which is now owned by Cygnus Publishing. Senior Editor, Hispanic Business (January 1986 to August 1987) Wrote, assigned, and edited articles for English-language magazine geared toward Latinos in business. Story topics included business management, finance, politics, computer technology, and consumer electronics. Also provided in-house computer services. Editor, American Veterinary Publications (July 1983 to January 1986) Wrote and edited Veterinary Computing, a newsletter that introduced the veterinary profession to computer applications. Received the 1985 Newsletter Association Journalism Award for Best Spot-News or Exclusive Single News Story. Also contributed to a practice-management newsletter and veterinary journal, and provided in-house computer services. |
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