• Entertainment and feature writing: primarily entertainment with an emphasis on local music. Other work includes crime, business, and events.• Online blog “Sound Stage”: maintain blog with a minimum of one weekly entry referencing social networking site connectashland.com.o Blog was a review of live music shows I attended with video and photo content.• Booking for the Tidings Café: an in-newsroom video performance of local musicians referenced in Back Page feature with videos posted to connectashland.com.o Wrote features and often participated in on camera interviews with performers.• Column “Cheap Dates”: wrote a short weekly column about inexpensive/free outings in and near Ashland Oregon.• Social networking: interacted on regular basis with readers and members of the community on connectashland.com and roguecurrent.com.

This one is self explanatory. I pitch newsworthy stories that come my way, as well as, cover the stories requested of me.

As a tour guide at the Oregon Vortex I give presentations multiple times daily to upwards of 50 people ranging from children to seniors and local to international. I have also improved the content of the business's brochures.

Mail TribuneAshland Daily Tidings

During my internship at InfoStructure, so far, I have created a media contact spreadsheet, utilized an innovative bulk email program, worked on brochure content, created and dispersed press releases and participated in local philanthropic events benefiting children in Southern Oregon.

Being a server at this local family-owned Mexican restaurant was a treat. I met many interesting community members and was priviledged to work with some of the most dedicated and responsible people of my adult working life. This was a fast-paced and often chaotic job. I was responsible for all the duties a server is normally held accountable for.

Car sales and all that entails.

I assisted MRDD adults with their activities of daily living. I worked in a team environment dedicated to improving the lives of these individuals through community integration, fundraising and continuous training.The rewards from this employment were incredible, as were, the challenges.