Seth Richards Email & Phone Number

Ithaca, New York Area

I'm a regular contributor with Octane, publisher of Motorcyclist, Cycle World, and Sport Rider.

Ithaca, Ny

• Develop effective strategies to promote future profitability by analyzing new markets, writing grants, and envisioning areas for farm expansion• Create methods for increased efficiency and productivity including new record keeping initiatives and Integrated Pest Management strategies• Assist in setting budget and production goals and identifying areas for capital improvements• Recruit, train, and supervise crew and volunteers• Identify and prioritize daily goals for all staff ensuring that production and harvest goals are met• Lead a team of people to achieve production goals by empowering them to take initiative and work independently • Operate in a high-pressure environment while simultaneously using creative problem-solving to meet marketing deadlines in the light of variable crop conditions • Manage the daily operation of a certified organic fruit and vegetable farm including planning, production, and harvest

Dryden, Ny

Austin, Tx

• Researched and wrote daily news for high-end audio website AVGuide.com and wrote news and reviews for Playback, a monthly online publication about music, movies, and home theater equipment• Demonstrated communication skills by cultivating relationships with public relations firms and manufacturers in order to coordinate in-house product reviews and obtain breaking news• Mastered the jargon of a highly technical field and its associated writing styleDisplayed excellent time management skills by meeting deadlines of magazine production schedule (including writing, proof-reading, and digitizing the publication) while simultaneously managing aspects of the website