Tom Durkin - Writer-Editor-Photographer

Tom Durkin Grass Valley, CA 95945 530 559-3199 tdurkin@vfr.net tomdurkin-media.net Remote Writer-Editor Summary of Qualifications Staff Experience News & Opinion Columnist/Editorial Board - The Union Managing Editor – Xcell Journal, Xilinx Inc. Senior Technical Editor – Raytheon Engineering Services Co. News and Features Editor – Robot Science & Technology Editor/Legal Reporter – The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Copy Editor/Reporter – The Sacramento Business Journal Editor – Colfax Record Reporter/Editor/Photographer – Auburn Journal Reporter – KAHI radio Assistant Promotion Director – KXTV, Channel 10 Freelance & Contract Academic Education Postgraduate Studies: Creative Writing, Psychology and Computer Science – Sonoma State University, California MFA, Theater Arts (TV/Film) – UCLA, James P. Pendleton Foundation Award BA, Psychology – UCLA, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Regents Scholar, National Science Foundation In-Service and Continuing Education Continuing education credits in English and journalism, computer applications, education and training, leadership and time/work management. Committed to lifelong learning. Awards Volunteer Experience Nevada County Continuum of Care One Source - Empowering Caregivers Hospitality House Community Shelter

Ø Professional, native command of English Ø Journalism, features Ø Legal and technical writing/editing Ø Essays and opinion Ø Film & video scripts Ø AP, CMOS, WSJ, NYT, APA, etc.

Ø MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Ø Corel PaintShop Pro (photo editing) Ø Adobe, VideoStudio & Debut (video) Ø Zoom & Skype Ø Social media - see end of doc Ø Photography/videography

Web content Ø Invisible People.tv Ø Sierra Commons Ø One Source-Empowering Caregivers Ø Fleming LTD Telework Consulting Ø International Police Association Newspapers Ø Sacramento Bee, Neighbors Ø Sacramento News & Review Ø The Union Ø Nevada City Advocate Ø Smart News Ø Auburn Journal Ø Colfax Record

Corporate communications Ø Virtuoso Content LLC Ø California Employee Relations Report Ø BNA Workers Compensation Report Ø California Education Funding Alert Ø Telecommuting Review Education newsletters Ø Placer Union High School District Ø Roseville Joint Union H.S. District Ø Mid-Placer Transportation District Books (contributing writer/editor) Ø Chicken Soup for the Single's Soul Ø Cyberscribes: The New Journalists Ø E-commerce User Experience

Magazines Ø Xcell Journal Ø Robot Science & Technology Ø Sierra Living Ø Voyance & Psychologie Marketing for nonprofits Ø Sierra Commons Ø One Source-Empowering Caregivers Ø Nugget Fringe Theater Festival Ø Hospitality House Ø Sacramento Single Fathers Political media management, winning Ø Nevada County Cannabis Alliance Ø Placer County Supervisor Ø Auburn City Council Ø Placer County Judge Ø Auburn City Hall revenue bond

Ø 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Ø Citizens Academy, Nevada County Ø Business Ignitor, Sierra Commons Ø Facilitative Leadership Ø Teacher Power! Ø Conflict Resolution &Confrontation Skills

Ø Active Listening Ø Creative Problem-Solving Ø Peer Counseling Ø Drug abuse and suicide intervention Ø Parent Effectiveness Training Ø Transactional Analysis

Ø Emmy nomination (regional) Ø Sigma Delta Chi (California) Ø National Newspaper Association

Ø California Newspaper Association Ø California State Fair Media Awards (2) Ø Sacramento Advertising Club (6)

Videos Who Cares about Drug Abuse? Eye on the Deaf The W.O.W. Movie Litton Industries: Glass-Blowing Lathe It Takes a Village Harry Harpoon: Lost Party Tapes Creative Services Agency Durkin Gibbs & Associates Photography Concerts, events, fine art Screenwriter/script analyst The Burbank Studios MGM Paramount Ziegler-Ross Literary Agency

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