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Resume:
Tony Hicks
Seeking to join a team of media and/or marketing professionals who are excited about their company and future. After more than two decades in newspapers, I'm seeking new challenges and new energy, doing something I’m passionate about.
322 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA. 94523
*********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Bay Area News Group/ San Jose Mercury News Writer/Reporter
July 1994-May 2017
Jobs included regular features column, music and movie criticism, daily celebrity “People” column, news reporting (cops, education and Berkeley city beat), travel writing and occasional sports writing. Music and pop culture work highlighted on "The Howard Stern Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and radio stations KITS-FM (Live 105) and KSAN-FM (97.7 The Bone). Had weekly radio show with Mark Silverman on XM-Radio. Movie work summarized on dedicated page on "Rotten Tomatoes."
Bay Area Parent magazine/Parents Press magazine Columnist
2007-current
Writes regular parenting/humor column
Various freelance jobs, Writer/Reporter
1995-current
Diablo magazine, Patch.com, Common Sense Media, and BAM magazine. Created marketing material for Covent Systems Inc. and Countrywood Fitness
EDUCATION
San Francisco State University
1995-2001, 2011
Completed work for Journalism major
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill
Sept. 1993-May 1995
Served two semesters as editor-in-chief of college newspaper, The Inquirer
References:
Vince Golla: *****.*****@**.***, 925-***-****)
Chuck Barney: *******@****************.***, 707-***-****
Rick Hurd: *****@****************.***, 925-***-****
Professional groups
Peninsula Press Club
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Diablo Valley College Journalism Advisory Board
SKILLS
Excellent writing and editing skills, emphasizing tight and understandable copy.
Computer skills include WordPress, JazBox, Media Server, Photo Mechanic, SmugMug, and Google Plus
AWARDS
American Association of Sunday Feature Editors award for Criticism and Column Writing (2003)
California Newspaper Publisher’s Association awards for spot news (2002), features (2005), and columns (2007)
Named Best Features Columnist by Peninsula Press Club (2016)
Thirteen awards from Bay Area/East Bay Press Club for music reviews, features, columns, news, and sports writing (1997-2011)
Eleven state awards for features and news writing from Journalism Association of Community Colleges (1994-95)
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