Reporting, copy writing, insurance and healthcare

PHILIP SCHMID

EDUCATION

St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Bachelors Degree, Emphasis in Print Journalism, May 1989

University of St. Thomas

St. Paul, MN

Concentration in Print Journalism, May 1986

New Prague Senior High School

New Prague, MN, May 1983

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self-employed Musician, Studio Musician, Writer

385 Chesterfield Lane

Chanhassen, MN 55317

651-***-****

*************@*****.***

January, 1994-Present

Musician, Band Leader, Bookings, Production

Performed and recorded up to 200 times each year with a variety of Twin Cities and nationally renowned blues and roots bands, including Big George Jackson, The Everett Smithson Band, Bruce McCabe, RJ Mischo, Lynwood Slim, Lisa Wenger, Curtis Blake, The Senders, Bill Black, Jeremy Johnson, Paul Barry, Syl Johnson, Lazy Lester, Erik Koskinen, Paul Bergen, Bob Bingham, Charlie Bingham, The Blues Kings, and Lamont Cranston.

Served as booking agent for many performers, which included cold calling clubs, music festival, city festivals, cultural organizations, restaurants and civic organizations.

Facilitated performances and interacted with staff at clubs, music festivals, city festivals, restaurants, civic organizations, cultural schools and libraries.

Responsible for recording and assisting with recording and performance production, using my knowledge of logistics, sound production and lighting.

Load and unload musical equipment of all sizes.

Performed throughout Minnesota, Canada, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Performed throughout much of Europe, including Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Austria.

Performances in the United States and Europe.

Songwriting and performing.

1983-1993

Reporter/Photographer

Worked for the Northfield News, New Prague Times, St. Cloud Daily Times, St. Thomas Aquin.

Responsible for a wide variety of news stories, columns, photos and graphics. Covered city hall meetings, county board meetings, sporting events, human interest stories.

Responsible for a wide variety of photo opportunities and dark room work.

1993 – 1996

Marketing Coordinator

DLS Incorporated

Burnsville, MN

Responsible for creating and sending marketing literature to sell DLS product which utilized inbound telemarketing business directory.

1997-2002

Insurance Agent

Schmid Insurance Agency

New Prague, MN 56071

Independent agent selling auto and home insurance for many insurance companies, including Allstate, Progressive, Auto-Owners and many more.

References:

Everett Smithson 612-***-****; ***************@*****.***

Kathy Smithson 763-***-****; **************@*****.***

Christine Pedersen 503-***-****; **********.************@*****.***

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