Resume of Franklin Stöver

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Eureka, CA 95503

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acsgy4@r.postjobfree.com

Experience Summary: Recently worked as an assistant office manager and appointment setter for an insurance agency in Eureka. Before that, I was a reporter/editor for a weekly newspaper. Occasional contributor to the Mad River Union (Arcata, CA). Related experience includes copy writer, 12 years in commercial printing (letterpress, bindery), and freelance writer for news print. Other job experiences includes 2 years as a licensed driving instructor, courier, IHSS care provider, floor maintenance worker, and various odd jobs.

Proficient in: Mac OSX and Microsoft operating systems, News EditPro, FTP, Word, Outlook, Scribus, OpenOffice, AP Stylebook, file conversion, pdf merge, digital photography, Avature

(recruiting software), and various music writing programs. Character: Honest, hard-working, positive, excellent driving record, affable, flexable, innovative, no DUIs, criminal past, bankruptcies or foreclosures. Dec. 8, 2014 – May 17, 2015

Sales agent recruiter and appointment setter for Bankers Life & Casualty Insurance, Eureka, CA. Hired through Kelly Services. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8-4. March 2012 – Current

Freelance writer of product descriptions for E-business Allies LLC, Ashland, Oregon. Wrote a screenplay treatment for an entertainment attorney in San Bernardino requiring 4 months research. Freelance writing for Digital Journal on occasion. Samples of my work, both online and in print are available on request. Jan. 2008 - Dec. 8, 2011

Editor/reporter/manager of the Humboldt Beacon.

Hired by Rich Somerville, editor of the Times-Standard. Kim Wear later became my supervisor. The Times-Standard terminated publication of the paper on Dec. 8, 2011.(The Times-Standard/Media News Group acquired the Beacon in 2004.) Duties: By January 2008, I was the only full-time employee of the Humboldt Beacon and was its manager and editor. I managed a small team of freelance writers, edited to the AP Style book, worked in tandem with a part-time layout artist 2 days a week, processed obituaries, prepared monthly writer invoices, compiled weekly police logs for Fortuna, Ferndale and Rio Dell, wrote a weekly editorial, reported on the activities of 3 city councils, added new features, and maintained phone and email contacts. Aug. 2006 - Jan.2008

Full-time staff reporter for the Humboldt Beacon, Fortuna. Hired by Christine Sackey, editor.

Duties: I wrote articles on a wide range of topics, subject to editor approval. Typical writing assignments included developments at Fortuna, Ferndale and Rio Dell City Council meetings, the General Plan, water issues, senior news, police and fire incident reports, school board meetings, business news, environmental issues, local elections, human interest stories, local arts and entertainment, Eel River Valley history, and articles on regularly occurring events unique to the general service area. Sept. 2001 - Jan. 2006

Freelance writer specializing in classical music criticism. In addition to community news reporting, many of my arts-related articles have been published online as well as in book form. See, The All-Music Guide to Classical Music

(2005), published by Backbeat Books, San Francisco. Aug. 1993 – Oct. 2005

IHSS of Humboldt County care provider, Eureka, Humboldt County. Various other employment

Freelance composer, 1975 - present. Commissioned works include chamber, orchestral and 3 film scores.

Driving instructor for Eureka Driving School, (Eureka, CA.), 1999-2001. Teacher of instrumental music program at Jacoby Creek Middle School, 1987-1989. Ron Bank, Superintendent.

Teacher of classroom music at Garfield Elementary School (Freshwater), 1988-1989. Chris Gordon, Principal.

Printer at Miller Press, (Eureka, CA). 1987-1989.

Teacher of classroom music, Deerfield Commons, (Carmichael, CA.). 1984-1985. Commercial printer in Sacramento, CA. 1974-1985, at The Copy Tree. Specialized in letterpress, embossing, foil-stamping, die-cutting. Education/Apprenticeships

Calif. State certified driving instructor, 1999.

Printing apprenticeship, (Sacramento, CA), 1974-1976. University of Calif., Berkeley, 1973-74, private study with Dr. Andrew Imbrie, composer. Calif. State University, Sacramento, 1972-74, music major. American River College, (Carmichael, CA). 1971-1972. General studies. La Sierra High School (Carmichael, CA). 1971 graduate. Honors, Memberships

Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation, grant for music research project, 1998. ASCAP concert composer award, 2002, 2004.

International League of Composers, 2010-present

Floyd Glende Award, March 2012. Presented by Prof. Val Phillips, Humboldt State University Music Department.

Special interests

Self-education, history, research, director of The Pastime Silent Movie Orchestra, genealogy, rare books.

Updated Sept. 4, 2015