Social Media Executive

GEORGE J. ORWEL

Brooklyn, NY ***** 347-***-**** *****.******@*****.***

Journalist, Educator & Leader

Motivated, dynamic, and award-winning journalist, author and educator with more than 20 years of comprehensive experience and proven expertise in markets, media and creative expressions. Hands-on leader and skilled communicator with an aptitude for building relationships with key industry stakeholders, cross-functional teams, peers, and students. Inspiring, motivating, and challenging teams and students to exceed expectation and consistently meet objectives. Analytical and organized with drive for constant growth, both personal and professional.

Professional Experience

NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY & BARD COLLEGE CLEMENTE, New York, NY 2011 – Present

Adjunct Professor of art history and history

I teach undergraduate art at a CUNY campus, and history at Bard College/Clemente Harlem Program

DTN Inc., New York, NY 2008 – 2018

Reporter-Editor DTN

Research, analyze, draft, edit, blog and publish articles on renewable energy and international oil market.

Trusted to stand in as Editor when necessary to fill absences.

Covered annual Biofuels conferences in Texas, Florida and Louisiana as well as events and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform in Washington, DC.

EIG, New York, NY 2004 – 2007

Senior Reporter, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly

Facilitated in-depth research and analysis in order to write comprehensive reports explaining global oil.

Interviewed Oil Ministers and Executives.

Drafted article detailing plans to start OPEC-style group specifically for gas producers, earning good feedback for writing and suggestion internationally.

Prior Experience

DOW JONES & CO., New York, NY 1998 – 2004

Staff Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires

THE MEDIA INSTITUTE, Nairobi, Kenya 1996 – 1997

Executive Director

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN) and CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC), Atlanta, GA

Intern, Medical Unit and Office of Public Affairs 1994-1995

THE NATION, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 – 1994

Reporter

Education

Certificate, Comparative Media Law & Policy, Oxford University – Oxford, England

Master of Science, Journalism, Columbia University – New York, NY

Awards & Honors

Columbia University John Chancellor Award Nominee, 2007

Kiplinger’s Magazine 30 Best Business Books Award Nominee, 2006

Dow Jones & Co. Inaugural Ace Award for Excellent Reporting, Winner, 1998

Human Rights Watch Hellman/Hammett Award for Persecuted Writers, Winner, 1996

Publications

Multiple Articles on Contemporary Issues, Published in:

The Los Angeles Times, Washington Times, Newsday, & San Jose Mercury News

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