Experience

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  Tucson Foodie

  • Tucson, AZ

  • Features Writer

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Tucson, AZ

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  Gallery Of Food

  • Tucson, Arizona, United States

  • Social Media Manager/ Online Marketing Director

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States

    Handling all social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Nextdoor, etc)Daily content writing.Photography of all products for website and social media.Community outreach. Digital marketing and advertising.Maintaining relationships with small business association firms and developers.Updating Google daily, maintaining all Google information and updates. Regular Constant Contact email blasts.Assistance with front end market and kitchen when needed. Digital and physical advertising of business.Outside of daily use of MS Office, experience with Square, Weebly and Vend sites and programs. Writing fun and informative content to help grow a small business into a thriving community service.

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  Freelance Writer

  • Tucson, AZ

  • Writer / Journalist / Author

    • 1995 - Present
    • Tucson, AZ

    • Freelance writing includes contributing to several publications and websites providing content, interviews, short stories, articles and local interest pieces. Some recent clients include Tucson Weekly, Caliente, Spork, Channel 12 Tucson, AZ Starnet and the consulting firm Server Solutions.• Music journalist for several publications across Arizona and California including Zero, Devil in the Woods, Synthesis, Metal Maniacs, Skratch, Wonka Vision etc doing interviews, features, reviews, updates, columns and editorials.• Writer for the food blog Tucson Homeskillet which emphasizes my passion for cooking and eating in the Old Pueblo and Furry Woodland Creatures which is a creative outlet for short stories, memoirs, photography, opinions and all things fun and lighthearted.• Author of two novels. My first is a memoir, Rabbit Every Tuesday, about my tumultuous last year in San Francisco and a young adult adventure tale, In The Thicket, which is set to be a series. I am hard at work on two new novels and the sequel to In The Thicket.• Proficient in all Word programs, Windows, Open Office, Microsoft Office and internet savvy.

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  Tucson Homeskillet

  • Tucson, Arizona Area

  • Writer/Photographer/Web Designer

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Tucson, Arizona Area

    Administrator, Head Writer, Principal Photographer, Eater and Headbanger for The Tucson Homeskillet, a fun alternative to boring and snooty food websites. Check it out: www.tucsonhomeskillet.com

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  Looking for representation and publishing

  • Author

    • Jun 2008 - Present

    First novel, "Rabbit Every Tuesday", will be completed by Sept 2008 with others to follow: "Dirty and Smelling Like Christmas", "A Temp Of Rare Insanity" and "12 Sided Dice", all based in the 'humerous memoir' category. A kids series is in the works along with several film projects.

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  Tucson Weekly

  • Tucson, Arizona Area

  • "Chow" Writer

    • 2015 - 2020
    • Tucson, Arizona Area

    Chow writer for the Tucson Weekly

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  Pima County Public Library

  • Program Instructor / Circulation and Reference

    • Jun 2012 - Feb 2019

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  Various Magazines, Websites and Publications

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Music, Arts & Entertainment Journalist

    • 1995 - 2006
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Contributor to several magazines and websites regarding bands, artists, CD and show reviews, commentary, previews and anything dealing with the underground music scene. Past clients included Zero, Pit, Metal Maniacs, Wonka Vision, Skratch, Synthesis, Bay Area Buzz, Nitevibe.com, Nitelife.net, etc. House DJ for several clubs across the Bay Area including the 540 Club, Pow!, The Arrow Bar, etc spinning Rock and Metal. Co-host for the all-night extreme music showcase "Rampage Radio" on KUSF. Currently living in Tucson AZ working on various projects and contributing to local publications such as the Tucson Weekly, Citizen and Arizona Green.