Neil Thomas Zawicki

(503) 839-5908

Hondo23@gmail.com

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Staff Writer:

 

BUILDERnews Magazine (July 2007-July, 2009):

Produce feature articles and reviews for national trade publication.

Create color illustrations to accompany copy.

Gather images from PR firms and manage sources.

Help at deadline to make final edits and assist with InDesign layout.

 Vancouver Business Journal (July 2006-July 2007)

Reported on construction and real estate development.

Took photographs and created editorial cartoons. 

 

Alaska Star – Morris News Service (2002-2003):

Produced 60 to 70 inches per issue. Wrote editorials and columns.

Covered military and school beats as well as breaking news. Took photographs. Proof read.

Created editorial cartoons and informational graphics.

 

Freelance Writer:

 

Community Newspapers (Winter, 2004)

Freelance feature writer covering community members in Suburbs of Portland, Ore.

 

St. Johns Sentinel (Aug, 2005):

Freelance reporter covering issues in North Portland, Ore. Community.

 

Alaska Journal of Commerce and Alaska Star –

Morris News Service (2003-2004):

Produced more than 50 inches per week.  Covered business news and community events.

Took photographs. Created editorial cartoons.

 

Anchorage Daily News (2001-2002):

Feature writer for local events.

 

Anchorage Press (2001):

Covered local politics and labor issues. Produced cartoon strip series.

 

Java Monthly (1999):

Covered local personalities and cultural events in Tempe, AZ.

 

Arizona Outdoor Journal (1998-1999):

Covered yacht races and mountain bike circuits.

 

Co-Publisher:

 

Jaunt Magazine (1998-2001):

Developed a travel/adventure magazine, organized staff, generated revenue through advertising sales,

implemented a marketing and distribution campaign. Wrote articles and recruited writers.

 

Editor/Columnist:

 

Insurgent49 (April 2004 – May 2007):

Serve as editor-at large for content,

produce weekly column for Web and print publications of this progressive independent media source.

 

Photographer:

 

Action Shots (2001):

Duties included taking and developing photographs of outdoor sports in Moab, UT.

 

Music Critic:

 

Link Music AZ (1999):

Covered the local music scene in Tempe, AZ.

 

Film/ Media

 

Fox Animation Studios (1995-1998):

Duties included digital scanning and painting.

Responsible for meeting high volume production deadlines.

Received film credit with production crew of animated feature film Anastasia.

 

AWARDS AND EDUCATION

 

Alaska Press Club

(nationally judged):

Best Columnist Award (2003)

Feature Writing (2002) Photography (2002)

 

Arizona State University:

 

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Broadcasting (2000-2001):

General assignment reporter for The State Press, daily ASU newspaper.

In-depth stories on homeless problems in surrounding areas affected policy change.

Technical Skills:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign,  Quark Xpress. Mac and PC-based digital photography interface.