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Tom Durkin
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Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Summary of Qualifications
Professional, native command of written and spoken American English. Experienced journalist,
skilled interviewer of SMEs (including ESL), internet research. Areas of writing/editing expertise
include government, education, legal, technical and cold research-and-write. Mastery of MS Word;
familiar with Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs and SaaS. Web content development and
management. Obsessive attention to detail without losing big picture. AP, CMOS. WSJ, NYT, APA
and in-house styles. Self-starting independent worker; fast learner; inclusive leader and
collaborative team player; mentor; excellent customer/client service.
Staff Experience
Legal content editor - Virtuoso Content LLC (current)
Reporter/columnist, Editorial Board - The Union (current)
Staff monitor and marketing – Hospitality House (4 years)
Managing Editor – Xcell Journal, Xilinx Inc. (3 years)
Senior Technical Editor – Raytheon Engineering Services Co. (0.5 year)
News and Features Editor – Robot Science & Technology (0.75year)
Editor/Legal Reporter – The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (3 years)
Copy Editor/Reporter – The Sacramento Business Journal (1.5 years)
Reporter/editor – Colfax Record (1 year)
Reporter/Editor/Photographer – Auburn Journal (3 years)
Reporter – KAHI radio (0.5 year)
Assistant Promotion Director – KXTV, Channel 10 (3 years)
Freelance & Contract
Screenplays, documentaries, videos, nonprofit marketing, grant writing and administration,
corporate and education newsletters, newspaper and magazine features, event photography, web
content and management, political campaigns, op-eds and advocacy
Academic Education
Postgraduate Studies: Creative Writing, Psychology and Computer Science – Sonoma State
University, Rohnert Park, California
MFA, Theater Arts (TV/Film) – UCLA, James P. Pendleton Foundation Award
BA, Psychology – UCLA, cum laude
In-Service and Continuing Education
Continuing education credits in English and journalism, computer applications, education and
training, leadership, interpersonal skills, and time/work management. Committed to lifelong
learning.
Professional Awards
Emmy nomination (regional)
Sigma Delta Chi (California)
National Newspaper Association
California Newspaper Association
California State Fair Media Awards (2)
Sacramento Advertising Club (6)
Academic Awards
Phi Beta Kappa
UC Regents Scholar
James P. Pendleton Grant
National Science Foundation Grant
Volunteer Experience
Nevada County Continuum of Care
One Source – Empowering Caregivers
Hospitality House Community Shelter
Sacramento Single Fathers Group
Do It Now Foundation
Committee to Bridge the Gap
Social Media
Facebook: tom.durkin3
LinkedIn: tomdurkin3
Twitter: @tjd69
Instagram: durkin_tom
YouTube: /user/durkindurkin/videos