Brian Forsyth
P.O. Box 99676
Emeryville, California 94622
Home 510-655-3745   Mobile 510-435-6400
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
  Seeking a creative opportunity as a copywriter and/or online editor.
 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong editorial and research skills.
  • Fluent informational and graphic design skills.
  • Programming languages include Perl, and HTML.
 
EXPERIENCE & RELATED TRAINING

Wired Digital
  Production Assistant

  • Working with online consultants and information specialist producing content for "wired collections," the online archives of Wired Magazine, http://www.wired.com/.
  • Implementing keyword functionality to enhance tracking and search capabilities for daily site http://www.suck.com/; related functions include, extensive copy and code editing.
  • Participating in the development of an internal resource site for ad cliental seeking industry production and technology implementation. The site will offer overview information and portfolios from advertising and technology producers, such as, http://www.bdinteractive.com/, http://www.unicast.com/, and http://www.emblaze.com/.

MTV Networks/M2 /Viacom Incorporated
  Online Stringer

  • Researched and produced stories of diverse interest, and increased local market penetration of http://www.mtv.com/. Coverage included, local events, profiles of radio stations, and artist interviews.
  • Wrote and edited copy for San Francisco Bay Area local news; produced and processed corresponding photographic imagery.
  • Researched radio station activities via program/music directors, disc jockeys, and other media professionals. Collected information included, play lists, rotation schedules, station news, label promotions, and disc jockey profiles.
  • Contacted record label publicists and other industry representative's weekly to collect music news and related information.

Digital Generation Systems
  Audio/Visual Technician & Client Services Representative

  • Assisted ad production and media clients in dealing with issues related to traffic, order processing, and quality assurance.
  • Processed and transferred radio/television spots to national markets.
  • Performed editing and evaluated spots for quality assurance.
 
TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY
Design Programs: BB Edit, DeBabelizer, PageMaker, PhotoShop
Languages: HTML, Perl
Operating Systems: Unix, Win95, Mac OS
 

EDUCATION
San Francisco State University, Multimedia Studies Program;
June 1998, Certificate Online Communications and Interface Design

 
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