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Chad Fasca
814 10th Ave., #5E
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-582-5001
Email: chad @ fasca.net
Homepage: http://www.fasca.net/cmf/

Synopsis

Versatile writer and experienced editor with past success writing for technology, arts and general interest audiences. Skilled at developing and editing well-read email newsletters.

Experience

February 2002 — Present

The Center for Children and Technology, New York City

Center Editor

Joined staff of education research firm as center editor to redevelop the organization's Web site, refine and streamline the organization's dissemination practices, cultivate relationships with education press, and expand audience for the organization's research.

  • Created new Web site specification and content administration tool specification.
  • Oversaw the design of the Web site as well as the creation of site databases and the content administration tool.
  • Maintaining and writing for all areas of the web site from site descriptions to press releases to feature articles.
  • Editing the organization's research reports and research proposals.
  • Designed and developed contact database, organization's first, using Filemaker Pro.
  • Devising and creating project database to track projects details and project milestones.
  • Cultivating more than a dozen press contacts.

May 2000 — January 2002

ActorsUpdate, New York City

Editor-in-Chief

Hired by owner to develop from scratch a Web portal for the New York performing arts community (www.actorsupdate.com).

  • Devised and drafted the Web site’s components and structure, working closely with the owner and the president.
  • Assembled and managed the technical talent responsible for executing the Web site's design and for constructing the site's back-end.
  • Wrote and developed original feature stories and news for the site.
  • Solicited and edited the feature writing of performing artists.
  • Developed sponsor-supported CC:Alert, a casting call newsletter.
  • Created the marketing materials for all promotional and ad sales campaigns.

The Web site has attracted more than 4,000 members who visit it daily.

April 1997 — April 2000

Cahners Business Information, New York City

Senior Web Editor

Hired as associate editor, Electronic News. Earned two promotions within the parent company (Web editor and senior Web editor), assumed responsibility for Electronic News Today.

  • Wrote breaking news stories on the electronics industry.
  • Wrote, edited and compiled Electronic News Today, a 21,000-circulation daily newsletter covering the technology sector.
  • Provided the daily news component for CEG Web sites and publications.
  • Helped train new online news team members.

Web Editor
Editor, Electronic News Today

Associate Editor

  • Began with one beat (capital equipment), acquired two more (design software and people in the news) at this weekly electronics industry newspaper.
  • Took responsibility for the daily newsletter.

June — Sept. 1996, June — Sept. 1995

The Chautauquan Daily, Chautauqua, New York

Staff Writer

  • Wrote about the ideas and lives of distinguished people (scholars, diplomats, artists and authors) who lectured, taught or resided at The Chautauqua Institution.

Sept. 1995 — May 1996

Montage Magazine, Toledo, Ohio

Managing Editor

  • Edited and compiled Guide to the Arts, a monthly events magazine.
  • Wrote and edited articles for Montage Magazine, an oversized quarterly arts glossy.
  • Organized circulation database.

Doubled paid subscriptions.

June — Sept. 1994, June — Sept. 1993

Welch Publishing Co., Perrysburg, Ohio

Reporter

  • Profiled outstanding people and covered community issues for three suburban news weeklies.

Education

1991—1995

Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Athens, Ohio

  • Graduated Cum Laude, B.S.J.

Skills

  • Strong in both Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating system environments.
  • Skilled in basic HTML programming.
  • Proficient in various graphic and web design programs, specifically Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
  • Accomplished using Lyris (mailing list management software) and Filemaker Pro.
  • Cultivated in dancing and performing a variety of dance styles and forms, including Lindy Hop, Tap, Blues, Peabody and Charleston.



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