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Name	Jeff Wright
Email	jeffwrightsa@yahoo.com
City	Kerrville
State	Texas
Phone	830 928-2344
Categories	News/Reporting, Production
Resume Text	Jeffrey J. Wright 804 Smokey Mtn. Drive #2 • Kerrville, TX 78028 • 830-928-2344 • jeffwrightsa@yahoo.com Communications Specialist TELEVISION REPORTING/PRODUCTION … NEWSPAPER REPORTING … RESEARCHING WRITING & EDITING … PUBLIC SPEAKING … PROJECT MANAGEMENT … EVENT PLANNING Conscientious journalist with a 15-year track record of cultivating relationships with elected officials, government administrators, professionals and non-professionals. A personable, award-winning reporter with business-like demeanor and flare for capturing meaningful quotes. Demonstrates persistence and tact in interview situations. Takes ownership of projects and consistently meets deadlines. Core values: accountability; dedicated to improving internal and external processes in order to better serve customers; a believer in possibilities. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE NEWSPAPER REPORTING Covered city government, county court, business, health, police and fire beats, for daily newspaper publications. Interfaced extensively with public officials, businesspersons and community residents, in order to write hard news and feature stories. Attended regular meetings and work sessions of city councils/commissions, planning & zoning and airport boards. Authored opinion columns. Contributed written segments to special editions. “Jeff Wright does his homework. He gets even the most complicated stories right and he does it in a way that the common man can quickly understand.” - Scott T. Gross, Kerrville City Councilman “An astute observer of human nature, Jeff’s insightful writing captured the heart of our mission… The community back home devoured his stories and pictures; they eagerly waited for each installment.” - Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter, Rawlins, WY “Without reservation, I can say Jeff always was accurate in his reporting. I was comfortable providing him information directly, rather than using a press release.” – Sheriff Jerry Colson, Carbon County, WY TELEVISION REPORTING/PRODUCTION Produced news and public affairs television programs including South Texas Business Week, Agri-business Report and Focus on the Family. Conceived and researched topics for panel discussions; interfaced extensively with business and community leaders. • Pre-interviewed and scheduled guests • Wrote scripts and promotional copy for commercials • Produced feature reports and company profiles that reflected community interests; served as field reporter • Organized on-air fundraising drives; supervised guest hosts, production staff and volunteers. • Anchored radio newscasts. “Jeff has successfully produced a business program for South Texas that has become extremely popular among business people in this area. Jeff has always made an extremely good presentation. He is a capable, hardworking, loyal individual who puts his all into a project.” - Terrel L. Cass, President & General Manager, KEDT-TV, South Texas Public Broadcasting JEFF WRIGHT RESUME • Page 2 PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & WRITING Analyzed state government spending trends on behalf of taxpayers. Conducted phone and personal interviews with government administrators and staffers in order to write special financial reports and Fiscal Notes articles. • Partnered with fiscal policy analysts to conduct Texas Performance Reviews of state agencies. • Monitored meetings of the Texas Legislature; prepared fiscal notes detailing economic impact of proposed bills. • Served as system operator for the Comptroller’s Window on State Government Web site. “Jeff is an accomplished writer and was a regular contributor to our monthly newsletter, Fiscal Notes. He showed tremendous versatility, in addition to meeting deadlines promptly. He is intelligent and talented, kind and honest.” - Barbara Allen, Manager, Research Division, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts EVENT PLANNING Facilitated in-house and regional software demonstration classes. Served as liaison to trainers and over 250 corporate clients/accounts. Administered budgets. Arranged all on-site logistics including transportation, accommodations, meals and audio-visual support. Shipped training materials to client sites. Cultivated working relationships with hotel catering managers and other vendors. Traveled nationally as a troubleshooter. “Dear Jeff, I wanted to welcome you to the Crowne Plaza Manhattan and to New York City. It has been an extreme pleasure working with you…I hope this little treat relaxes you for the week of training. Best Regards.” – Kristin Weag, Catering Coordinator. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY KERRVILLE DAILY TIMES – Kerrville, Texas Reporter (2007-2008) MANHATTAN MERCURY – Manhattan, Kansas Reporter (2006-2007) RAWLINS DAILY TIMES – Rawlins, Wyoming Reporter (2004-2006) SELF-EMPLOYED – Austin/San Antonio, Texas Freelance Writer (2000-2004) FINANCIAL TIMES ENERGY (PLATTS) – Boulder, Colorado Client Services Coordinator (1999-2000) TEXAS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER – Austin, Texas Research Analyst (1992-1996) TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE – Austin, Texas Record Control Clerk II (1988-1990) SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM - Corpus Christi, Texas News Director/Producer (1984-1988) EDUCATION COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO Bachelor of Arts Degree in Technical Journalism — 1984
Posted	2008-08-21 11:09:23

Name

Jeff Wright

jeffwrightsa@yahoo.com

City

Kerrville

State

Texas

Phone

830 928-2344

Categories

News/Reporting, Production

Resume Text

Jeffrey J. Wright
804 Smokey Mtn. Drive #2 • Kerrville, TX 78028 • 830-928-2344 • jeffwrightsa@yahoo.com

Communications Specialist

TELEVISION REPORTING/PRODUCTION … NEWSPAPER REPORTING … RESEARCHING
WRITING & EDITING … PUBLIC SPEAKING … PROJECT MANAGEMENT … EVENT PLANNING

Conscientious journalist with a 15-year track record of cultivating relationships with elected officials, government administrators, professionals and non-professionals. A personable, award-winning reporter with business-like demeanor and flare for capturing meaningful quotes. Demonstrates persistence and tact in interview situations. Takes ownership of projects and consistently meets deadlines. Core values: accountability; dedicated to improving internal and external processes in order to better serve customers; a believer in possibilities.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

NEWSPAPER REPORTING
Covered city government, county court, business, health, police and fire beats, for daily newspaper publications.
Interfaced extensively with public officials, businesspersons and community residents, in order to write hard news and feature stories. Attended regular meetings and work sessions of city councils/commissions, planning & zoning and airport boards. Authored opinion columns. Contributed written segments to special editions.

“Jeff Wright does his homework. He gets even the most complicated stories right and he does it in a way that the common man can quickly understand.” - Scott T. Gross, Kerrville City Councilman

“An astute observer of human nature, Jeff’s insightful writing captured the heart of our mission… The community back home devoured his stories and pictures; they eagerly waited for each installment.” - Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter, Rawlins, WY

“Without reservation, I can say Jeff always was accurate in his reporting. I was comfortable providing him information directly, rather than using a press release.” – Sheriff Jerry Colson, Carbon County, WY

TELEVISION REPORTING/PRODUCTION
Produced news and public affairs television programs including South Texas Business Week, Agri-business Report and Focus on the Family. Conceived and researched topics for panel discussions; interfaced extensively with business and community leaders.
• Pre-interviewed and scheduled guests
• Wrote scripts and promotional copy for commercials
• Produced feature reports and company profiles that reflected community interests; served as field reporter
• Organized on-air fundraising drives; supervised guest hosts, production staff and volunteers.
• Anchored radio newscasts.

“Jeff has successfully produced a business program for South Texas that has become extremely popular among business people in this area. Jeff has always made an extremely good presentation. He is a capable, hardworking, loyal individual who puts his all into a project.” - Terrel L. Cass, President & General Manager, KEDT-TV, South Texas Public Broadcasting

JEFF WRIGHT RESUME • Page 2

PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & WRITING
Analyzed state government spending trends on behalf of taxpayers. Conducted phone and personal interviews with government administrators and staffers in order to write special financial reports and Fiscal Notes articles.
• Partnered with fiscal policy analysts to conduct Texas Performance Reviews of state agencies.
• Monitored meetings of the Texas Legislature; prepared fiscal notes detailing economic impact of proposed bills.
• Served as system operator for the Comptroller’s Window on State Government Web site.

“Jeff is an accomplished writer and was a regular contributor to our monthly newsletter, Fiscal Notes. He showed tremendous versatility, in addition to meeting deadlines promptly. He is intelligent and talented, kind and honest.” - Barbara Allen, Manager, Research Division, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

EVENT PLANNING
Facilitated in-house and regional software demonstration classes. Served as liaison to trainers and over 250 corporate clients/accounts. Administered budgets. Arranged all on-site logistics including transportation, accommodations, meals and audio-visual support. Shipped training materials to client sites. Cultivated working relationships with hotel catering managers and other vendors. Traveled nationally as a troubleshooter.

“Dear Jeff, I wanted to welcome you to the Crowne Plaza Manhattan and to New York City. It has been an extreme pleasure working with you…I hope this little treat relaxes you for the week of training. Best Regards.” – Kristin Weag, Catering Coordinator.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

KERRVILLE DAILY TIMES – Kerrville, Texas
Reporter (2007-2008)
MANHATTAN MERCURY – Manhattan, Kansas
Reporter (2006-2007)
RAWLINS DAILY TIMES – Rawlins, Wyoming
Reporter (2004-2006)
SELF-EMPLOYED – Austin/San Antonio, Texas
Freelance Writer (2000-2004)
FINANCIAL TIMES ENERGY (PLATTS) – Boulder, Colorado
Client Services Coordinator (1999-2000)
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER – Austin, Texas
Research Analyst (1992-1996)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE – Austin, Texas
Record Control Clerk II (1988-1990)
SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM - Corpus Christi, Texas
News Director/Producer (1984-1988)

EDUCATION

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Technical Journalism — 1984

Posted

2008-08-21 11:09:23

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