Resume

Gabe Perna 419 5TH St. Apt B. Hoboken, NJ 07043//617-852-2841// Gabriel.Perna1@gmail.com  

Relevant Work Experience:

International Business Times New York, NY editor/reporter June 2010-current
-Write and edit 4-5 web-based daily articles on the latest technology, science and health trends/products.
-Research and generate story ideas; conduct interviews with influential industry insiders, executives and entrepreneurs.
-Use social media devices such as Twitter, Facebook and Reddit to gain readership.
-Train new employees on traffic generation and search engine optimization.

Exec Digital Magazine, Beverly, MA editor/writer July 2008-April 2010
-Researched and interviewed C-level executives; used findings to write feature articles.
-Edited and posted original articles on various health web destinations through a Content Management System.
-Helped manage a team of freelance writers.

Blast Magazine, Boston, MA freelance writer September 2009-February 2010
-Wrote articles on topics ranging from entertainment to events for a web-based magazine.  

NBC Universal Olympics, Stamford, CT intern January-May 2008
-Aided producers by researching, transcribing and logging events and footage.

New England Revolution Foxboro, MA intern May-August 2007
-Managed the press box for home games and assisted the media with live statistics.

The Centre for Volunteering, Sydney, NSW, Australia intern July-November 2006
-Wrote stories for organization’s online magazine and spread national awareness of volunteerism.

Marist Circle Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY staff writer September 2004-May 2008

The Generator Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY staff writer September 2004-May 2008

Dedham Times, Dedham, MA sports correspondent December 2003-January 2006
                 
Education:
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, B.A. May 2008 GPA: 3.4
        -Major: Journalism and Minor: History
            -Dean’s List eight semesters
            -Member of lambda pi eta, communication honor society

Skills: Mac, Linux and Windows OS, Microsoft Office, HTML language and usage, Adobe InDesign, Wordpress, Quark Xpress, MS Project, production of I-pod Podcasts, Audacity, Adobe Audition, Windows Moviemaker, Content Management Systems.