Sean B. Pasternak
6061 Yonge Street Suite 1505
Toronto, Ontario M2M 3W4
(416) 227-0531
pasternakpublishing@excite.com
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Technology Reporter
Bloomberg News - Toronto Bureau
March 1999 - Present
- Research and report on publicly-traded Canadian technology companies such as Research In Motion Limited, Corel Corporation, ATI Technologies Incorporated.
- Stories are often picked up in major Canadian newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette.
- Write features on current market trends and developments.
Editor
Thornhill Publications (Thornhill/Richmond Hill/Markham Month Magazines)
June 1997 - December 1999
- Responsible for full content and design of three monthly community publications.
- Write feature stories and profiles on community issues and events.
- Liason with municipal government and community activists to keep up with current events.
Editor
Robjay Inc. (Mature Lifestyles)
September 1997 - December 1999
- Ensure that editorial mandates are met each month and oversee all incoming submissions.
- Write at least four articles per issue in the areas of profile, finance and consumer fraud.
- Co-ordinate final appearance of magazine with publisher and graphics department.
Assistant Editor
Stem Publishing (Strictly Sport)
June 1996 - May 1997
- Proofread content of newspaper and suggested changes.
- Wrote feature articles on a variety of sports and sport-related topics.
- Gave input on story ideas and direction of the publication.
Reporter
GTA Publishing (Thornhill/Richmond Hill Times)
May 1995 - May 1996
- Wrote and reported on community-based events.
- Profiled up-and-coming local residents.
- Penned monthly opinion column.
Reporter
Metroland Publishing (The Thornhill/Richmond Hill Liberal)
September 1994 - May 1995
- Researched and wrote community-oriented business and entertainment stories.
- Covered 1994 municipal election, which included the opportunity to interview several key players.
- Updated and maintained entertainment and communit event listings on a bi-weekly basis.
Editor/Reporter
Humber Etc.
January 1992 - May 1995
- Organized and designed 'special sections' for each issue.
- Covered business, lifestyle and general assignment stories.
- Responsible for several reporters and their work.
Graphic Design Experience
Impress
August 1996 - January 1997
- Designed and edited newsletter for The Toronto International Association of Printing House Craftsmen.
Wen-Day Publishing (The Richmond Hill/Vaughan/Caledon/King Weekly)
September 1996 - January 1997
- Designed newspaper advertisements and assisted with layout in temporary position.
Cleared For Publication
January - May 1995
- Designed and edited Humber College satire magazine.
EDUCATION
Humber College
September 1992 - May 1995
- Graduated from a three-year diploma course in journalism.
WORK EXPERIENCE
National Clean Pro
May 1993 - Present
- Oversee day-to-day operations and regularly make crucial decisions.
- Implement advertising campaigns and sales promotions.
- Interact with clients on an ongoing basis.
SKILLS
Trained on and fluent in:
Quark XPress 4.0
Adobe Framemaker 5.5
Adobe Photoshop 4.0
Adobe Illustrator 5.0
Corel WordPerfect 7.0
Microsoft Publisher 2.0
NewsEdit
Eudora
Omni Page Pro
Corel OCR Trace
Claris Works
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
HP Deskscan
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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