Robin Shwedo
9931 62 Street No., Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 545-8254 (h) (727) 244-1996 (c)
[email protected]
Education
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, MLA – history emphasis 8/2009 – ?
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, BA – Mass Communications 2006 - 2009 St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg – AA degree 2000 - 2002
Work Experience
Tampa Bay Times 4/2016 - 6/05/2019
Customer Care
Health News Florida 1/2013 – 6/23/2016
Assistant
Research articles, Write summaries, limited editing
Robin Shwedo Productions 2009 – Present
Freelance writer and videographer, working on photo and video documentaries. Currently marketing feature and expository articles, photo and video docs, novel, screenplay, short stories.
Clearwater Yellow Cab 1994-2000 Cab driver
Used interpersonal skills dealing with public. Obtained extensive knowledge of Pinellas County geography
Gandy Fire Department 1984-1985
Firefighter/EMT
Largo Fire Department 1980
Firefighter trainee/Paramedic trainee
Seminole Fire Department 1980
Firefighter/EMT trainee
Learned firefighting and emergency medical knowledge, used interpersonal skills
Volunteer Work
MoveOn.org - Coordinated local media press releases 2007
Pinellas Park Fire Department - Volunteer Firefighter 1979-1983
Skills
Photography, filming, Video editing with Microsoft Movie Maker and Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photo Shop, Computer skills, Mac and PC literate, Social Media, blogging, writing, editing
Awards
Society for Advancement of Poynter Library’s Bayboro Fiction Contest
Second place winner: 2008 for “Another Day in Paradise”
Published on Friends of Salt Creek website http://friendsofsaltcreek.org/
References:
Available upon request
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, MLA – history emphasis 8/2009 – ?
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, BA – Mass Communications 2006 - 2009 St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg – AA degree 2000 - 2002
Work Experience
Tampa Bay Times 4/2016 - 6/05/2019
Customer Care
Health News Florida 1/2013 – 6/23/2016
Assistant
Research articles, Write summaries, limited editing
Robin Shwedo Productions 2009 – Present
Freelance writer and videographer, working on photo and video documentaries. Currently marketing feature and expository articles, photo and video docs, novel, screenplay, short stories.
Clearwater Yellow Cab 1994-2000 Cab driver
Used interpersonal skills dealing with public. Obtained extensive knowledge of Pinellas County geography
Gandy Fire Department 1984-1985
Firefighter/EMT
Largo Fire Department 1980
Firefighter trainee/Paramedic trainee
Seminole Fire Department 1980
Firefighter/EMT trainee
Learned firefighting and emergency medical knowledge, used interpersonal skills
Volunteer Work
MoveOn.org - Coordinated local media press releases 2007
Pinellas Park Fire Department - Volunteer Firefighter 1979-1983
Skills
Photography, filming, Video editing with Microsoft Movie Maker and Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photo Shop, Computer skills, Mac and PC literate, Social Media, blogging, writing, editing
Awards
Society for Advancement of Poynter Library’s Bayboro Fiction Contest
Second place winner: 2008 for “Another Day in Paradise”
Published on Friends of Salt Creek website http://friendsofsaltcreek.org/
References:
Available upon request