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Kevin J. Hosey168 Norwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222-1916716-884-1978
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the areas of Journalism, Writing and Public Communication
QUALIFICATIONS Proven record of achieving results above expectations Earned 10 individual and several supervisory New York State Press Association
awards. Repeatedly worked on deadlines, including newspaper and
governmental/budgetary deadlines.
EDUCATION1981-1985 State University College at Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Dean’s Award for Excellence in Journalism, Broadcasting and Speech
1979-1981 Erie Community College North CampusAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice
EMPLOYMENTOctober 2010-January 2011, YWCA of Western New York, Inc. Managing Director
Conducted daily operational tasks and duties Wrote and issued press releases and announcements Researched, compiled and wrote grant funding applications and information Wrote, edited and provided web site content and content for Facebook page Arranged and supervised the agency’s annual immigrant and refugee
Thanksgiving event Interviewed and helped hire temporary teacher in the agency’s Girls Inc. Program Maintained contact with print, broadcast and electronic/online media Inventoried, ordered, arranged and distributed office supplies Inventoried and researched resale prices for surplus items
December 2004-January 2010, Erie County Legislature Democratic Majority Director of Communications/Democratic Majority
Arranged press conferences, wrote and issued press releases and speeches Maintained daily contact with print, broadcast and electronic/online media Wrote, edited and provided web site content and design
February 2004-December 2004 Legislative Assistant/Democratic Majority
Wrote and edited press releases, speeches and guest columns
Kevin J. HoseyPage [email protected] EMPLOYMENT (continued)
Attended press conferences Edited and proofread session and committee minutes and other documents
June 1997- February 2004 Bee Publications Newsroom Director
Supervised 17-20 full-time journalists, several contributing photographers, columnists and stringers
Assigned and edited stories, presented story ideas Coordinated the company’s political coverage Performed duties of managing editor and other staff in their absence Worked with the public, including government and private sector leaders, medical
professionals, readers and others to coordinate coverage and respond to possible complaints
Coordinated the internship program and performed pagination and other production activities
March 1986-June 1997 Bee Publications Editor Cheektowaga Bee
Reported on all news in the Cheektowaga area Coordinated reporter and photography assignments Designed and produced front and inside pages of paper Earned 10 New York State Press Association awards
August 1985-March 1986 Bee PublicationsReporter
Covered general assignments and sports
OTHER INTERESTSJuly 2010-Present Proof reading, copyediting and website content writing and providing on a
freelance basis, as well as bidding on similar jobs. Clients include OtherWisz Creative Corporation and NewAmericanDreamer.com.
1985-Present Freelance writer, focusing on music, arts, culture, entertainment and travel. Publications include: Artvoice, Buffalo Spree, Arts in Buffalo,
Blue Dog Press, Buffalo Beat, Buffalo Night-Life, Buffalo Backstage and Sacred Cow. Most recent story was a front-page interview with musician Peter Case for the August 12, 2010, edition of Artvoice.
2002-Present Editor and main writer, BuffaloRoots.com website, dedicated to Americana and Roots Rock oriented music, as well as original Buffalo/Western New York music, and writer of the http://Buffaloroots.blogspot.com blog.
1994-Present Member, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Served as a voting member at annual meetings. Contributed two small pieces to the retrospective book "Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Arts at Hallwalls," edited by Ron Ehmke and Elizabeth Licata.
2000-2004 Member, Buffalo State College Media Alumni Advisory Committee.2005-Present Member, WBNY 91.3 FM Alumni Association.
REFERENCES and WRITING SAMPLES: Available upon request
