Mark Chalon Smith

 Writing and Editing (new media), Current

·         Articles and editing appear in various portals and websites, including MSN Money, FoxBusiness.com, Insurance.com, The Street, Motley Fool, Nasdaq.com,  Investopedia and Business Insider, among others.

 University of California, Irvine,  2003-2008

·         Senior Editor/Program Manager for the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Edited and wrote articles on department activities for distribution to the campus and the general audience, including the media.  Ensured quality control on many of the school’s publications, from brochures to speeches to position papers.

·         Editor of the UCIArtsQuarterly newsletter. Responsible for assigning and editing articles, and collaborating with designers on the newsletter’s dynamic look.  Helped manage and update the school's website.

·         Involved with many of the university's  special projects, including comprehensive outreach for the Arts Plaza project (designed by Maya Lin) and the innovative Beall Center for Art and Technology.

 Los Angeles Times, 1990-2003

·         Feature writer, columnist and critic for various general-interest and feature sections (primarily the Orange County Edition).

·         Originated and wrote “O.C. Film” and “Alternate Screen,” weekly columns on classic and foreign films for the Calendar arts and entertainment section and Weekend magazine for five years.

·         Originated and wrote “Word & Web,” a monthly column on books and websites for the Home Design section for three years. Co-wrote a monthly recreation column for the Living section for two years.

 BodyPRIDE,  1997

·         Co-wrote this book (Griffin Publishing, in national release) on teen fitness and self-esteem. 

 Other

·         Los Angeles County Bureau Chief  (San Gabriel Valley Tribune) responsible for directing coverage  that specialized in government (Los Angeles City Council, county Board of Supervisors) reporting. Chief investigative reporter prior to becoming bureau chief.

·         Freelance writer/editor for new media and traditional media, including various websites, blogs, general interest magazines, newspapers and literary journals. Was also a contract consultant for Collegiate Newspaper Advisory Services, formerly a New York group providing critiques for college newspapers.

·         Journalism: Several regional and local awards (list provided on request) and was nominated for Pulitzer Prize consideration for series of stories and follow-ups on living conditions at Los Angeles County’s MacLaren Children’s Center.

·         Art and Digital Graphics: Honored internationally for digital art and one of the artists spotlighted in “Photoshop and Illustrator Synergy: Studio Secrets” (published by IDG Books Worldwide, 1998). Images have appeared in several internet magazines and galleries.

q       Proficient in various graphics applications, including Photoshop and Painter.

q       Familiar with many page layout and web-oriented applications.

 Provided on request.