Thomas Figg-Hoblyn San Francisco, CA 94133 [email protected]
I am a well-rounded person finishing up my bachelor’s degree in journalism and currently applying for grad school. I have experience in management, communications and business, and possess a passion for working with others. I am currently seeking employment as a manager, communications professional, or any other rewarding position.
Skills
Leadership, technology, interviewing, writing, public speaking, public relations, editing, researching, project management, AP/AR, budgets, forecasting, business administration, proposal writing, report writing, controlling chaos.
Achievements
Youngest sales manager in company history
Managing Editor of San Francisco State student magazine where I helped a declining program with minimum enrollment turn-a-round into a thriving one with high enrollment
Managing Editor of City College of San Francisco student magazine where I was the only student ever to write two consecutive cover stories
State-wide award for writing
Certified Hypnotherapist
Largest sale in company history
Highest profitability as a manager at two companies
Developed a product for Coca-Cola warehouse
Experience
Reporter for the Western Edition neighborhood newspaper, June 2011 – present researching and writing about nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, politics and neighborhood events in the San Francisco bay area Managing Editor of Xpress Magazine (San Francisco State), August 2013 – January 2014
Managing Editor of Etc. Magazine (City College of San Francisco), July 2010 – August 2011 Assistant Assignment Editor and fill-in Traffic Producer for KGO-TV ABC7 NEWS, September 2012 – June 2013, during a 9-month paid internship in the newsroom building stories for reporters, and choosing stories for coverage
Counselor, January 2002 – present
Technology Lab Adviser City College of San Francisco, August 20, 2011 – May 20, 2012, under a federal government program, technology lab aid for the faculty computer lab, responsible for trouble-shooting and assisting faculty in all aspects of information technology including hardware and software
Technology Adviser Art History Department San Francisco City College, December 20, 2010 - December 20, 2011, created scanning and storage solutions for art, and built PowerPoint presentations and Google website for art history department
Manager O’Neill’s Irish Pubs, August 1, 2008 – September 5, 2010
Business Development Manager Specialist Cufis Technologies, March 30, 2005 – April 30, 2007
Sales Manager Paramount Industries, August 30, 2003 – January 30, 2005
Sales Manager Kalmar AC, Inc., June 18, 1995 – July 28, 2003
Education
Associates Degree in humanities with an emphasis on Journalism, San Francisco City College – Highest Honors, Graduated May 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism with a minor in the Religious Studies, San Francisco State University, currently enrolled, expected graduation date spring 2014, 3.87 GPA
I am a well-rounded person finishing up my bachelor’s degree in journalism and currently applying for grad school. I have experience in management, communications and business, and possess a passion for working with others. I am currently seeking employment as a manager, communications professional, or any other rewarding position.
Skills
Leadership, technology, interviewing, writing, public speaking, public relations, editing, researching, project management, AP/AR, budgets, forecasting, business administration, proposal writing, report writing, controlling chaos.
Achievements
Youngest sales manager in company history
Managing Editor of San Francisco State student magazine where I helped a declining program with minimum enrollment turn-a-round into a thriving one with high enrollment
Managing Editor of City College of San Francisco student magazine where I was the only student ever to write two consecutive cover stories
State-wide award for writing
Certified Hypnotherapist
Largest sale in company history
Highest profitability as a manager at two companies
Developed a product for Coca-Cola warehouse
Experience
Reporter for the Western Edition neighborhood newspaper, June 2011 – present researching and writing about nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, politics and neighborhood events in the San Francisco bay area Managing Editor of Xpress Magazine (San Francisco State), August 2013 – January 2014
Managing Editor of Etc. Magazine (City College of San Francisco), July 2010 – August 2011 Assistant Assignment Editor and fill-in Traffic Producer for KGO-TV ABC7 NEWS, September 2012 – June 2013, during a 9-month paid internship in the newsroom building stories for reporters, and choosing stories for coverage
Counselor, January 2002 – present
Technology Lab Adviser City College of San Francisco, August 20, 2011 – May 20, 2012, under a federal government program, technology lab aid for the faculty computer lab, responsible for trouble-shooting and assisting faculty in all aspects of information technology including hardware and software
Technology Adviser Art History Department San Francisco City College, December 20, 2010 - December 20, 2011, created scanning and storage solutions for art, and built PowerPoint presentations and Google website for art history department
Manager O’Neill’s Irish Pubs, August 1, 2008 – September 5, 2010
Business Development Manager Specialist Cufis Technologies, March 30, 2005 – April 30, 2007
Sales Manager Paramount Industries, August 30, 2003 – January 30, 2005
Sales Manager Kalmar AC, Inc., June 18, 1995 – July 28, 2003
Education
Associates Degree in humanities with an emphasis on Journalism, San Francisco City College – Highest Honors, Graduated May 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism with a minor in the Religious Studies, San Francisco State University, currently enrolled, expected graduation date spring 2014, 3.87 GPA