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Experience: Speeches, talking points, media releases, media advisories, public notices, reports, analysis & commentary, newsletter articles, media & event reviews, essays, columns, blogging, show writing, screenwriting, prose, comedy.

Some people think of writing as a chore.  I, however, love to write.

Writing is a constant part of my job at work.  I also write at home.  I write a regular online column about all things Disney.  I write book/film/album/attraction/theatre/concert reviews and event & trip reports for an e-mail audience of hundreds. You can find my regular column, KenversationsTM, as well as some reviews and articles at: http://www.LaughingPlace.com, the best place on the World Wide Web to find the latest happenings in regards to everything Disney.

As for fiction, I write prose, screenplays, and any kind of thematic entertainment writing (show writing). I did concept and character development for a now-defunct interactive game and attraction design firm and continue to work on my own projects.   Drama, comedy, satire, parody- I'm versatile, and I'm always looking for more projects.

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Experience: Spokesman, speechwriting, press conferences, media releases, media advisories, public notices, writing/soliciting & editing newsletter articles, live and recorded media appearances, media relations (broadcast, print, online), publicity, corporate relations, executive communications, employee communications, employee participation programs, community relations, customer relations, public outreach & education, local government, Public Information Officer, emergency public information, crisis communications, disaster and business continuity planning, public speaking, event planning/hosting, tour hosting.

I am currently building a Public Information Office for a County of Los Angeles Department that works closely with state and national agencies.  For over six years and a half years, I was a member of the public relations staff for a 3600 employee organization responsible for the research, conception, design, engineering, construction, operation, and scheduled & emergency maintenance of a variety of major facilities and systems serving millions of customers on a daily basis.  I was the Public Information Officer - the primary news media contact for general public affairs.  Areas of concentration include local government, land development, transportation, environmental conservation, infrastructure, water management issues, and disasters.  Prior to that  position, I wrote publicity materials for a startup location-based & interactive entertainment design firm.

Ideally, I'd like to apply my experience in this area to the themed entertainment and resort development industry.

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Experience: Announcing, live and recorded interviews for radio broadcast, narration, character recording.

I perform "serious announcer" voices, characters, and impersonations. I'm interested in doing more announcing and voice acting/recording.

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Experience: Writing and design for a start-up design firm, interning for a large independent consulting/design firm, fifteen years of experience in operations at Disneyland Park.

In addition to writing and designing location-based entertainment (theme park attractions, retail, dining, etc.), I have extensive knowledge of operational procedures for such venues, including crowd flow and customer relations.   I have a BA in Thematic Environmental Design, with an emphasis on show writing.  I'm definitely interested in pursuing more opportunities in location-based entertainment design and operation.

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Currently, I have a steady, full-time public relations position, I'm writing as a freelancer - primarily for for LaughingPlace.com and The Disney Blog, and I'm also working on personal projects.

I am available for other projects and positions, and would be interested in discussing further opportunities to apply my skills, talents, and knowledge.

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