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Stephen J.

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$50/hour
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  • Joined January 2017

I am a freelance writer that specializes in journalism, creative content, advertising, and animated video production.

  • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Stephen J.
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Experience

Summary

I am currently employed as a writer in the fields of journalism, copywriting, and animated video production. Before that, I was a public high school teacher for 10 years and served as Department Chair of Special Education for two of them.

Work history

SF Weekly
Contributor
Develop articles pertaining to San Francisco Art, Culture and History.
Eventbrite
Copywriter/Blogger
Developed content for events calendars including both Eventbrite-ticketed events and other Events for the Atlanta and San Francisco Metro area. Wrote various urban experience pieces for Rally, a lifestyle blog produced by Eventbrite.
San Francisco Unified School District
Special Education Department Chair
Managed and oversaw the Special Education Department, consisting of 16 educators and 24 paraprofessionals, providing services to 190 students with varying disabilities.
San Francisco Unified School District
Learning Handicapped Instructor
Instructed four Special Day Classes. Assisted and counseled a caseload of 13 students. Co-Taught two General Education English classes with 10+ mainstreamed students with IEPs.
TOWER20 Animation
Creative Director
Produce, write, and direct animated web-based advertisements and explainer videos.
Hoodline
Neighborhood Editor
Develop 15+ articles per month for the Divisadero and Lower Haight neighborhoods in San Francisco.

Portfolio

Tower20 Animation

An example of an advertisement we created for a turn-key event production company based in Nashville. Check out more examples at www.t20a.com!

Hoodline

An interview I conducted with renowned street artist, Shepard Fairey.

Hoodline

A fun piece I wrote about a popular duck.

SF Weekly

An article I wrote about a provocative art show.

Ray Vaughn (Singer/Songwriter)

A website for a popular Bay Area musician for which I created the written content.

SF Weekly

A personal essay about running with my dog, Fred.

Availability

Not seeking work

Available

  • Available during business hours, evenings, and weekends

Commitment

  • Can work 40hrs per week
  • Can commit to 1-3 months