Shuka Kalantari's Resume
www.shukakalantari.com
shukakalantari@gmail.com
EDUCATION
City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts Candidate in Interactive Journalism, Health and Medicine; 12/08
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Latin American Studies; 3/05
University of California, Davis: Summer Session Program in Cusco, Peru
Intensive two-month study of culture, agriculture, history, and politics of Peru
University of Granada, Spain (Education Abroad Program)
One year of coursework in Spanish Philosophy and Spanish Literature
Language Skills: Fluent in Spanish and Farsi, both written and conversational
Computer Skills: Final Cut Pro, Flash, DreamWeaver, ProTools, Adobe Auditions, Photoshop, HTML, Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, and MS Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
KQED Radio: Health Dialogues, Outreach Coordinator, 4/09-present; San Francisco
- Do outreach to California health care and cultural organizations.
- Maintain correspondences with partner stations, evaluate mini-grants
- Produce content for www.kqed.org.
KPFA Radio: Voices of the Middle East & North Africa Program, Producer, 12/04-present; Berkeley
- Co-produce and co-host weekly program.
- Interview, narrate, and edit interviews for air.
- Produce web content.
WNYC's The Takeaway, Editorial and Web Intern, 9/08-11/08; New York City
- Researched for radio and web programs.
- Produced web-only video.
- Co-produced interactive google map.
KQED’s Multimedia QUEST Program, Editorial Intern, 6/08-9/08; San Francisco
- Researched for radio, broadcast and web programs.
- Wrote for and maintained QUEST blog.
- Edited photos for web.
Time Inc.’s Health.com, Editorial Intern, 2/08-6/08; New York City
- Interviewed sources about various health issues.
- Created health web guides and online calendars.
- Assisted editors in health research.
West Side Spirit and Chelsea Now, Freelance, 12/07-6/08; New York City
- Write news and entertainment articles for weeklies covering Manhattan’s West Side and Chelsea neighborhoods.
Common Ground Magazine, Editorial Intern & Freelance, 3/07-7/07; San Francisco
- Wrote articles about recent medical studies and trends in alternative health.
- Edited, proofread, and fact-checked articles.
- Wrote opinion essay (also published in Seattle, Chicago, and L.A. sister magazines).
SF Downtown Magazine, Editorial Assistant & Freelance, 6/06-8/07; San Francisco
- Researched and wrote articles about alternative health, city news, and travel.
- Edited and proofread magazine.
- Created monthly calendar of downtown events.
.Tekaan Iranian Organization, Managing Editor & Creative Writer, 10/06-6/07; San Francisco
- Wrote and edited brochures and press releases.
- Assisted in hosting and promoting art shows and workshops.
Bay Area Wilderness Training, Managing Editorial Intern, 10/06-5/07; San Francisco
- Created, edited, and produced content for bimonthly online newsletter.
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