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I have been a published writer for more than 20 years for various newspapers, magazines, and Web sites. I have written about a variety of topics, including technologies, high-tech products, and consumer electronics. I have experience writing reviews, how-to articles, and informative articles. One of my areas of strength involves writing about complex topics in an easy-to-understand format.

I will deliver concise, interesting, and clean copy, and I will deliver it on time.



Here are links to some of my recent work:

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2farchive%2fc0807%2f29c07%2f29c07.asp&guid=37BF0D2748564F68B7B2D5E45B8DEED3

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2farchive%2fc0810%2f28c10%2f28c10.asp&guid=056F27187D674E73BC30E231080FB476

http://products.howstuffworks.com/canon-eos-30d-digital-camera-review.htm

http://products.howstuffworks.com/casio-exilim-ex-z75-review.htm

http://products.howstuffworks.com/digital-cameras-buying-guide.htm

http://products.howstuffworks.com/multifunction-office-machine-buying-guide.htm

http://products.howstuffworks.com/brother-mfc-7820n-multifunction-office-machine-review.htm


Here is my resume:

KYLE SCHURMAN
9800 Gage Road
Firth, NE 68358
402/791-0215
Cell: 402/540-7299
E-mail:

CURRENT WORKING EXPERIENCE

*Self-employed, June 1995 to present, as a freelance writer

*Current primary clients: Computer Power User magazine (www.cpumag.com) and Consumer Guide Web site (www.consumerguide.com).
*Computer Power User: Responsible for writing and researching stories on new technologies and hardware for “White Paper” and "X-Ray" sections of magazine. Responsible for breaking down complex technologies into easy-to-understand terminology for readers and helping readers understand “how” and “why” a technology works. Responsible for interviewing those who developed the technology, again breaking down information into an easy-to-understand format. Responsible for working with illustrators and developing graphical elements for each story that illustrates the technology.
*Consumer Guide: Responsible for testing and writing reviews of products aimed at small office/home office settings, such as multifunction devices, desktop fax machines, and desktop copiers. Responsible for testing and writing reviews of digital cameras. Responsible for writing “how-to-buy” advice articles for same product categories.

*Additional stories published by several other national magazines and Web publications, including Smart Computing (www.smartcomputing.com), PC Novice, Online Access, Volleyball Magazine, California Real Estate, and PC Today.
*Stories published by several Nebraska newspapers, including Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, Grand Island Independent, Fremont Tribune, and Columbus Telegram.
*Special projects: Wrote majority of Big 12 Conference magazine, previewing inaugural Big 12 football season for Journal Star. Developed 100th-anniversary book for St. John’s Lutheran Church in Schuyler, Neb. Helped with PR for Norris Teachers Disaster Relief Fund after tornado struck Norris school.

PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE

PC Novice (now Smart Computing and Computer Power User) magazines, Sandhills Publishing, 131 W. Grand Dr., Lincoln, NE 68521
*December 1993 to June 1995
*Staff writer, writing about complex computing procedures and trends for a novice computing audience. Responsible for generating story ideas, illustration ideas, software and hardware testing, and working with all aspects of computing.

Columbus Telegram newspaper, 1254 27th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601
*January 1990 to December 1993
*Sports writer (August 1992-December 1993): Responsible for editing and writing about high school sports in Columbus area as part of two-person sports team, along with photography, headline writing, page layout, and graphics work. Redesigned “Scoreboard” page and Sports section graphics.
*News writer (January 1990-August 1992): Responsible for writing about city government, police department, and fire department.
*Copy editor (January-June 1991): Spent six months as a copy editor, responsible for page layout, headline writing, and story editing, while another staff member served in the Persian Gulf War.
*Computer system installation and administration (September 1992): Served on two-person team involved in implementing and training other staff members on new newsroom and classified ad computing network system. Developed automated formatting programs for news stories, business agate and sports agate. Followed up as assistant administrator for on-going maintenance of computing network system.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
*Windows-based PCs: Extensive experience working with and reviewing many types of software. Extensive experience with PC hardware installation and network setup.
*Internet: Have written dozens of reviews of individual Web sites, focusing on several areas, including: E-commerce, shopping, personal finances, banking, education, sports, and Web portals.

EDUCATION
*Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1989
*University grade point average: 3.54
*Graduate, Schuyler Central High School, 1985

HONORS
*First place, Hearst Foundation national collegiate sports writing contest, 1989
*Second place, Hearst Foundation national collegiate writing contest in San Francisco, 1989
*Two Hearst Foundation scholarships, 1989
*Four-year University of Nebraska Regents’ scholarship, 1985
*First place, Nebraska Press Women’s Newswriting Contest, editorial division, 1984
*Top 10 percent of class, Schuyler Central High School, 1985
*Columbus Telegram Employee of the Month, 1991

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