Erik L. Olsen - Professional Resumé

	ERIK L. OLSEN http://www.erikolsen.com/ New York, NY erik -at- erikolsen -dot- com
	EXPERIENCE
	The New York Times New York, NY October 2005 - Present VIDEO JOURNALIST: shooting, editing, writing original video stories for the New York Times broadband channel and other outlets. Also writing occasional print pieces.
	FREELANCE TV PRODUCER New York, NY June 2004 - October 2005 Shot, wrote, edited, and conceived video programming for various production and television companies. Specialized in half-hour long biographical programs.
	ABC NEWS / ABC News.com New York, NY March 1999 to June 2004 ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / PRODUCER (TV - since 11/2001) / MANAGING PRODUCER, SPECIAL PROJECTS (WEB SITE) Assisted producer(s) in development of segments for air on ABC News PrimeTime Thursday. Duties included reporting, story development, setting up and supervising shoots and story production. Shot DV, edited, wrote and produced stories for broadcast. Covered early stages of Ralph Nader's campaign for ABC News as off-air producer. Wrote and edited news pieces and was frequent contributor to ABC News' The Note. Pioneered development of several of the first Internet-only video shows for a major news organization. Managed development of special multimedia projects, including those for Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America, World News Tonight.
	Rubin Postaer Interactive Santa Monica, CA August 1997 to March 1999 SENIOR PRODUCER. Led production of numerous interactive projects for major corporate clients (Honda, VH1, Arco). Managed all aspects of production and drove the successful implementation of new technologies such as video and Flash.
	News Review/World Business Update Santiago, Chile 1996 BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT. Reported and wrote general interest and business articles for this English-language newspaper. Interviews were conducted in Spanish and English with top Chilean business people, government officials, and others.
	Apple Computer Cupertino, California Summer 1995 PRODUCT MANAGER SUMMER ASSOCIATE. Worked with software development team, marketing team and Apple developers to develop a Web-browsing feature-set for an Apple handheld device.
	Sierra On-line, Inc. Bellevue, Washington 1993 to 1995 ASSISTANT PRODUCER. Developed educational content and new game concepts.
	Thailand Environmental Institute Bangkok, Thailand 1992 RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT. Analyzed emerging environmental business trends in Thailand and Southeast Asia and wrote reports and speeches for presentation at international conferences.
	United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 1989 to 1992 SPECIAL ASSISTANT OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. Served as spokesman for the Secretary of the Interior in regional magazines and newspapers. Prepared press releases and arranged interviews for Secretary and other interior senior staff. Traveled nation-wide with Secretary and advised him on media issues. Other Odd and/or Random Jobs: Windsurfing and catamaran instructor: San Diego, CA Ski area photographer: Squaw Valley, CA Junior rafting guide: Boulder, CO Little league umpire: Boulder, CO
	EDUCATION University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Graduated 1995 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Environmental Management. Semester scholarship for international program at Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, Spain.
	University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Graduated 1990 BACHELOR OF ARTS. Majored in History and Political Science.
	SKILLS PHOTOGRAPHY: PHOTOS PUBLISHED IN: The New York Times, NY Times.com, Teen Vogue, ABC News.com, MSNBC.com, Paddler Magazine, Sea Kayaker Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Stellar, Metro Sports NY, Matchbox Magazine. LANGUAGE: Spanish, some German WRITING: Sample of recent articles and stories published. OTHER PUBLISHED WORK IN: The New York Times, Seattle Weekly, Los Angeles Times, New York Times.com, Paddler Magazine, Adventure Kayak Magazine, MSNBC.com, News Review, Stellar, World Business Update, Eastsideweek, Seattle Magazine, Computer Wave Magazine, Los Angeles Daily News, Newsweek, and various multimedia Web publications.
	ACTIVITIES, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS FINALIST: Online Journalism Awards: Lennon in New York FINALIST: CURRENT.TV: Postcard from Varanasi Presenter and speaker at various tech symposia and conferences. Presented to civic groups an hour-long talk and slide presentation about a 10,000 mile overland trip I took from Antarctica to Los Angeles. Hosted weekly talk show for KUCB radio, Boulder, CO. Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship for 1996, Santiago, Chile. Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship for internship in Washington DC. Member: International VR Photography Association (IVRPA) Member: Online News Association (ONA) TV APPEARANCES TV appearances on ABC News Politics Live and other ABC News programs. Enjoy photography, reading, guitar, skiing, and basketball. Last updated December 2006.