Vanessa Finney

Experience

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  Various Magazines and Websites

  Oct 2000 - May 2021

  Writer

  ~ Feature articles for "Scuba Diving,"​ "Whole Life Times"​ and other magazines~ Published book reviews through Publishers Weekly, San Francisco Book Review, Whole Life Times, Sacramento Book Review, Portland Book Review.

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  Inland Empire News Radio

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2009

  News Reporter, Anchor

  I anchored and engineered from my home studio multiple daily newscasts for the award-winning IENR for broadcast on: KUCR 83.3FM (University of California, Riverside), KCAA 1050 AM (an NBC station in San Bernardino) KVCR-FM 91.9 (a PBS/NPR station in San Bernardino). This position required me to coordinate with several reporters on a variety of print and audio material. Duties included copy editing, digital audio editing, writing and reporting.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Voiceover Artist

  I have produced voice-overs from my home studio for clients around the world:* Audio Books* Promotional and Instructional Videos* IVR (Interactive Voice Response, aka phone trees)* Radio Ads* Educational Software* Video games

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  American Pavilion at Cannes

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Mentor

  I guided a group of ten film students enrolled in the American Pavilion Student Program at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. This involved organizing a work-study program, presenting on my own career path and skills, and providing general program support while in France.Reference: Walter Harris, Program Director, [email protected]

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  KBHR 93.3FM

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2014

  News Writer | Radio Announcer

  [I also served as this station's News Director from 2003-2007, helping to build a new local news service.] Seven years of full-time daily radio news anchoring, hosting and reporting. My duties as Announcer/Writer/Production Assistant included announcing songs/artist information and PSAs three times an hour; commercial production; producing stories from conception to research to voicing; filling in as necessary on weather reports and news; doing live traffic updates as required; recording interviews; producing remote broadcasts; updating multiple platforms (Facebook, website, on-air, informational phone greetings). I also stayed visible in the community through public promotional appearances for our company and related functions such as judging talent contests, performing myself, etc.Weekly segments I produced and voiced were a weekly interview series called "Arts on the Air," a travel show titled "Quick Getaways," and a literary show called "The Book Report." Reference: Rick Herrick (owner), [email protected] Mostrar menos

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  KCRW

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  Independent Producer Project

  I voiced and produced a multi-interview segment on the Christopher Dorner manhunt in Big Bear. http://www.kcrw.com/people/vanessa-finney

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  C. G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Audio Editor

  ~ Edited recorded lectures for online streaming at junginla.org

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  Capitol Studios

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Musician Interviewer

  I interviewed the personnel--Dave Grusin, etc.-- on "Home Suite Home", just released by Patrick Williams 9.30.15.

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  UCLA

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Instructional Assistant

  As part of the Antioch University Pedagogy certificate program, I completed a Supervised Teaching Placement in English 20W: Introduction to Creative Writing. The apprenticeship with Professor Reed Wilson gave me the opportunity to observe and assist with the workshopping process and course planning, including designing and leading several discussions with active writing exercises.

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  Los Angeles Pierce College

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Fall 2016: English 102, Intro to LiteratureSummer 2016: English 101, College Reading & WritingSpring 2016: English 28, Intermediate Reading & Composition

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  Santa Monica College

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  Planning and delivering lesson plans, leading group discussions on reading material, and assisting instructors in their classrooms or computer labs. Working one-on-one with students explaining concepts, principles, and terminology of writing, and reading and grammar; explaining homework assignments; reviewing students' completed assignments to determine specific learning skills and needs; assessing students' reading and writing skill needs and provide specialized instruction; and maintaining written and electronic records associated with tutoring sessions. Mostrar menos

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Instructional Assistant--English

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
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  LoveNotes Jazz Duet

  Jan 2018 - now

  Singer

  I sing with guitarist Mark Hamersly at wineries and cafes throughout Southern Oregon. Our repertoire includes Jazz and other classics from Europe and the Americas.

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  Jefferson Public Radio

  Jan 2021 - now

  Reporter/Host

  I'm the local host of All Things Considered; Host/Producer of "The Creative Way", an artist interview series; and Host/Producer of "My Better Half," which explores how people are thriving in the second half of life.

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  Southern Oregon PBS

  May 2021 - now

  Artist Profile Producer