Letters from the Issue of July 2, 2009

david Strickland 07/02/2009 7:18:00 AM

Job ad in JournalismJobs for Mg Ed Miami. Email address invalid. Please forward following resume etc. to appropriate person. To: Chuck Strouse, editor Village Voice Media MIAmanaging editor@villagevoicemedia.com Regarding your ad in JournalismJobs.com I would like to apply for the position of Managing Editor. As you see from my resume below I have many years experience in the writing/publishing business and possess the attributes necessary to carry out the editorial duties required. In the course of my publishing career I have written numerous articles and have composed some brochures and advertising copy. I have worked as a proofreader, possess excellent English language skills, and am well organized and detail-oriented. I speak some Spanish but am not fluent. As a magazine editor I was of course concerned with all aspects of production from assigning articles to editing, choosing artwork and proofreading. For four years I wrote/edited the Web site www.superyacht-news.com. This is now defunct but for some reason the last issue is still on view. Three shortened samples of my published work are below. To summarize, my experience in the publishing business is as follows: Editor, consumer magazine Editor, trade magazine Editor, web site Proofreader Copy editor Freelance writer Brochure and advertising copy writing Published photographer Work in Mac I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, David Strickland RESUME David Strickland, writer/editor Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-467-9257 Email: davidstrick@mindspring.com PUBLISHING/EDITING EXPERIENCE 2007-2008 Proofreader/copy editor for advertising/marketing company (JKG Group, Boca Raton) 2004/2008 Yachting web site editor 2001-present Freelance writer for various boating magazines Brochure and advertising copy writing 1994-2001 Executive editor of Southern Boating, a monthly consumer magazine, and Marine Business Journal, a bimonthly trade publication, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Assigned, edited and proofread all articles. Worked on layout and design with the art director. Wrote numerous articles and editorials on a variety of subjects. GENERAL/COMPUTER Work in Mac: MS Word, have used Quark. Well traveled: Europe, Caribbean, Central and North America. English educated, speak some French and Spanish. Background in the boating industry. U.S. resident, British citizen. Interests: art, photography, literature. Clips Pirates Cove Resort & Marina 4307 SE Bayview Street, Stuart, FL 34999. In the old town of Port Salerno, just south of Stuart, is a laid-back establishment built on the banks of the landlocked creek known as Manatee Pocket. Pirates Cove Resort and Marina has existed here in various forms since the 1970s, and as a result of expansion, and many recent renovations, is now one of the most attractive and popular resorts on the Treasure Coast. Offering 50 rooms, all with balconies and a water view, the resort imparts a relaxed atmosphere to its guests, whether they�re using the conference facilities or simply taking it easy by the pool. Not only out-of-state visitors appreciate the informal style of Pirates Cove; the many regular guests from nearby parts of South Florida find this a pleasant change from the hectic lifestyles of Miami and West Palm Beach. The restaurant on the premises, Pirates Loft, overlooks the marina, has two bars and a varied menu, and will even cook your catch for you. In the larger, inside bar live music from reggae to rock is played nightly � a great place to kick off your shoes and enjoy the dancing. [more] Coastal Boating Yacht portraiture: The Art of Robert Webber Bob Webber has been creating yacht portraits, particularly of the classics, for more than two decades. His works are displayed in private, corporate and museum collections throughout the USA, Canada and Europe and, in addition to yachts, include vintage cars and aircraft, all in his signature documentary style. Bob graduated from the School of Art & Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology, enjoyed a successful corporate career and then reverted to his first love, creative art. The road to one of his portraits starts with sketches and photography, proceeds to crayon or other art medium and finishes with the gicl�process. The final picture may be a single vessel, as shown above, or can be a composite of the subject from a variety of different views, depending on the requirements of the client. Webber is a member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and many of his pictures are hung in the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY. In addition to individual commissions, limited edition prints of his series �Great American Yacht Classics� are available. A selection of these and other works can be viewed on his web site. SuperYacht News Asia News: Comments on marina development; new show dates While it�s no secret that for decades a significant proportion of the world�s yachts have been built in China and Taiwan, what has been missing, in China and in Asia generally, are facilities for these boats to tie up. That is slowly changing. Marinas have of course existed for years in places such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Phuket, Thailand. However, as affluence increases among the populations of, for example, China, India and South Korea, so does interest in yachts as a status symbol�a fact borne out by the growing popularity of marine expos such as Boat Asia, Boat Thai and the China and Mumbai International Boat Shows. As a result, while it wouldn�t be called a mad rush to build, the number of marinas in Asia is increasing, many with an eye to capturing some of the superyacht crowd seeking exotic new cruising grounds. Hopes for this will be bolstered when the Superyacht Cup, long a popular event in Palma, Mallorca, and now also in Antigua, joins up with the Phuket Invitational Superyacht Rendezvous in December. Sometimes, as in the case of a recently completed marina in Apia, Samoa, new facilities do not automatically mean an influx of rich waterborne tourists: according to samoaobserver.ws, this facility remains largely empty. On the other hand, last year Singapore businesses formed the Superyacht Singapore Association to attract not only large yacht traffic but also some of the boat manufacturing industries as well. [more] SuperYacht News