Juergen Haber
703-558-0058
www.JuergenHaber.com
Juergen@JuergenHaber.com
Objective
To write, edit and
publish where world-wide experience can be applied.
Profile
An experienced and
acclaimed writer, editor, photographer, and video producer.
An editor with a
reputation for learning quickly, adapting to change, and having a strong work
ethic.
A skilled
communicator, planner, and problem solver.
Proven ability to
analyze client needs, absorb new information quickly, and resolve issues in a
positive manner.
An experienced
entrepreneur.
A native English and
German speaker with some knowledge of French, Spanish, Italian, and Russian.
Proficient in
Microsoft Windows and Office.
With an American
passport, willing to travel for my next assignment.
Newspaper & Magazine Writing, Editing
& Publishing
The Wistful Guinea,
Salem, VA, Founder, Writer, Editor
Founded, wrote, and
edited an alternative newspaper in Salem, VA.
U.S. Army, Fort
Monroe, VA, Editor, Weekly Post Newspaper
Wrote
stories for and, edited the weekly post newspaper at Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.
Salem Times-Register, Salem, VA, Sportswriter
Reportage
of local teams, including a minor-league baseball team.
The Washington Daily News, Washington, DC, General Assignment
Reporter
Interviewed,
researched, and wrote compelling, accurate, and informative news stories on
daily deadlines.
National Journal, Washington,
DC, Writer, Photographer
Wrote
stories about federal government matters, e.g. federal revenue sharing, for this
weekly magazine.
Reviewed,
wrote, edited stories, reviewed story ideas, and planned content for the
monthly magazine.
Checked
written material before it was typeset, corrected errors in grammar, spelling,
usage and style.
Reviewed,
wrote, and edited stories, reviewed staff’s story ideas, and planned content
for future issues.
Reviewed,
wrote, and edited stories, reviewed staff’s story ideas, and planned content
for future issues.
Traveled
to Kiev in the Ukraine to edit six scientific papers on the environment of the
Ukraine for USAID.
Photography, TV, Video & Music
The Wistful Guinea,
Salem, VA
Numerous television appearances to promote this
newspaper
National Journal, Washington,
DC, Writer, Photographer
While on staff, provided photographs to accompany news stories
Wrote,
acted, was technical staff, and co-produced two art films, one a film festival
prize winner.
Watch
Out For Me, original songs & classic blues, Russ McKinney, Producer
Producer
for singer/songwriter Russ McKinney's music CD of Mississippi Delta blues
tunes.
Production
editor, hard-cover book, "The U.S. Dept. of Labor Bicentennial History of
the American Worker," U.S. Gov't. Printing Office, 1976, LC Card Catalog
No. 76-600033.
Designer,
hard-cover book, "Israelis Speak," Carnegie Endowment for Int'l.
Peace, 1977, ISBN 0-87003-007-8.
Editor,
hard-cover book, "So Call It a Mitzvah," Exposition Press, 1978, ISBN
0-682-49116-0.
Editor,
soft-cover book, "The Little Brown Book of Restaurant Success," Brown
Publishing, 1994, 1998, 2002, ISBN 0-9741564-1-8.c
Editor,
soft-cover book, "The Big Brown Book of Restaurant Manager's Success,"
Brown Publishing, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2004, ISBN 0-9741564-1-8.
Owner of a real estate investment portfolio. Since 1974. I managed the
renovation of dozens of single- and multi-family houses, apartment buildings
and commercial properties with individual construction projects valued at over
a million dollars. In Sarasota, FL, from 1995 - 98, I bought, renovated and
held for investment four single-family homes. During that time I held a real
estate agent license. In late 1998 I returned to Washington, DC, to manage my
investment properties there.
Writer,
photographer, editor of several books. One, working title, "Tucson
Weekenders,' will be suggested weekend trips from Tucson. Another will be on
the Gila River. Planned are an-illustrated coffee table book, a guide book, a
recipe book with recipes from restaurants along the way, a music CD of songs
played by local bands along the way, and a travel video. Finally, a "how I
did it" book. Material on hand includes illustrated, 1,000-word, travel
pieces published as "private" Web pages.
Bachelor
of Arts in Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Native English and
German speaker, with some knowledge of French, Spanish, Italian, and Russian.
Experienced
professional film and digital photographer and film maker with excellent
technology skills.
Can communicate technical
information: I can read
construction, engineering and electrical drawings.
User of professional-grade micro-computers since 1980 and telecommuter
and road warrior since 1987.
Proficient in many
Windows-based softwares.