Juergen
Haber
520-661-8191
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 his 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.