Brett Hanavan

 San Diego, California

(858) 748-1326; cell (858) 354-2115

e-mail: shanavan@san.rr.com

Objective: 

Seeking creative, challenging freelance journalism assignments with newspapers, magazines, corporate, and the Internet. Focus is on business, property/casualty insurance industry, trade publications, sports, science and technology, features, outdoor, travel and entertainment. Also specialize in public relations writing and support.  

Experience: 

San Diego Community Newspaper Group, September 1999 to present. Freelance journalist. Published on a regular basis. Emphasis on business, sports, science, technology reporting. La Jolla Village News, Beach & Bay Press, Peninsula Beacon, Downtown News.

Co-Producer, Co-Director of independent films Death of a Healer, released June 2005 (www.deathofahealer.com) and Clean Up, Aisle 3 released in 2004. Both available in DVD format.

Co-Producer, Co-Director, Director of Photographer, Co-writer and Co-Concept Creator of television pilot On The Shanna Show (www.ontheshannashow.com).

Public Relations Specialist, May 2005 to present for start-up WURQS (Women Using Referred Quality Services - www.wurqs.com).

San Diego Daily Transcript, January 16, 2003. Contributed editorial piece titled "San Diego Moves Forward on Right Sports Track," for special business of sports section.

RiskCentric (London), October 2000 to July 2001. Contributed catastrophe oriented editorial content to London-based private portal for risk modeling and catastrophe management company.

Published in The Specialist (a publication distributed by the Chartered Property-Casualty Underwriters of America, a professional and educational designation organization), St. Louis Business News Update, Limousine Digest, San Diego Sports Voices.com, and Child Care in San Diego.com.

Rough Notes magazine, July 2000 to 2002; contributed features on property/casualty insurance industry on a regular basis.

Zero Silence Networks LLC, co-owner of Internet communications company, July 2000 to January 2004; Chief Information Officer responsible for all aspects of marketing, public relations, editorial and various administrative duties. Range of products and services is from basic Internet dial-up access to high end Internet camera technology. Managing editor of Internet-based San Diego Sports Voices and Child Care in San Diego. 

Greenhaven Press/Lucent Books, July 2000 to October 2000 as copy editor/proofreader of textbooks.

Wells Publishing/Insurance Journal West & Insurance Journal Texas, based in San Diego, November 1998 to March 2000. Senior staff writer. Responsible for research and writing of insurance property/casualty news and feature stories. Assisted in layout and design. Created press releases and oversaw public relations campaigns for clients. Responsible for Internet news updates on a daily basis. Responsible for three magazine departments.

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, San Diego, February 1996 to November 1998. Personal lines underwriting insurance management. Worked as supervisor and data entry department manager. Direct report of three supervisors and 32 employees who handled automobile and homeowner personal lines business.

Zero Silence Mobile Music, co-owner, 1991-1994, responsible for producing musical entertainment, hosting, and choreographed social occasions.

Golden Eagle Insurance Company, San Diego, March 1994 to February 1996. Workers’ compensation underwriter. Responsible for $11,000,000 book of business for 35 California agencies. Hired as communication quality assurance specialist.

ITT Hartford, San Diego, July 1986 to March 1994, personal lines underwriter, quality consultant, and sales representative.

KWGS-FM 89.5, National Public Radio station associated with University of Tulsa. Involved in all aspects of station operation.

University Promotions, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1985-1986, co-owner of advertising and promotional management company that targeted campus and student organizations. Primary account: University of Tulsa Rugby Club.

Education: B.S. Communication, minor: Marketing; University of Tulsa, 1985. Emphasis: public relations and advertising.

Personal: Married 18 years to Sherrianne; 8-year-old daughter; I work from my home office/studio in the suburban Sabre Springs area of San Diego.

web update: March 14, 2007