J. P. Goforth Photo

J. Pennelope Goforth

 P. O. Box 240165
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0165
 (907) 277.0721
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 http://www.cybrrcat.com

Media Resume





"Whichever of the two occurs, remain patient."

Chronological Career Moves

Date Position
2011 SeaCat Explorations,  a subsidiary of CybrrCat, devoted to research and publication on Alaska Maritime History located on the shores of Cook Inlet.
Concurrently CybrrCat Productions!, a full-featured multimedia company in cyberspace located near Anchorage, Alaska: Owner and producer.
2008-2009 Shambhala Media editor and business manager for international Buddhist publishing house in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Canadian Maritimes.
2003-2007 State of Alaska, Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Alaska Workforce Investment Board Communications: Maintain Division of Business Partnerships Intranet, produce print and electronic reports; develop and maintain information architecture; serve on the Web Advisory Committee for the State of Alaska; chair the state Internet Services Functional Work Group; create and maintain division intranet site; represent DLWD at workforce consortia and other agency meetings; create and deliver presentations and marketing materials on employment investment opportunities for Alaskans in Alaska.
2000-2003 State of Alaska, Department of Labor & Workforce Development
State Seafood Employment Coordinator: Maintain Seafood Employment Specialists Intranet, produce numerous governmental print and electronic reports; represent DOL at seafood industry and other agency meetings; create and deliver presentations on employment opportunities in the seafood industry in Alaska.
1996-2000 University of Alaska Southeast-Ketchikan Campus - Adjunct Faculty teaching upper- and lower-level division credit courses in Internet access, WindowsNT, Digital Arts, electronic publishing, electronic business Web site marketing.
1995-96*TD> Graduate Student, Gallatin Division New York University
Master of Science in Publishing --Focus: Electronic Publishing
Internship: Simon & Schuster New Media
1990-95 State of Alaska, Department of Labor
Editor for approx. 30 economic and demographic publications annually including the monthly Alaska Economic Trends.
1989-90 Kodiak Daily Mirror - Freelance feature story writer.
1988 Bristol BayTimes - Fishing Season Editor
1987 Dutch Harbor Fisherman - Photo editor and feature writer.
1984-85 CH KI08 Public Television - Anchorwoman for half-hour weekly news magazine of Dutch Harbor/Unalaska local news.
1981-84 i>The Aleutian Eagle - Started the bi-weekly newspaper and acted as Publisher/Editor until sold.
1979-84 Freelance photojournalist (see credits below).
1978-79 Northwest Passage - Staff photographer
1977 City of Vancouver, BC - Staff photographer for Canadian city summer arts programs.
1974-76 KAOS 89.3 FM TESC Radio- Disc jockey and produced weekly news and public affairs programs.

Publication Credits

Trade Books - Sailing the Mail in Alaska, published Spring 2003
Books - Aleutian Art, The Forgotten War II, Dutch Harbor Business Directory, Alaska: A Land in Motion, Seafood Cookbook, The Aleutians
Magazines - Seafood Leader, Alaska Today, Alaska Magazine, Pacific Yachting, Alaska Geographic, Mt. Juneau Newsletter
Newspapers - Daily Olympian, Northwest Passage, Fisherman's News Alaska, Fisherman's Journal, National Fisherman, Anchorage Daily News, Tundra Drums, Aleutian Times, Journal of Commerce, Kodiak Daily Mirror, Bristol BayTimes, Capital City Weekly, Whitehorse News
Advertising Photography- Castle & Cook Advertising Agency; East Point Seafoods; Broyles, Allebaugh & Davis Advertising Agency; Marine Works, Freeman Marine, Baier Hatch Covers, Alaska Commercial Company; Alaska Statebank; Alaska Statewide Private Industry Council
Miscellaneous -Postcards, insurance and legal photo-documentation, commercial and governmental reports
Commissions - Alaska State Historical Commission, Aleutian Arts Council, Alaska Humanities Forum

Software/Hardware working familiarity with:

*Graduate School Highlights



Professional and personal references available upon request.

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