1. 6108 N. Amoret Ave.
Kansas City, Mo. 64151
816-.516-9693
Rob Perschau
Objective Creative position that combines my journalism training and experience
with my technical interests and experience.
Experience 1985–2015 Kansas City Star Kansas City, Mo.
Newsroom Computer Systems Manager
Research, recommend, install and maintain publishing and peripheral
newsroom systems for 350 – 400 end users.
Provide 24/7 technical support for users, frequently under heavy
deadline pressure. Trained thousands of users.
Provide technical support for Web and print staff and end users.
Supervised staff of up to 12. Prepared annual budget up to $3 million.
Won the paper's highest award for customer service.
1987–1989 Kansas City Times Kansas City, Mo.
Assistant Business Editor
Helped supervise staff of business reporters. Four direct reports.
Assigned/edited stories, made news content and design decisions.
Introduced personal computers to the newsroom.
Created computer support position in the newsroom.
1985–1987 Kansas City Times Kansas City, Mo.
Copy Editor
Copy edited general and business news.
Worked with union crew to assure timely page flow.
1978–1985 Fort Dodge Messenger Fort Dodge, Iowa
City Editor
Supervised staff of 10-12 reporters and editors.
Performed reporting and photography duties. Wrote opinion column.
Edited stores, determined content and layout of the daily paper.
Led a team that redesigned the paper
Oversaw installation of the paper's first computer system.
1972 - 1978 Trenton Republican-Times Trenton, Mo.
Reporter, City Editor
Supervised small staff of reporters and photographers.
Performed reporting and photography duties.
Edited stories and photos; determined news content and design.
Education 1968–1972 University of South Dakota Vermillion, S.D.
B.A., Mass Communications.
