1. TERRY L. GARDNER
Tech/Marketing/Writing
1920 Sixth Street, #353
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Cell: (310) 702-0569
Website: www.terrytravels.com; Twitter handle: terrytravels1
Position sought: Customer service, sales and/or Genius Bar work at Apple Store.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
My performance experience in the theatre, television (mainly played victims) and nightclubs
(standup comedy at The Improv on Melrose) make me incredibly comfortable in front of an
audience, which would translate well in a retail setting. Plus I’m good at calming stressed out
folks from years of dealing with personal injury, dissolution and acting clients at various law
offices during my 20+ years as a legal secretary.
Interviewing people for travel stories for the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, etc. has taken my
listening skills to the next level.
COMPUTER SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
I like figuring things out so I’m self-taught in solving both PC and some Apple computer issues.
Often a hard boot does wonders. I was totally a PC person from IBM/Lenovo to Dells until the
iPhone wooed me to Macs, and I’m still using my 2008 MacBook Pro. And I did need One to
One sessions (great program) to transition because the organization is different on PCs vs.
Macs. Apple streamlines organization but as someone who used to solve DOS computer
issues at home and in law offices, there is an adjustment when moving from PCs to Apple. I
would love to help other people transition.
Software expertise: Word (from ’97-2010 versions for both PC & Mac), WordPerfect (4.1 Dos
through WP 2012), various levels of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Quicken (PC, Mac &
iOS) and Pages (Mac & iOS).
MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA
Ongoing aNewDomain, BreakingModern.com, SkewedNews Social Media Team:
since 11/14 along with a core blogging team, I help promote posts on Twitter, LinkedIn,
Facebook, Google+, StumbleUpon, etc.
9/14-6/15 Catalina Express: Handle social media including writing and monitoring posts
across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Monthly trip to Catalina to shoot new
images.
FREELANCE Journalist
Ongoing aNewDomain – Travel editor and contributor
Since 6/15 Responsible for writing travel content along with occasional film reviews and
environmental stories
Ongoing Chicago Tribune Travel – Monthly travel app column (since 2013), travel
since ’07 reviews (since 2011) and destination, trends and eco-travel pieces (since 2007).
Ongoing Los Angeles Times Travel section: Contributor ranging from travel stories
Since ’07 to “More for Your Money” columns, trends, technology roundups and tips.
Ongoing Various publications, including Dallas Morning News, American Way,
Cowboys & Indians magazine & Alert Diver

2. 2007-2011 Huffington Post – contributed travel and eco stories until AOL acquisition
when it became clear, website never intended to pay for posts
Sales & Marketing
Varied experiences prior to pursuing journalism full-time. Gigs ranged from selling Avon to
cookware and marketing myself as both an actress and a comic.
Research & fact checking
Various projects for the Los Angeles Times Travel section including annual Ultimate Guide
since 2010, which lists hotels, cruise lines, rental car agencies, foreign tourist boards, etc.
EDUCATION:
M.F.A. in Playwriting from UCLA, 1982.
B.A. in Theater/English from Converse College, 1980.
REFERENCES
Catharine Hamm, Travel editor, LA Times: Catharine.hamm@latimes.com
Gina Smith, editor/founder of aNewDomain: gina@ginasmith.com
Donald C. Randolph, Esq., Randolph & Associates: Randolph@randolphassociates.com