Kevin J.

Hosey
168 Norwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222-1916
716-884-1978
KJHosey@roadrunner.com

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in the areas of Journalism, Writing and Public Communication

QUALIFICATIONS
• Proven record of achieving results above expectations
• Earned 10 individual and several supervisory New York State Press Association
awards.
• Repeatedly worked on deadlines, including newspaper and
governmental/budgetary deadlines.

EDUCATION
1981.1985 State University College at Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Journalism, Broadcasting and Speech

1979-1981 Erie Community College North Campus

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice

EMPLOYMENT
October 2010-January 2011, YWCA of Western New York, Inc.
Managing Director
• Conducted daily operational tasks and duties
• Wrote and issued press releases and announcements
• Researched, compiled and wrote grant funding applications and information
• Wrote, edited and provided web site content and content for Facebook page
• Arranged and supervised the agency’s annual immigrant and refugee
Thanksgiving event
• Interviewed and helped hire temporary teacher in the agency’s Girls Inc. Program
• Maintained contact with print, broadcast and electronic/online media
• Inventoried, ordered, arranged and distributed office supplies
• Inventoried and researched resale prices for surplus items

December 2004-January 2010, Erie County Legislature Democratic Majority

Director of Communications/Democratic Majority
• Arranged press conferences, wrote and issued press releases and speeches
 • Maintained daily contact with print, broadcast and electronic/online media
• Wrote, edited and provided web site content and design
February 2004-December 2004
Legislative Assistant/Democratic Majority
• Wrote and edited press releases, speeches and guest columns
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EMPLOYMENT (continued)
• Attended press conferences
• Edited and proofread session and committee minutes and other documents

June 1997- February 2004 Bee Publications

Newsroom Director
• Supervised 17-20 full-time journalists, several contributing photographers,
columnists and stringers
• Assigned and edited stories, presented story ideas
• Coordinated the company’s political coverage
• Performed duties of managing editor and other staff in their absence
• Worked with the public, including government and private sector leaders, medical
professionals, readers and others to coordinate coverage and respond to possible
complaints
• Coordinated the internship program and performed pagination and other
production activities
March 1986-June 1997 Bee Publications
Editor Cheektowaga Bee
• Reported on all news in the Cheektowaga area
• Coordinated reporter and photography assignments
• Designed and produced front and inside pages of paper
• Earned 10 New York State Press Association awards
August 1985-March 1986 Bee Publications
Reporter
• Covered general assignments and sports

OTHER INTERESTS
July 2010-Present Proof reading, copyediting and website content writing and providing on a
freelance basis, as well as bidding on similar jobs. Clients include OtherWisz Creative
Corporation and NewAmericanDreamer.com.
1985-Present Freelance writer, focusing on music, arts, culture, entertainment and travel.
Publications include: Artvoice, Buffalo Spree, Arts in Buffalo,
Blue Dog Press, Buffalo Beat, Buffalo Night-Life, Buffalo Backstage and Sacred Cow.
Most recent story was a front-page interview with musician Peter Case for the August 12,
2010, edition of Artvoice.
2002-Present Editor and main writer, BuffaloRoots.com website, dedicated to Americana
and Roots Rock oriented music, as well as original Buffalo/Western New York music,
 and writer of the http://Buffaloroots.blogspot.com blog.
1994-Present Member, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Served as a voting member at
annual meetings. Contributed two small pieces to the retrospective book "Consider the
Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Arts at Hallwalls," edited by Ron Ehmke and
Elizabeth Licata.
2000-2004 Member, Buffalo State College Media Alumni Advisory Committee.
2005-Present Member, WBNY 91.3 FM Alumni Association.

REFERENCES and WRITING SAMPLES: Available upon request