VITA: JOHN K. GEVER

EDUCATION

  • M.S. Journalism/Science Communication, 1981. Boston University, College of Communication, Boston, MA 02215.
  • B.S. Astronomy and Physics (double major), with distinction, 1977. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Freelance writer, 1994-present. Present and past clients include:
    • Diagnostics Intelligence, Maplewood, NJ, published by CTB International Publishing, Maplewood, NJ. Editor and primary writer for 16-page monthly newsletter for industry executives on developments concerning in vitro medical diagnostics. April 2003-present.
    • Doctor's Guide (www.docguide.com), Toronto, Ont., Canada. Correspondent producing "DG Dispatches" at medical conferences for medical information website. October 2006-present.
    • Corridor Magazine, Fairmont, WV. Writer producing travel articles and other pieces for bimonthly lifestyle magazine covering north central West Virginia. August 2006-January 2007.
    • Conference Perspectives, published by Dothen Healthcare Press, Morristown, NJ. Writer for newspaper providing post-meeting coverage of presentations at selected medical conferences. September 2005-present.
    • Biotechnology News, published by CTB International Publishing, Maplewood, NJ. Correspondent providing brief news articles for biotechnology industry trade newsletter (30x/year). January 1994-October 2006.
    • The Dominion Post, Morgantown, WV. Business and real estate columnist for daily newspaper Sunday edition, plus other assignments as requested. January 2004-June 2006.
    • Emerging Pharmaceuticals, published by CTB International Publishing, Maplewood, NJ. Editor and primary writer for 14-page monthly newsletter for pharmaceutical industry executives and researchers on developments in preclinical, small-molecule drug R&D. March 1994-February 2004.
  • Senior Writer and Group Supervisor, Office of Media Relations, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Manage media relations on behalf of non-medical functions of urban research university. Supervise three staff members, with personal responsibility for natural sciences, business, engineering, economic development and special projects. June 1990-August 1993.
  • Managing Editor, Birmingham Business Journal (monthly magazine), Birmingham, AL. Develop all editorial content for regional business magazine. Personally contribute 2-4 major articles per issue and supervise research and writing of remainder of content. Work with publisher and production and sales staff to plan future content. June 1988-June 1990.
  • Associate Editor, Biotechnology News (30x/year newsletter), Maplewood, NJ. Produce majority of editorial content of newsletter covering breaking news in all aspects of genetic engineering. January 1987-April 1988.
  • Staff Writer, Business NH (monthly magazine), Manchester, NH (defunct). Produce 1-2 major articles per issue for regional business magazine and compile event listings and news briefs. June 1986-January 1987.
  • Staff Writer-Editor, Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Produce a book-length report on economic and environmental trends (published 1986 by Ballinger Books as Beyond Oil: The Threat to Food and Fuel in the Coming Decades by J. Gever, R. Kaufmann, D. Skole and C. Vorosmarty). Assist research scientists with reports, publications and grant applications. Promote center activities through various materials including articles written for publication. September 1982-June 1986.
  • Assistant Editor, Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Boston, MA. Maintain contacts with authors and reviewers for peer-reviewed medical journal, edit and proofread manuscripts and proofs, write abstracts of articles appearing in other journals. July 1980-September 1982.

OTHER POSITIONS

  • Editor-Assistant, Department of East Asian Languages & Literature, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. February 1994-June 1996.
  • Puzzle Editor and Film Critic, re:Ports. (weekly entertainment paper), Portsmouth, N.H., August 1984-January 1987. Defunct.
  • Film and Dining Critic, N.H. Seacoast Sunday (weekly newspaper), April-August 1986. Defunct.
  • Staff Writer, Massachusetts Medical News, September 1980-February 1981. Defunct.
  • Researcher, Science Resource Office, Massachusetts Legislature, January-May 1980.

1349 Valley View Ave.
Wheeling, WV 26003
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E-mail: jgever@nasw.org
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