I am a painter living and working in New York City. Like most folks who have chosen to pursue a career in the fine arts, I am looking for ways to augment my income. An avid herp enthusiast and a quick study, I am hoping you may be able to point me in the direction of some good introductory job possibilities.
I realize this forum is not a human resources department and that you may feel put upon by my request. I apologize if this is the case. That said, you should understand that I am a very hard worker and I will do nearly anything to work with reptiles or amphibians. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a web site or publication with herp job listings -- excluding Partners in Reptile and Amphibian Conservation, (PARC), which has only a very few posted -- and I am determined to find a position in this field.
When I was quite young, a juvenile Black Rat Snake fell out of some low hanging tree branches and landed on my head. Ever since that day, I have been a great fan of reptiles, particularly snakes. Over the years, through the reading of books and periodicals, I have learned much about these incredible animals. To find a job working with them, or with an organization that dealt with the dissemination herpetological information, would be a dream.
I have pasted my resume into the body of this email. I am also a writer and have been published in numerous newspapers and several national magazines (The New Yorker and Harper's). Please contact me if you think you can help or have any suggestions.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Christopher Reiger
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Christopher Reiger
35-03 31st Ave., #2 Front
Astoria, NY 11106
cell (917)627.2039
creiger@nyc.rr.com
Education
2000 - 2002
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts, Fine Arts
1995 - 1999
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA, B.A., Studio Art
Work Experience
Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, New York, NY.
Preparator, Shipper and Computer Photo Work. October 1999 - present.
Fromer Films, Brooklyn, NY
Logging, Transcription, Digitizing, Licensing, basic AVID editing. June – July 2002.
Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, VA.
Exhibits Management Assistant. May 1998 - May 1999.
Red Lobster Restaurants, Williamsburg, VA.
Server. May 1997 - September 1997.
Corcovado Tent Camps, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
Ecological Tour Guide. June 1995 - July 1995.
Publication Experience
William & Mary Review, College of William & Mary, VA.
Art Editor, May 1998 - May 1999.
Unstrung Fiction, College of William & Mary, VA.
President/Editor, May 1997 - May 1999.
Published Artwork and Illustration
Field & Stream Magazine (1999, 1998)
American Bird Watcher (vol. 2)
Striped Bass Chronicles (Lyons Press, 1997)
Profiles in Salt Water Angling (1999 edition)
W & M Gallery Magazine (1997, 1999)
Unstrung Fiction (1999, 1998, 1997)
Jump Magazine (1999, 1997)
Computer Skills
MAC and PC literate(programs listed below for both platforms):
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Adobe Photoshop
Quark Express
(plus working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro)
References
Frann Bradford, James Umphlett or Barbara Stevens, Eleanor Ettinger Gallery.
Tel: 212.925.7474
Fax: 212.925.7734
Nick Lyons, Publisher, The Lyons Press.
Tel: 212.799.8238
Megan Fromer, Producer/Director
Email: mfromer@earthlink.net
(others available, please call for more)
