Experience

• St. Bonaventure University

  Adjunct Professor

  Co-teach Journalists' Workshop course, with a focus on entertainment journalism via the Live! Starring ... You! program (fall 2014); previously taught business writing for journalism and marketing students

• The Buffalo News

  Contributing Entertainment Writer/Reviewer

  Freelance contributor to the Buffalo News and Buffalo.com, writing concert/comedy reviews and other entertainment features by assignment.

• The Buffalo News

  Features Reporter

  Writing short and long-form narrative features for The Buffalo News.

• Mount St. Mary Academy

  Journalism/Academy Scholars teacher, Internship Coordinator

  Teach journalism and a special-projects Academy Scholars program; oversee internship program

• Tim O'Shei, Freelance Writer

  Children's & Teen Author/Writing Education Consultant

  Author of 60-plus books for kids and teens, mostly nonfiction; energizing, inspiring and motivating students around the country as a guest author in schools; contributing editor (freelance) for Scholastic Inc.'s classroom magazines Scope, Storyworks, and Scholastic News/Weekly Reader; founder of the Live! Starring ... You! educational organization, connecting student reporters with celebrities, athletes and newsmakers.

• Tim O'Shei, Freelance Writer

  Freelance Writer

  Contributor to national magazines including The Sporting News, Rinkside, Courtside, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, Baseball Digest, Football Digest, Hockey Digest, Beckett Publications, and many more.

• Live! Starring ... You!

  Founder

  Live! Starring ... You! is an organization that trains students in goal setting, communication and creativity. LSY conducts school workshops and has a website, LiveStarringYou.com, that gives students the opportunity to interview professional entertainers, artists and athletes about pursuing dreams, innovating, grappling with obstacles and giving back.