Dwayne A. Steward
dwayneasteward@gmail.com * www.dwaynesteward.com
JOURNALISM/COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
- Associate Producer of Metromix.com, Newspaper Network of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
December 2007—December 2010 - Features Writer, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.
July 2007—September 2007 - Features Writer, Perspectives, Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)
September 2006—June 2007 - Business Writer, The News Journal, Wilmington, Del.
June 2006—August 2006 - Staff Writer, The Post, Athens, Ohio
April 2004—March 2006 - Staff Intern, The Delaware Gazette, Delaware, Ohio
June 2004—August 2004
NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
- Administrative Assistant, AIDS Resource Center Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
September 2011—present - Board of Directors, Evolution Theatre Company, Columbus, Ohio
April 2011—Present - Public Relations Chair, ACT OUT Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
March 2011—Present - Testing Counselor/Prevention Assistant, AIDS Resource Center Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
June 2009—September 2011
CUSTOMER SERVICE/RETAIL EXPERIENCE
- Customer Service Representative, Safelite Auto Glass, Columbus, Ohio
August 2011—present - Bookseller, Waldenbooks, Columbus, Ohio
September 2008—January 2010 - Crew Member, Kroger, Athens, Ohio
September 2006—June 2007 - Warehouse Associate, Meijer, Columbus, Ohio
June 2005—September 2005 - Customer Service Associate, Trilegiant, Columbus, Ohio
November 2004—February 2005 - Crew Member, Dairy Queen, Columbus, Ohio
May 2003—September 2003 - Host, Bob Evans, Columbus, Ohio
January 2002—June 2002 - Crew Member, McDonalds, Delaware, Ohio
September 2000—June 2001
PUBLICATIONS
- Steward, Dwayne. “It Gets Better for Small Towners Too.” It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living. Ed. Dan Savage and Terry Miller. New York: Dutton/Penguin, March 2011. 264-6.
- Steward, Dwayne. Queer Corner. January 2011. <http://www.queer-corner.com>
EDUCATION
- Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
June 2007 - Rutherford B. Hayes High School, Delaware, Ohio
H.S. Diploma w/ Honors
June 2003
MULTIMEDIA & COMPUTER SKILLS
- Dreamweaver8, iMovie, Soundtrack Pro and Soundslides
- Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and ExtroVert CMS
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Office Picture Manager
- Capture/editing experience with photo, video and audio
- Basic level experience with writing HTML code
AFFILIATIONS
- National Association of Black Journalists, Internship Program Class of 2007
- The Poynter Institute Summer Fellowship for Young Journalists, Class of 2007
- Chips Quinn Scholars Program, Class of 2006
- National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association
- Columbus Gay Men Coalition
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Consultant, Theatre Roundtable of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
March 2011—Present - Inspirational Speaker, It Gets Better Project, National
February 2011—Present - Counselor/Guest Speaker, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Columbus, Ohio
July 2009—Present - Community Relations Coordinator, SHADES, Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)
September 2005—June 2007
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
- Resident Assistant, Ohio University Department of Residence Life, Athens, Ohio
April 2004—June 2006 - Substitute Caregiver, School Age Child Care, Delaware City Schools, Delaware, Ohio
January 2004—June 2004
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