JEFFREY J. HOFFMAN
Phone: (415) 681-0905 Fax: (559) 566-3970
E-mail: jjhoffman@earthlink.net
World Wide Web: http://home.earthlink.net/~jjhoffman
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EDUCATION:
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
B.A., History and Asian Studies, August 1988
JOURNALISM
EXPERIENCE:
8/97 – present Freelance journalist based in San Francisco, CA
Reported, wrote and produced spot and feature segments on the environment, technology, finance and economics for KQED-FM's Bay Area and California reports. Contributed to National Public Radio programs including Living on Earth and Weekend Edition, and Public Radio International’s Marketplace. Wrote feature stories for magazines including Forbes ASAP and The Industry Standard.
12/98 – 8/01 Research Magazine, San Francisco, CA
Columnist, wrote monthly feature on investing in technology industries including computers, telecommunications, biotech and advanced materials.
7/98 – 11/98 TheStreet.com, San
Francisco, CA
Staff reporter
Covered the telecommunications industry, with an emphasis on competitive long-distance "new telcos" and competitive local exchange carriers.
6/95 - 8/97 Freelance journalist based in Dallas, TX
Wrote for media including Business Week, The Dallas Morning News and Bloomberg News. Reported and produced segments on business and local affairs for KERA-FM, an affiliate of National Public Radio.
1/93 - 5/95 The
Associated Press, New York, NY - Business Desk
Supervising
editor/International business writer
Assigned and edited breaking stories and features on U.S. and international business and economics. Responsible for overall quality of the AP financial report during 5-7 hour shifts. Coordinated the work of 15 New York-based writers and correspondents worldwide. Wrote on financial markets, international trade and economics.
4/92 - 12/92 The Associated Press, New York, NY - International Desk
General assignment editor
Edited spot news and feature articles from Asia, Europe and Latin America.
2/91 - 1/92 United Press International, Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan correspondent
Wrote spot news and feature articles on business, politics, social issues and culture as
the agency's sole Taiwan-based reporter.
6/88 - 1/92 Freelance journalist based in Taipei, Taiwan
Wrote spot news and feature articles for publications including Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Asiaweek and South China Morning Post. Covered the country's first democratic elections, détente with China and the economic transformation from labor-intensive manufacturing to high-tech industries and services. Reported and wrote 12/91 Newsweek International cover story, "Taiwan: In Search of Itself."
BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE:
8/01 – present Faxon Research, Larkspur, CA
Investment research associate for advisor to
institutional investors, including Friess Associates,
9/96 - 8/97 Tateishi-Shinoda & Associates,
Marketing Consultant
Worked on projects targeting Asian-Americans.
NON-PROFIT
EXPERIENCE:
7/89 - 10/89 Alliance for Human Rights in China, Inc., New York, NY
Executive director
Ran human rights advocacy group formed to assist Chinese nationals seeking U.S. political asylum and promote understanding of democracy and human rights among Chinese émigrés. Oversaw legal incorporation and application for IRS tax-exempt status, managed activities of 20 volunteers and led fundraising efforts.
PUBLICATIONS:
The New York Times; The Washington Post; Los Angeles Times; Newsweek; Business Week; Forbes ASAP; The Industry Standard; The Boston Globe; Seattle Post-Intelligencer; Seattle Times; The Oregonian; San Diego Union-Tribune; San Francisco Chronicle; San Francisco Examiner; The Dallas Morning News; Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Atlanta Journal & Constitution; Chicago Sun-Times; The Hartford Courant; The Chronicle of Higher Education; Asian Business; Asiaweek; South China Morning Post; others.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
Society of Environmental Journalists
Member, 5/99 - Present
Society of American
Business Editors and Writers
Member, 1/93 – 1/01
National Writers Union
Member, 7/98 – 7/02
Taipei Foreign Correspondents Club
President, 1/91 - 12/91
LANGUAGE
SKILLS:
Chinese: near-native fluency in Mandarin; college-level reading and writing skills
Japanese: limited speaking, comprehension and reading abilities
French: limited speaking, comprehension and reading abilities
Hebrew: basic reading skills
REFERENCES:
References available upon request.