The Job Search Beginneth

Just a quick update today:

Carmen is now visiting Ron's Auto Clinic -- a gay-owned and -operated North Park shop recommended to me by Matthew, a MySpace friend. I love that it's called a "clinic." I picture Carmen getting a facial, pedicure and deep tissue massage.

In any case, I'm expecting a call from Ron's around noon today with an update on what, if anything, Carmen needs in the way of repairs, other than the obvious -- the air conditioning system (which only seems to blow air on your feet), and the inside front passenger door handle, which threatens to snap off every time one pulls on it.

Incidentally, BW and I drove Carmen to Black's Beach yesterday, about 15 miles from where we live. Carmen handled beautifully on the freeway, but I fear she's got a bit of a drinking problem: We left with a full tank of gas -- 18 gallons. By the time we got home, she was at 15. That's an MPG of 10.

Stay tuned.

In the meantime, I'm sitting here in a truly charming coffee shop about half a block from my home drinking iced green tea and marveling at the wonder that is wireless Internet. Today is dedicated to getting my resume in shape and researching any and all work opportunities, along with San Diego's admittedly meager comedy scene.

If anyone reading this has any contacts or suggestions out here, now's the time. (And by suggestions, I mean something a bit more specific than "You should start your own comedy show!")

Here are the things I'm qualified to do:

• Write and produce television news.

• Write, produce and perform comedy.

• Balance the budget of The New York Times Culture section.

• Tend Bar

• Blog

• Make an amazing Chicken Parmesan.

Recipe available upon request.

Come to think of it, I may as well post my resume here. It can't hurt.

Adam Sank

Contact: Click here to email.

EXPERIENCE

Administrative Manager, The New York Times
2004-2008

• Handled all administrative functions including budget planning and maintenance, daily scheduling, freelance payroll, employee expenses and general office management for the Culture department.

• Wrote and edited capsule reviews of feature films for the paper’s daily television grid.

• Compiled and edited extensive weekly arts calendars for the New Jersey and Westchester sections.

Producer, WABC-TV
2002-2003

• Line produced “Eyewitness News at 11” with Diana Williams and Bill Ritter.

• Oversaw live primetime programming during the invasion of Iraq.

Senior Producer, Fox News Channel
1996-2002

• Senior and line produced “Fox News Live” and “Fox and Friends,” as well as other daytime shows.

• Wrote and produced breaking new specials and wall-to-wall programming during such events as the Sept. 11 attacks, the war in Afghanistan, the Florida recount, Columbine, and the death of Princess Diana.

Freelance Publicist, Miramax Films
1995-2003

• Authored press kits for the films “Duplex,” “I’m Not Scared,” “Emma,” “Trainspotting” and “Flirting With Disaster.”

Freelance Journalist

• Publications include The New York Times, Southern Voice (Atlanta), the San Francisco Sentinel , Watermark (Orlando, FL), Out in Jersey magazine and the Esquire magazine book “Things a Man Should Never Do Past 30.”

Stand-up Comic
2003-Present

• Featured on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” Vh-1’s “Best Week Ever,” truTV’s “Smoking Gun Presents: World’s Dumbest,” Here-TV’s “Busted,” Sirius Satellite Radio and ClearChannel Pride Radio.

• Performed in, hosted and produced shows at venues throughout the New York City area and beyond. Tape and club list available upon request.

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
1996
• Master of Science with Honors

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
1993
• Bachelor of Arts with High Honors, Psychology


Homo out of work. ♥