Resume

• 2013

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Research-oriented program.\n\nProvide research assistance for a comprehensive data journalism project involving implementing air sensors through various San Diego County communities to record and analyze the collected data and creating a compelling narrative for a news story to share with a mass audience.\n\nProduced a multi-media investigative journalism story titled Crisis in El Bordo: Record Number of Deportations Contribute to Homeless Influx in Tijuana Canal that won a Mark of Excellence Regional Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.

  Communication

  Journalism

  and Related Programs

  Member

  Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society.

  San Diego State University-California State University

• 2000

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Media Management and Law.

  Mass Communication/Media Studies

  KSFS Media.

  San Francisco State University

• Cyrus Saatsaz

  Cyrus Saatsaz is a multimedia journalist with HuffPost

  a Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Regional Award winner

  and is the author of the book Dogwild & Board: Stories

  Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist. Saatsaz was...

  Cyrus Saatsaz

  Cyrus Saatsaz

  Cyrus Saatsaz is the author of the book Dogwild & Board: Stories

  Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist

  a Society of Professional Journalists award winner

  a journalism professor

  and host of The Dog & Surfer Roadshow. Saatsaz was a...

  Cyrus Saatsaz is the author of the book Dogwild & Board: Stories

  Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist

  a Society of Professional Journalists award winner

  a journalism professor at LCCC

  and host of The Dog & Surfer Roadshow. Saatsaz was a...

  Crisis in El Bordo: Record Number of Deportations Contribute to Homeless Influx in Tijuana Canal

  The city of San Diego lies just minutes away from the U.S.-Mexico border. Nicknamed \"America's Finest City

  \" California's southern-most city boasts a mild temperate climate which attracts tourists year-round. San Diego also has the third-lowest crime rate among all large cities in the country.

  Caring for and training rescue dogs.

  San Francisco Animal Care and Control

  WordPress

  Web Analytics

  Google Analytics

  HTML

  University Teaching

  Adobe Audition

  Lecturing

  Adobe Design Programs

  Copywriting

  Pro Tools

  Blackboard

  SEO

  AP Style

  Final Cut Pro

  Photoshop

  InDesign

  Curriculum Design

  Social Media

  Web Content Management

  SEO Copywriting

  Dogwild & Board: Stories

  Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist

  \"Passionate

  insightful

  and downright comical. Cyrus never ceases to keep you thoroughly entertained. This book is no exception.\" - Greg Long

  Champion of The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational and the Maverick's Surf Contest.\n\n\"I was really stoked to see Cyrus put his interviews to print. Never a dull moment. Rock on.\" - Jeff Clark

  Maverick's pioneer and star of Riding Giants.\n\n\"Action sports extremists are a passionate and dedicated lot

  and Cyrus Saatsaz brings the same intense commitment and pure stoke to his journalism. This is radical storytelling. Cyrus gets the insider's perspective

  because at his core

  he's part of the band.\" - Grant Washburn

  legendary Maverick's surfer and film producer.\n\n\"I'll never forget an interview I did with Cyrus a few years back

  so much fun and so easy to talk to. Thanks for the good times buddy!\" - Grant \"Twiggy\" Baker

  2006 Maverick's Surf Contest Champion.\n\n\"The best interview I have ever done.\" - Johnny Knoxville

  actor and star of Jackass.\n\nDogwild & Board is a collection of stories

  interviews and musings that offer rare insights into the world of surfing and beyond. With photos accompanying many of the stories

  Dogwild & Board: Stories

  Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist takes you around the world

  introducing many unique and exciting facets of surf and travel. Dogwild & Board features contributions from artists and athletes who dominate the surf

  snowboard and skateboard arena. Jack Johnson

  Kelly Slater

  Edward Norton

  Greg Noll

  Laird Hamilton

  Jeff Clark

  Shaun White

  Johnny Knoxville

  Chris Pontius

  Steve-O

  Jeff Tremaine

  Andy Irons

  Bruce Irons

  Tony Hawk

  Steve Hawk

  Tom Curren

  Shaun Tomson

  Greg Long

  Emile Hirsch

  Rob Machado

  Molly Aguirre

  Mason Aguirre

  Marissa Miller

  Hannah Teter

  Paul Rodriguez III

  Jesse Eisenberg

  Aziz Ansari

  Rob Dyrdek and many more talented artists and athletes offer candid insights

  commentary and narratives about themselves and the crafts they have learned to master.

  Dogwild & Board: Stories

  Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist

  This special project

  “What’s in the Air

  ” is a collaboration between journalism and geology students from San Diego State University along with inewsource

  a nonprofit news organization. They will experiment with the concept of using electronic sensors to test air quality in San Diego in an effort to help the public be more informed about pollution and its impact on the city.\n\n--\nSteve Birch

  PhD\nA biomedical engineer with a diverse background

  Dr. Birch provides technical support in the creation and use of the sensor systems used by the students

  as well as data collection interfaces. When not playing with sensors and computers

  he can be found working in a number of areas related to humanitarian assistance/disaster response

  geographic information systems

  electronic medical records and medium-to-big data. His involvement with the San Diego Regional Firefighters Wellness program further spurs his interest in air quality monitoring technologies

  especially in the context of our seasonal wildland fires and protecting the health of first responders through affordable situational awareness sensor platforms.

  Amy Schmitz Weiss

  Crisis in El Bordo: Record Number of Deportations Contribute to Homeless Influx in Tijuana Canal

  An investigative journalism story about the record-setting influx of more than 4

  000 deportees from the United States

  most of them men with very limited resources

  who call the Tijuana Canal their home.

  Saatsaz

  Cyrus

  Saatsaz

  San Diego State University

  Moorpark College

  Saint Mary's College of California

  Laramie County Community College

  University of Houston

  Yahoo!

  KCBS Radio

  Adventure Sports Network

  inewsource

  The Huffington Post

  Greater New York City Area

  Submit stories and blogs relevant to local and national topics

  using editorial guidelines to meet deadlines

  press releases

  SEO optimization

  HTML coding

  WordPress

  research projects

  copywriting

  80 WPM typing speed.

  Multimedia Journalist

  The Huffington Post

  Greater San Diego Area

  Provide research assistance for a comprehensive data journalism project involving the implementation of air sensors through various San Diego County communities to record and analyze the collected data and create a compelling narrative for a news story to share with a mass audience.

  Research Assistant

  San Diego State University

  Greater San Diego Area

  Use social media to promote stories and content for non-profit investigative news organization. Engagement editor for developing relationships with readers and partners. Google analytics. Web analytic reports. SEO Optimization. Grant underwriting.

  Social Media Manager

  inewsource

  Teach media writing

  social media

  and digital media courses in the Journalism & Media Studies Department at San Diego State University. Prepare lesson plan for instruction. Curriculum development. Blackboard efficient. Research projects.

  San Diego State University

  KCBS Radio

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Report news and traffic reports

  edit content

  research leads.

  Reporter

  Moraga

  CA

  Instructor of journalism and sports journalism courses.

  Adjunct Assistant Professor

  Saint Mary's College of California

  Instructor of online Intro to Mass Communication and Journalism Reporting courses.

  Moorpark College

  Professor

  Teach media writing

  social media

  multimedia production

  and digital media courses in the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston. Prepare lesson plan for instruction. Curriculum development. Student advising. Blackboard efficient. Research projects.

  University of Houston

  Multimedia Journalist

  Submit stories and blogs relevant to outdoor sports and travel

  using editorial guidelines to meet deadlines

  SEO optimization

  HTML coding

  WordPress

  80 WPM typing speed.

  Adventure Sports Network

  Radio Talk Show Host

  Host of The Dog & Surfer Roadshow

  a podcast about surfing

  dogs

  and travel.\n\nFill in host for regular programming.

  Yahoo!

  Laramie County Community College

  Cheyenne

  Wyoming

  Instructor of Mass Media and Multimedia classes including Intro to Mass Media

  Interactive Media

  Into to Photography

  Computer Graphics

  and Broadcast Journalism. Advisor of Wingspan

  a student media organization that publishes a monthly newspaper

  daily news website

  and various broadcasts.

  Professor

  Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society

  Persian

  Spanish

  French

  English

  Mark of Excellence Regional Award

  Mark of Excellence Regional Award for multimedia story Crisis in El Bordo: Record number of deportations contribute to homeless influx in Tijuana Canal.

  Society of Professional Journalists