Writer; organizer of media libraries and curricula; creator of Stop8.org
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Writer at San Francsico Appeal
- Studio Talent Group Coordinator at Lucasfilm
- Webmaster at San Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild (SFBAPG)
- Past
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- Editor at Large at Sfist.com (Gothamist, LLC)
- Feature Development Production Assistant at Wildbrain
- CG Lab Technician at Academy of Art University
- Motion Pictures and Television Lab Technician at Academy of Art University
- Studio Assistant at The Jim Henson Company
- Education
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- Emerson College
- Southington High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Entertainment
- Websites
Matt Baume’s Summary
Matt Baume’s Specialties:
Story editing, Script coverage, Art department coordination, Blog-journalism, Website administration, Calendaring solutions, Digital asset management
Matt Baume’s Experience
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Writer
San Francsico Appeal
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
As general-assignment writer, my focus is on arts & culture, transportation, and technology.
I also have a knack for covering what is often derided, undeservedly, as "wacky news." -
Studio Talent Group Coordinator
Lucasfilm
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
I put information where it's needed:
- I compile weekly activity reports for all of our company-wide training projects; around two dozen events and around a hundred students every week
- I'm working on the company's intranet development: user testing, interaction design, scheduling milestones, content development
- I get all the people, documents, and equipment in place to train new-hires
- I manage the circulation of thousands of library items -
Webmaster
San Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild (SFBAPG)
(Entertainment industry)
March 2004 — Present (5 years 9 months)
- Designed and built SFBAPG.org website
- Trained new users to upload news and events
- Managed domain registration and hosting, ensuring constant uptime -
Editor at Large
Sfist.com (Gothamist, LLC)
(Online Media industry)
November 2004 — June 2009 (4 years 8 months)
Attracted wide readership with frequent coverage of high-priority subjects.
Implemented visitor-building technical and aesthetic updates to website.
Doubled readership during tenure as co-editor. -
Feature Development Production Assistant
Wildbrain
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
May 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Providing script coverage and creative support.
Ensuring constant availability of artist resources.
Researching and implementing solutions for storyboarding, art presentation, digital asset management, and calendaring. -
CG Lab Technician
Academy of Art University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)
November 2005 — May 2006 (7 months)
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Motion Pictures and Television Lab Technician
Academy of Art University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)
August 2004 — November 2005 (1 year 4 months)
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Studio Assistant
The Jim Henson Company
(Entertainment industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
Matt Baume’s Education
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Emerson College
BA , Film, Writing , 1998 — 2002
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Southington High School
1994 — 1998
Additional Information
Matt Baume’s Websites:
Matt Baume’s Groups:
San Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild (SFBAPG)
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Emerson College Alumni Association -
City CarShare -
Vote No On Prop 8: Unfair & Wrong -
Lucasfilm Alumns
Matt Baume’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
