Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Technical Media Skills
Honors Affiliations
Teaching Interests
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Hi, I’m

Doug Schwartz

San Angelo,TX

Summary

Astute Ambassador possessing excellent communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills. Proven track record of successfully representing and promoting interests in different forums. Skilled in developing and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.

Overview

34
years of professional experience

Work History

Fight Colorectal Cancer

Nonprofit Ambassador & Public Speaker
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Delivered keynote speeches and training sessions for public health, military, and media audiences.
  • Blended personal narrative with advocacy messaging to drive community action.

Twisted Life Productions, LLC

Founder, Multimedia Journalist & Podcast Host
01.2013 - Current

Job overview

  • Produces and hosts “My Twisted Life,” a podcast exploring communication, media, and culture.
  • Created multimedia packages and interviews that promote storytelling and media literacy.
  • Manages all production, editing, and audience engagement functions.

Self-Employed

Instructor & Public Speaking Coach
01.1991 - Current

Job overview

  • Delivered over 1,000 public presentations across nonprofits, media outlets, and online platforms.
  • Developed public speaking curricula tailored for advocacy campaigns and civic engagement.
  • Mentored young journalists and creatives through media training and workshops.

Freelance

Voiceover Artist & Media Consultant
01.1991 - Current

Job overview

  • Produced narration for PSAs, corporate training, and media campaigns.
  • Enhanced audio projects through expert-level mixing, editing, and mastering.

Education

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Master of Arts from Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
06.2019

University Overview

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Master of Arts from Multimedia Journalism
01.2017

University Overview

University of Maryland
College Park, MD

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
01.2016

University Overview

Dean’s List, Salutatorian

Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Suite

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office tools

  • Audio and video streaming

  • Social Media Strategy

  • Script development and storyboarding

  • Influencer partnerships

  • Guest screening

  • Revenue generation

  • Brand awareness

  • Brand imaging

  • Customer engagement

  • Design and production of press kits

Technical Media Skills

Technical Media Skills
  • Adobe Suite (Audition, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Podcasting & Livestreaming
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Storyboarding & Scriptwriting

Honors Affiliations

Honors Affiliations
  • Salutatorian, University of Maryland
  • Member, Society of Professional Journalists
  • Collaborator, Fight CRC Speaker Training Team
  • Founder, My Twisted Life Media Collective

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests
  • Public Speaking
  • Multimedia Journalism
  • Digital Storytelling & Communication
  • Podcasting & Broadcast Media
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Applied Communication & Persuasion

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • National Press Photographers Association
  • Fight Colorectal Cancer
  • Man Up To Cancer

Interests

  • Music
  • Blogging/Vlogging
  • Woodworking
  • Drone Piloting
  • Food Tourism
  • Advocacy Campaigns
  • Photography
  • Creative Writing

Timeline

Nonprofit Ambassador & Public Speaker
Fight Colorectal Cancer
01.2017 - Current
Founder, Multimedia Journalist & Podcast Host
Twisted Life Productions, LLC
01.2013 - Current
Instructor & Public Speaking Coach
Self-Employed
01.1991 - Current
Voiceover Artist & Media Consultant
Freelance
01.1991 - Current
Full Sail University
Master of Arts from Multimedia Journalism
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Full Sail University
Master of Arts from Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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