mistersugar: About that job

About that job

Since I left my solar-powered-fan-cooled hammock on the island of Paama in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu in late 1999, I’ve been on a singular mission: to merge my childhood dream of being editor of a national magazine, my college and early career training as a journalist and editor, and my newfound interest in new media and online community building into a new mix of writing, reporting, publishing and communicating.

When I found myself in North Carolina in 2001, I happened upon the medical journalism program at UNC-CH. My studies there gave me an additional background in science and health communication.

And my blogging activities have kept me up late at night as I explore new tools, plan conferences and ponder new strategies.

After a brief interlude at NC State University, I took a job as senior communications and publications research associate (read communications director) for the MEASURE Evaluation project at the Carolina Population Center. This has been an across-the-board enjoyable experience, and I have gained valuable management skills. But it’s time to change colors again, to hit the third corner of the triangle of universities in this part of North Carolina.

In August, I will take a new job at Duke University Health System as manager of internal communications. This will be a chance for me to mold a communications strategy that uses traditional tools (magazines, newsletters, posters) with new media tools (blogs, videocasts, wikis). I’m looking forward to the opportunities and challenges.

I will sorely miss Franklin Street and Chapel Hill, where I’ve spent the last six years feeling at home. But Duke is a welcoming campus, Durham is my hometown and Ninth Street has its own character.

early afternoon on 06/27/07 in "Work" | permalink | Send to a friend

Congrats Anton! Sounds like a great opportunity!

— Rob Zelt Jun 27, 03:09 PM #

Fantastic! They need you!

— coturnix Jun 27, 03:27 PM #

What fabulous news, Anton! I’m really excited for you and this great opportunity to improve communications at Duke. Congratulations!

— Abel Pharmboy Jun 27, 08:19 PM #

Congratulations, and good luck in the new gig! Don’t worry about leaving Franklin St, you’re really just trading one Cosmic Cantina for another ;)

— Jackson Fox Jun 28, 11:36 AM #

Wow, Anton. That sounds incredibly exciting! Congrats!

— Kelly Jun 28, 12:25 PM #

Congrats, and best of luck! :)

— Josh Staiger Jun 29, 08:02 PM #

Does this mean more free beers? Duke is getting a great deal. Well done.

— WillR Jun 29, 08:28 PM #

Congrats! Duke is truly lucky to have you. I hope you enjoy it and can grow there.

— BrianR Jun 29, 08:53 PM #

ok, ok, enough congratulatory blather, what we really want to know is which b-ball team will you be rooting for!???
(but seriously, Congratulations!)

— Rob Gluck Jun 30, 02:41 PM #

Awesome! If you need a medical perspective, let me know…

— Davak Jun 30, 08:25 PM #

Hey congrats, only a out of state person could leave unc and go to duke and get away with it! lol. I wish you well.

— WayneS Jun 30, 09:11 PM #

this sounds really exciting, anton! congratulations!!!

— john Jul 2, 09:31 PM #

Way to go Anton! We continue to be proud of all of your accomplishments. See you in Hawaii soon I presume?

— Blaine Jul 5, 02:24 AM #

Congrats, Anton. This seems like a bit of shift in direction, but it makes sense in the context you explained above. I hope you enjoy your new workplace and still come see us in Chapel Thrill…

— Ruby Sinreich Jul 9, 02:17 PM #

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