Introduction

I’m Zane Landers, a digital marketing and communications specialist. Most of my hobbies are pretty hands-on - whether it’s stargazing, working on my Miata, or roller skating.

As of the time of writing this (April 2025) I am currently looking for a full-time job. My full resume can be found here. I am located in Tucson, Arizona.

My professional experience spans multiple disciplines. Since 2017, I’ve been building, buying, repairing, and reselling telescopes. This experience led me to work as a writer/editor for TelescopicWatch since 2018, where I review commercially manufactured telescopes and write guides for both beginners and experienced astronomers. I have done articles for other websites as well, and I am a frequent contributor to the Cloudy Nights astronomy forum.

Star Party Bookings

Experience the night sky like never before with a private star party. Utilizing my large telescopes, I can provide fantastic views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, and more (deep-sky objects will require reasonably dark conditions for a good view).

I also have telescopes available for daytime solar viewing of sunspots (no H-alpha as of yet)

Approximate pricing is as follows:

• $100 for 1 hour
• $150 for 2 hours
• $200 for 3 hours

For events further outside Tucson I am willing to travel for an additional cost.

Work History

Marketing Intern | Q1/Q2 2025
EUEC, Tucson, AZ

● Attracting attendees using HubSpot to optimize email campaigns, social media efforts, and other digital strategies to drive attendee registrations.
● Promoting & coordinating speaker participation for the virtual conference.
● Crafting lead generation strategies through workshops and webinars, giving exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products and services in an engaging virtual format.

Science Communications Intern | Q1/Q2 2022
National Science Foundation NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ