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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Photo Editor/Chief Photographer 32963 - Vero Beach, FL - Jan 2012 to Current Photo editor and chief photographer for news magazine covering Florida's treasure coast. Responsible for all content, including news, sports, food and design in both video and still format. Photojournalist Advocate Magazine - Dallas, TX - Jun 2010 to Jan 2012 Staff photographer for 100,000-circulation magazine focused on news, sports, food and design in the five boroughs of Dallas. Shoot in photo and video format utilizing Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. Work with Canon photo/video outfit and speedlight photo system with LED video lighting. Photo Director Harlem Globetrotters - Phoenix, AZ - Jul 2008 to June 2010 Director of Photography for the Harlem Globetrotters domestic tour schedule, responsible for game coverage, media relations, staffing and event content. Hired, trained and managed freelance photographers and uploaded 5000+ daily photos while working seven days a week, 16 hours a day in 360+ cities. Photojournalist Yuma Sun - Yuma, AZ - Jan 2007 to March 2008 Staff photographer for 40,000-circulation newspaper shooting 4-6 daily assignments in photo and video format. Shot breaking news, sports, food, design and portraiture utalizing Nikon photo system and speedlights. Completed three award-winning multimedia stories, won 'Photo of the Week' 27 times and 'Photo of the Month' nine times. Photojournalist Journal-Star - Peoria, IL - Dec 2006 to Feb 2007 Intern at 85,000-circulation newspaper with the responsibilities of a daily staff photojournalist. Introduced to multimedia element, working with sound and video using programs such as Soundslides, Flash and Final Cut Pro. Photojournalist Times-News - Erie, PA - July 2006 to Dec 2006 Intern at 75,000-circulation newspaper with the responsibilities of daily staff photojournalist. Worked in variety of editorial, visual and multimedia programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Mediagrid, Photoboard, Flash, Final Cut Pro, PowerPoint, Soundslides. EDUCATION B.A. Journalism, California State University, San Francisco, CA Art Direction/Copy Writing, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA Economics, Penn State University, State College, PA ACTIVITIES & AWARDS Featured Artist, ‘Trashing Our Treasure,’ White Rock Lake Museum Digital Photography Instructor, PA Youth Conservation Leadership Corps Letter of Commendation, United States Marine Corps Erie Community Service Award, Diehl School District Company C Honor Graduate, United States Marine Corps Published In: The Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Yuma Sun, Gwinnett Daily Post, Peoria Journal-Star, Erie Times-News, Centre Daily Times, Oakland Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Chronicle of Higher Education, Yahoo News. REFERENCES Can Turkyilmaz Photo Editor Advocate Magazine 214 789 1814 turk@advocatemag.com Christina Hughs-Babb Managing Editor Advocate Magazine 214 560 4204 chughes@advocatemag.com Jason Lehrbaum Account Manager/Photo Director Harlem Globetrotters 408 202 6953 jasonthepatsfan@gmail.com Al Clocker Operations Manager Harlem Globetrotters 602 690 7069 clocker@harlemglobetotters.com Ryan Brennecke Staff Photographer Bend Bulletin/Yuma Sun 406 546 3553 rbrennecke@bendbulletin.com Randy Hoeft Editor Yuma Sun 928 539 6869 rhoeft@yumasun.com Jack Hanrahan Staff Photographer Erie Times-News 814 455 5798 Jack.Hanrahan@timesnews.com Rich Forsgren Director of Technology Erie Times-News 814 882 0370 Rich.Forsgren@timesnews.com |