Experience
August 2011 - Present
Photo Editor, Refinery29.com, New York, NY
December 2010 - July 2011
Photo/Video Editor, Popdust.com, New York, NY
responsibilities include:
• establishing the photo and video departments for a startup website which includes; negotiating rates, creating contracts and monthly subscriptions with stock agencies for a photo heavy site, as well as finding photographers, videographers, and animators for original video features.
• creating an archiving system for both departments, organizing work flows, and keeping detailed records of invoices and usage.
• illustrating daily posts, brainstorming and designing editorial elements and layout, coordinating and producing original video features and bumpers, as well as personally editing video.
February 2009 - December 2010
Photo Editor, Vogue.com, New York, NY
responsibilities included:
• providing photo research/art for all Vogue Daily posts, working with editors for art needs, securing online rights, shooting original images, collaging images for online usage.
Freelancer, New York, NY
Freelance Project Photo Editor - Life.com/Pictures of the Year
Additional freelance photo editing, photo research, shooting, retouching and design
client list includes MTV.com, Bowery Presents, SPIN.com, i-D Magazine
September 2008 - November 2008
Photo Editor, Juke.com, New York, NY
responsibilities included:
• researching, obtaining, producing and archiving photography to be used on the site
• finding and coordinating videographers and video shoots for online features
• overseeing and producing all photo and video related media
September 2006 - Septmeber 2008
Assistant Photo Editor, Alpha Media Group , New York, NY
responsibilities included:
• obtaining publicity photos, stock house photography, and collaborating with
editorial to create feature and gallery photo packages for Maxim.com and Blender.com
• creating, organizing and maintaining photography contacts and archives
• coordinating, producing and overseeing shoot lighting and creative direction
May 2006 - August 2006
Media Coordinator, Rough Trade America, New York, NY
responsibilities included:
• shooting, editing, toning and distributing artist publicity photos
• creating and coordinating artist product packaging and design
• online marketing and PR for artists, including one sheets, press mail outs, mini sites, banners and e-cards.
September 2005 - May 2006
Online Production Assistant, SPIN Magazine, VIBE Magazine, New York, NY
responsibilities included:
• shooting, editing, toning and posting photographs for websites
• designing ads and other promotional material for magazines and sites
• updating and maintaining daily content for both spin.com and vibe.com
Summer 2005
Photography Intern, SPIN Magazine, New York, NY
responsibilities included:
• scanning and organizing photography archives
• researching photographs and packaging art
• obtaining publicity photos and album art for Reviews Section
Education
May 2005
Bachelor of Journalism with emphasis in Photography
Minor, Studio Art
University of Missouri-Columbia
June 2002
International Study Abroad Art Program
emphasis in Photography
Florence, Italy
Awards
May 2005 - Graduate Cum Laude, University of Missouri-Columbia
November 2004 - Bronze Medal: Illustration, College Photographer of the Year Competition
Skills
• Adobe Photoshop
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Indesign
• Powerpoint
• Dreamweaver
• Flash
• studio and location lighting
• both mac and pc platforms
• printing and toning in both film and digital processes
• film and digital cameras
*references available upon request