· Award-winning photographer
· Mastery of aesthetic concepts
· Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions
· Highly resourceful in the field with state of the art quality camera equipment
· Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
· Extensive experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
· Some experience with Final Cut Express
· Familiar with AP style
· Creative and artistic
· Exceptional listener and communicator
· Flexible team player able to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
· Proven relationship-builder with interpersonal skills.
· Goal-driven leader who is a productive motivator
· Capable of using both Apple and PC computers
Profile
· Seeking to apply collegiate media skills to a professional environment.
· Highly motivated and ambitious.
Education
· B.A.- Mass Communication, University of North Carolina Asheville December 2010 (expected)
· Appalachian State University fall 2006- spring 2008
Awards
· N.C. College Media Association 2009 3rd place finish photography
· N.C. College Media Association 2009 Best in Show of a small school newspaper
· “Groundbreaker” in journalism at the 2010 Hatch Fest
Experience
· Photography Correspondent for the Asheville Citizen-Times spring 2010.
· Research Assisstant to the Asheville Citizen-Times columnist John Boyle, spring 2010.
· Photography Editor- The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville student newspaper January 2010- May 2010.
Took, organized and edited photographs
Oversaw layout and design of photo spreads
Collaborated on front cover design
Assigned stories to staff photographers
· Furnished work for the UNCA Marketing and Publications Department that was published in the University seasonal magazine and on the UNCA official website August 2009- December2009
· Assistant Photography Editor- The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville student newspaper August 2009- December 2009.
