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Photo Planning Stills & Videos Photo Shoot Coordination

Digital Editing Team Collaboration Social Media / Instagram

         Creative, resourceful, and flexible with substantial experience spanning university photography, weddings, photojournalism, sports, portraits, and events.

         Advanced proficiency with both analog and digital photographic equipment including tripods, monopods, and sophisticated lighting systems; select and assemble equipment and background properties according to subject, materials, and conditions.

         Outstanding skills in lighting, spacing, editing, special effects, and film development to achieve correct and vivid details in photographs.

         Able to complete assignments requiring precise detail, critical timing, and adherence to stringent deadlines.

         Draw upon synchronized stroboscopic light sources, digital cameras, and zoom lenses to gain desired perspective, lighting, and angles and/or to overcome challenges related to distance, weather, or lighting.

         Well-versed in model hiring process, copyright laws, securing photographic image releases, and contracts and negotiation procedures.

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 2015 to Present

Lead Photographer

         Effectively oversee university s photographic needs including head shots, event coverage, feature photography for alumni magazines, website re-design, and daily posting to social media.

         Expertly operate still cameras and processing equipment to capture historic, newsworthy and candid events, and direct two student interns in archiving jobs and photography assignments.

         Arrange photo shoots, develop photographic prints, label and file photographic images, retrieve archive photos, manipulate images as needed, and consistently meet stringent deadlines.

         Partner with clients and other photographers in creating special effects to meet artistic visions, and assist designers and editors by suggesting page layouts and writing photo captions.

         Integrate new digital equipment and post-production editing software including Adobe Lightroom.

Dana Rene Photography, Washington, DC, 2008 to 2015

Freelance Photographer / Proprietor

         Spearheaded full-scope operations for studio specializing in weddings, family portraits, events, wildlife, product marketing, and news photography.

         Traveled to assignment locations and helmed all facets of business activities including client contracts, vendor negotiations, temporary staffing, quality control, marketing, budgeting, and asset management.

         Developed photographic prints, labeled photographic images according to customer order, retrieved archive photos, and manipulated images to meet specific photographic requests.

         Collaborated with clients and other photographers in creating special effects encompassing monotones, duotones, vignettes, black and white, photo collages, and silhouettes.

         Photographed key historic events including President Obama s Inauguration (2009); Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with U.S. Senators John Kerry and Dick Lugar prior to testimony before Senate Foreign Relations Committee; U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta during testimony before House Budget Committee (2011); and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey testifying before House Budget Committee on the Fiscal Year 2013 budget for DoD on Capitol Hill.

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Ventura County Star Newspaper , Ventura, CA, 2000 to 2008

Staff Photographer

         Captured compelling images, portraits, and candid shots for artistic, news, and commercial purposes.

         Traveled extensively, selected photograph subjects, met weekly with editors to pitch ideas, and assisted designers and editors by providing page layout suggestions and photo caption information.

         Independently provided coverage of relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, and received National Press Photographers Association Award, 1^st News and additional awards for photographic coverage of hurricane s aftermath and associated relief efforts.

         Collaborated with photo and other editors in selection of images to complement stories and features.

         Won National Press Photographers Association Award and 1^st Place for Photo Essay from Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles following 2.5-year human-interest investigation and photo essay of a transgender male (2006).

         Formally awarded for exceptional photo coverage of relief efforts during fatal La Conchita Mudslides.

         Recognized in 2005 with 1^st Place Photo Essay from Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles for poignant story of a five-year-old child s battle with brain cancer.

         Photographed key historical events such as funeral and burial procession of President Ronald Reagan (6/2004); GOP Presidential debates (5/2007) prior to 2008 California primaries; former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice s press conference at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (5/2007); former President Bush s meeting with National Park Service Interior Secretary Gale Norton regarding funding for America s national parks (2004); and events surrounding California gubernatorial recall of Gray Davis (2003).

Prior background includes role as Staff Photographer with Los Angeles Times, CA, 1997 to 2000;

Highlights:

         Received multiple 1^st Place and Feature awards from Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles for photographs of barbershops in Ventura County (2000).

         Presented with 1^st Place News Award from Press Photographers of Greater Los Angeles for photographs of the Alaskan Airlines crash in Port Hueneme (2000).

         Recognized with 1^st Place Women in Photojournalism award for story on female cadets at a Naval base in Port Hueneme (1999).

Master of Arts, Journalism

Cal State Northridge, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Photo Journalism

Cal State Northridge, Los Angeles, CA

Associate of Arts, Fine Arts Photography

Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Nikon D4 and D3s; Digital SLRs; Eye Fi device with Nikon 810 camera; cross-platform (Mac/Windows) operating system proficiency; Adobe Photoshop CS3; Adobe Lightroom 5; Final Cut Pro; Audacity; Photo Mechanic; ShootQ; Photography Studio management software; Microsoft Office Suite; social media

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Dear__________________:

Please accept this letter and accompanying resume in application for the Photographer position that is currently available with George Fox University. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

Currently as Lead Photographer for The Catholic University of America, I bring to you outstanding skills in producing unique and top-quality images for use on social media accounts, the university s website, and in a wide range of print materials.

My advanced expertise throughout the complete photo production life cycle will certainly provide an immediate and positive impact to your school. Additionally, I offer impressive academic credentials including a Master s degree in Journalism, and sharp organizational, video production, photo shoot coordination, digital editing, and project management skills which are paramount in this role.

As a proactive contributor to George Fox University, I will prove to be an adaptable and talented professional committed to supporting you in achieving your goals through exemplary ingenuity, resourcefulness, and more than 20 years of experience. I am confident that I am an ideal candidate for this opportunity and look forward to interviewing with you soon. I am very excited about returning to the East coast to be closer to family and launching a long-term career with a prestigious university.

Sincerely,

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Dear _______________________:

I would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting Photographer position currently available with George Fox University. Having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, I am confident you will find me to be a valuable participant in achieving your goals.

As discussed, I am an enthusiastic, creative, and autonomous professional eager to launch a successful career as your very capable, reliable, and award-winning photographer. I believe you will find my dynamic flexibility, technical proficiency, digital editing talents, and photo shoot skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

Should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Again, thank you for the enlightening interview. I look forward to your response.

Best regards,

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