SUMMARY:

• Five years of freelance photography and reporting experience.

• Magna Cum Laude graduate with B.A. in Journalism.

• Proficient with MS Office, Access, Photoshop CS5, InDesign CS5, Dreamweaver CS5, Excel, Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac and the Internet.

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SKILLS:

• Visual Journalism

• Feature Writing

• Publication Composition and Layout

• Copy Editing

• Computer-Assisted Reporting

• HTML & CSS Web Publishing

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EDUCATION:

Master of Arts in Journalism Fall 2012 (Projected)

The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee

Current GPA of 3.71 on a 4.0 scale

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Fall 2009

The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.51 on a 4.0 scale

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EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Photographer 2008 to Present

Various

• Produced photos for several local publications including The Commercial Appeal, Memphis City Chamber Magazine and Arkansas Online.

• Produced photos for organizations and groups including The Harlem Globetrotters, Malco Theaters, Portrait Innovations Studios and numerous private groups.

Graduate Assistant January 2011 to Present

The University of Memphis Department of Journalism.

• FERPA certified via online tutorial.

• Managed a class of 140-plus as teaching assistant for Candy Justice's Journalism 17oo Intro to Mass Communications class.

Editor-In-Chief/Photo Editor/Reporter January 2008 to May 2012

The Daily Helmsman, The University of Memphis.

• Responsible for all images and articles published online and in print.

• Developed weekly stories and features without missing a single deadline.

• Verified facts and data for all news releases with potential for story material.

• Interviewed contributors both over the phone and in person.

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AWARDS:

University of Memphis Dean's List 2006-09, 2011-12

Eleanor Grusin Award for Excellence in Writing 2009

Hearst Writing Award (Personality/Profile) 2010

Nathan Josel Artistic Achievement Award 2012

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REFERENCES:

Available upon request.