Des Moines Register, Juice Magazine
Assistant Photo Editor: May 2008 – Present
Directed photo department for Juice Magazine, a weekly lifestyles and entertainment publication for young professionals in central Iowa. Organized, executed and photographed cover shoots and feature stories with makeup artists and models. Collaborated with a creative group to brainstorm conceptual photos. Shot, edited and produced various videos for the company's websites. Produced a weekly events-driven video series that aired on a local news channel and our websites. Refined a new color correction and photo workflow for the magazine. Managed a group of freelance photographers and a monthly budget.
Des Moines Business Record
Online Editor: January 2007 – May 2008
Directed a complete redesign of the newspaper's website. Implemented streaming audio and video to the company's site. Supervised multiple daily and weekly e-newsletter campaigns. Contributed photography and stories to the print edition of the newspaper. Wrote a weekly e-newsletter covering the commercial real estate industry in Greater Des Moines. Produced multimedia elements to enhance editorial content on the website.
Freelance Photographer
January 2005 – 2007
Contributed to various organizations as a photographer including the LA Times, Washington Post, Getty Images, Des Moines Register, The Associated Press in Des Moines and Boston, Polaris Images, USA Today and the FFA New Horizons magazine.
Interactive Web Photography
Director of Product and Development: July 2006 – 2009
Created and developed unique panoramic photography process to be marketed to New England area businesses. Streamlined the site’s search engine optimization and updated HTML, CSS and Javascript code. Communicated directly with clients and their IT departments to integrate the tours.
Photography Internships
Des Moines Register – December 2005 – June 2005
The Tampa Tribune – Summer 2004
Study abroad photography independent study
Njoro, Kenya, Africa: Summer 2003
Completed an independent study project, photographing a newly forming public education system.
Iowa State Daily, Ames, Iowa
Photo Editor and Reporter: Fall 2000 - December 2004
Photographed assignments and reported stories on a beat and general assignment. Contributed photos to the Associated Press. Managed and ran the college photo department.
Awards
Iowa Newspaper Association 2009: Second place for Best Newspaper Website.
Hearst Journalism National Awards 2003: Certificate of Merit in Photo Story/Series.
Iowa College Media Association 2002: Third place for Excellence in Newspaper Photography.
Iowa Press Photographer Association Contest 2002: Second place for Photo Story, College Portfolio of the Year.
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Science, December 2004
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication. Emphasis: Visual Communication
Minor: Business