Eric Rowley Resume
Professional Experience
Des Moines Business Record, Des Moines, Iowa
Online Editor: January 2007 – Present
Managed a complete redesign of the newspaper's Web site with a third party. Introduced streaming audio and video to the company's site. Collaborated with the newspaper staff to effectively deliver news and information. Updated the Web site on a daily and weekly basis. Managed multiple daily and weekly e-mail campaigns. Contributed photography and stories to the print edition of the newspaper. Wrote a weekly e-mail covering the commercial real estate industry in Greater Des Moines. Produced audio, video and slide shows to enhance editorial content on the Web site.
Freelance Photographer, Des Moines, Iowa, and Boston
January 2005 – Present
Worked for 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, Boston
Director of product and development: July 2006 – Present
Created interactive panoramic virtual tours for business web sites in New England. Developed a panoramic photography process for the company. Managed the web site, streamlined the site’s search engine optimization and updated HTML and Javascript code. Worked directly with clients and their IT departments to integrate the tours. Developed new products through web programming including CSS, Flash and javascript.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
Photography internship: December 2005 – June 2005
Covered news and sporting events around the state of Iowa, transmitted photos from remote locations in the state and worked on a daily deadline.
The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Fla.
Photography internship: Summer 2004
Worked in a fully converged newsroom, shot stills for the newspaper, recorded video for News Channel 8 and produced two multimedia Flash slide shows for their Web site.
Study abroad photography independent study
Njoro, Kenya, Africa: Summer 2003
Spent five weeks with an Iowa State University group focusing on the cultures of Kenya. While there, 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
Took photos of a variety of subjects in and outside Iowa, reported stories on a beat and general assignment, contributed photos to the Associated Press. Assigned and edited other photographers’ work. Coached photographers on assignments. Worked with the editorial department to create a visual newsroom and color-corrected photos.
Awards
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: Photo Story, College Portfolio of the Year, Third Place: General News, Feature
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Science, December 2004
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication. Emphasis: Visual Communication
Minor: Business