I am a content creator and photojournalist based in Richmond, Virginia.
In addition to U.S. positions and assignments, currently I am seeking contract employment in the field of international photojournalism. I am single with no dependents and will consider all assignments, not to exclude those in Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti and Chile. My skillset is unique. I am a trained, professional photographer/photojournalist as well as an experienced journalist and editor.
I own the full range of professional photojournalism gear, with camera bodies to 25600 ISO and lenses to 1100mm - ideal equipment for hotspot zones. I can use either my equipment, on a competitive rate basis, or use supplied gear.
In addition to the highest-quality professional stills, my Canon 5D II bodies also shoot network-quality, high-def video and will accept the full range of professional lenses and stereo microphones.
My U.S. passport is recently renewed and good to go.
resume:
Content Developer, contracted, Jan 2005 – present ~ Write, develop and produce editorial, business and advertising content for all media, specializing in print media and the Internet. Conduct focus groups; fact-check, access public and private libraries and research databases; collate and present findings, produce radio and television ads; fact-check and proof copy for accuracy; ghost-write opinion-editorial content for state media. Conduct market research; draft white papers, executive biographies and press releases
Associate Editor/Special Books Editor, American City Business Journals, Albuquerque NM; Dec 2003 – Jan 2005 ~ Managed staff of six full-time writers and numerous freelance staff; edited photography; simultaneously produced weekly editions of New Mexico Business Weekly, monthly sectional supplements and annual books, including the Power Book and Book of Lists
Photojournalist, Wick Communications, Albuquerque, NM; Oct 2002 - Dec 2003 ~ Developed, wrote and edited stories related to state and local news; pre-press processing of print media; shot, edited and processed photographs using both darkroom and digital techniques
Freelance communications production, Albuquerque, NM; Oct 2000 – Oct 2002 ~ Worked with a variety of media outlets, businesses and advertising agencies, including an extended contract with Oklahoma City's Ackerman McQueen Advertising on its Six Flags Theme Parks and Oklahoma Department of Tourism accounts
Co-owner/VP, Operations, Westwood Brewing Co., Los Angeles, CA; Oct 1995 – Oct 2000 ~ Managed all production operations for world-championship microbrewery; trained and managed support staff of 50 employees; wrote and produced all advertising, backgrounders and PR materials
Senior Copywriter, Bozell Worldwide, Orange County, CA; Mar 1995 – Oct 1995 ~ Concepted and produced creative in all media for a PepsiCo global account, interacted daily with PepsiCo's executive marketing management; concepted and co-produced 75 national and regional retail ads for radio and television over six-month contract; pitched team creative for PepsiCo's 2006 Superbowl advertising spots
Senior copywriter, Rick Johnson & Co., Albuquerque, NM; July 1992 - Mar 1995 ~ Senior writer on more than two dozen key southwestern accounts, including the New Mexico Department of Tourism, Gas Company of New Mexico, Power Company of New Mexico
Freelance advertising copywriter, Richmond, VA; July 1989 - July 1992 ~ Wrote ad copy and brochures for numerous advertising agencies and healthcare corporations
Education: Virginia Commonwealth University; Honors; Richmond, VA; BA in English, 1989
Military: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer; New York, NY; Mobile, AL; Aug 1981 - Aug 1985