experience
Wall Street Journal, New York, NY 2008-Present
Photo Editor (Freelance)
Assign and produce original content for the Weekend Journal
Research images for both the Friday and Saturday Edition
Fortune Small Business Magazine, New York, NY 2000-2008
Associate Photo Editor (2006-Present)
Assistant Photo Editor (2003-2006)
Photo Researcher (2000-2003)
Selected, contracted and directed photographers worldwide for covers, features and columns
Art-directed and produced photo shoots; hired production crews, scouted and selected locations
Worked with art directors, editors and writers on visual concepts for stories
Researched existing images with worldwide stock agencies and newspapers
Negotiated all usage rights, fees and contracts with photographers and agencies
Managed the photo department budget
Established and maintained high quality of photography, while introducing new talents and ideas
Wrote story pitches for monthly meetings
Fortune Magazine, New York, NY 1999-2000
Photo Assistant (Freelance)
Assisted photo editors
Handled contracts and billing
Logged and tracked photography in and out of the department
additional professional experience
July 2007 – 2009 I Heart Brooklyn Girls Pinup calendar creator/producer/photographer
Curve Magazine – contributing photographer shooting both cover and feature stories
October 2006 Gender on the Job: Changing Perceptions of Gender and What It Means for the Workplace – photographer and curator of this Out @ Time Inc. exhibit
August 2006 Homo A Go Go – curator of the art show
education
State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY 1994-1998
Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts with a concentration in Photography
Minor in Women’s Studies
skills
Proficient in both Mac and PC, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Woodwing, QPS, JPEG editing applications, Fetch and other FTP applications
