Jim Walker
Senior Associate Director of Communications & Marketing at Belmont Day School- Claim this Profile
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Wayne Braverman
Jim was a total professional who handled the difficult job of working with many editors with many requests for many photos at many different assignments to go into many newspapers. He did an excellent job of balancing the needs of each newspaper with what his staff of photographers could realistically handle. I trusted his judgement and learned a lot about photography and photo layout design from him.
Erik Smith
Jim exhibits a perfect combination of professionalism, expertise, and positivity. There is profound depth to his knowledge and skills, but he never rests on his laurels. He has made our school shine bright with not only the top notch work he produces but with his quick wit and ever-friendly demeanor. Jim is the type of colleague who makes coming to work fun. On top of that, he leads by example and is always willing to go out of his way to help others.
Wayne Braverman
Jim was a total professional who handled the difficult job of working with many editors with many requests for many photos at many different assignments to go into many newspapers. He did an excellent job of balancing the needs of each newspaper with what his staff of photographers could realistically handle. I trusted his judgement and learned a lot about photography and photo layout design from him.
Erik Smith
Jim exhibits a perfect combination of professionalism, expertise, and positivity. There is profound depth to his knowledge and skills, but he never rests on his laurels. He has made our school shine bright with not only the top notch work he produces but with his quick wit and ever-friendly demeanor. Jim is the type of colleague who makes coming to work fun. On top of that, he leads by example and is always willing to go out of his way to help others.
Wayne Braverman
Jim was a total professional who handled the difficult job of working with many editors with many requests for many photos at many different assignments to go into many newspapers. He did an excellent job of balancing the needs of each newspaper with what his staff of photographers could realistically handle. I trusted his judgement and learned a lot about photography and photo layout design from him.
Erik Smith
Jim exhibits a perfect combination of professionalism, expertise, and positivity. There is profound depth to his knowledge and skills, but he never rests on his laurels. He has made our school shine bright with not only the top notch work he produces but with his quick wit and ever-friendly demeanor. Jim is the type of colleague who makes coming to work fun. On top of that, he leads by example and is always willing to go out of his way to help others.
Wayne Braverman
Jim was a total professional who handled the difficult job of working with many editors with many requests for many photos at many different assignments to go into many newspapers. He did an excellent job of balancing the needs of each newspaper with what his staff of photographers could realistically handle. I trusted his judgement and learned a lot about photography and photo layout design from him.
Erik Smith
Jim exhibits a perfect combination of professionalism, expertise, and positivity. There is profound depth to his knowledge and skills, but he never rests on his laurels. He has made our school shine bright with not only the top notch work he produces but with his quick wit and ever-friendly demeanor. Jim is the type of colleague who makes coming to work fun. On top of that, he leads by example and is always willing to go out of his way to help others.
Experience
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Belmont Day School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate Director of Communications & Marketing
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Associate Director of Communications & Marketing
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2023
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Freelance Photographer
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2000 - 2019
Provide public relations, event coverage and editorial-style photography for a variety of corporate and non-profits clients in the Boston Area. Provide public relations, event coverage and editorial-style photography for a variety of corporate and non-profits clients in the Boston Area.
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Account Executive
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Nov 2015 - May 2018
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Campaign Manager & Strategist
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2013 - 2017
Worked with first-time local candidate to craft and implement all aspects of campaign strategy, messaging, fundraising, media outreach and volunteer coordination. Won 2015 election and successfully retained seat in 2017. Worked with first-time local candidate to craft and implement all aspects of campaign strategy, messaging, fundraising, media outreach and volunteer coordination. Won 2015 election and successfully retained seat in 2017.
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Conventures, Inc.
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Marketing and Public Relations Manager
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Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
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GateHouse Media
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United States
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Media Production
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500 - 600 Employee
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Community Journalist | Photo Editor
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2003 - 2013
Launched Brand New Watch, a Waltham community blog, in 2010 *sole author for company's fastest-growing new blog with nearly 9,000 page views per month *improved company's profile and increased our involvement in the community at a time of staff and print reductions Collaborate across newsroom staff to plan and schedule photography for 17 community newspapers and wickedlocal.com websites - print circulation of 100,000+ and 400,00+ unique-monthly site visits Manage award-winning staff of full-time and freelance photographers *constantly working to keep morale and work standards high at a time of diminishing resources and increased expectations in the news industry Lead unit's efforts to improve online storytelling including integration of audio/photo slideshows, videos and blogs and use of social media Show less
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Staff Photographer
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Sep 2001 - Apr 2003
Photographed 4-6 daily assignments for 35,000+ circulation 7-day-a-week newspaper in Brockton, Mass. After a year at The Enterprise, I returned to Community Newspaper Company as a staff photographer based in the Needham office. Photographed 4-6 daily assignments for 35,000+ circulation 7-day-a-week newspaper in Brockton, Mass. After a year at The Enterprise, I returned to Community Newspaper Company as a staff photographer based in the Needham office.
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Freelance Photojournalist
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Jul 1999 - Sep 2001
Photographed news, features and sports for Community Newspaper Co., The Boston Globe, Associated Press, MetroWest Daily News, Boston Metro and other editorial clients in the Boston area Photographed news, features and sports for Community Newspaper Co., The Boston Globe, Associated Press, MetroWest Daily News, Boston Metro and other editorial clients in the Boston area
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Reporter | Editor
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Sep 1997 - Jul 1999
Wrote 3-4 stories per week plus a local column as the business and real estate reporter for the Wellesley Townsman. Was promoted to assistant editor of the Brookline TAB where I collaborated with editor on story choice, design and editing of 15,000+ circulation community weekly. Also wrote 3-4 stories per week on local schools, news and features. Wrote 3-4 stories per week plus a local column as the business and real estate reporter for the Wellesley Townsman. Was promoted to assistant editor of the Brookline TAB where I collaborated with editor on story choice, design and editing of 15,000+ circulation community weekly. Also wrote 3-4 stories per week on local schools, news and features.
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Reporter
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Aug 1996 - Aug 1997
Wrote 5-8 stories per week on local news, schools, businesses and features. Wrote 5-8 stories per week on local news, schools, businesses and features.
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Education
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1989 - 1993
Connecticut College
Bachelor of Arts, Latin American History
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