Experience

Rolling Stone

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Photo Editor, Special Issues

  • 2011 - Present

  Curates commemorative issues that embody an artists’ history with the magazine. Upholds Rolling Stone as the seminal pop culture publication by seeking out the most engaging photographs in music history. • Shapes the visual identity of commemorative issues featuring one iconic figure or band. Examples include The Beatles, Barack Obama, David Bowie and Prince.• Collaborates with industry-leading creative directors to guide the issue, ensuring that the photos are properly represented and licensed under a strict budget.• Curates collectors’ issues with iconic, rare and often never-before-seen photos of legendary bands that deeply connects with fan bases and has resulted in the brand’s most reliably successful product.

• Multimedia Editor

  • 2018 - 2019

  • Commissioned highly skilled photographers to illuminate storylines and become an active contributor to its storytelling. • Worked with the marketing team on sponsored events: Focusing on scouting and hiring photographers that best represent the Rolling Stone brand and encompass the spirit of the co-sponsors of each event.• Acted as a facilitator between the photo and video departments judiciously, managing resources to improve and foster communication and collaboration.



Freelance

• Videographer

  • 2011 - Present

  • Pre-visualizes, shoots, and edits: Has worked on productions ranging from Comedy Central shows, Melissa & Doug commercial spots, promotional documentaries for NewLab and Converse and independent film features• Collaborates closely with clients to help determine not only the content of the video, but what type of video will best meet their KPIs- i.e. sizzle reel for social media, full length ad, short documentary, etc. • Pre-visualizes, shoots, and edits: Has worked on productions ranging from Comedy Central shows, Melissa & Doug commercial spots, promotional documentaries for NewLab and Converse and independent film features• Collaborates closely with clients to help determine not only the content of the video, but what type of video will best meet their KPIs- i.e. sizzle reel for social media, full length ad, short documentary, etc.



AOL

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Photo Editor, Photographer, Videographer

  • May 2007 - 2011

  • Key driver in rebranding of Spinner.com: focusing on developing fresher look and feel for imagery on the site and implementing a clear and focused photo style guide to easily onboard and foster new, rising talent.• Collaborated with the User Interface team to innovate and integrate new technology into our storytelling.• Identified the need for an AOL Music social media presence. Researched and implemented a standard for all editors on the site. • Key driver in rebranding of Spinner.com: focusing on developing fresher look and feel for imagery on the site and implementing a clear and focused photo style guide to easily onboard and foster new, rising talent.• Collaborated with the User Interface team to innovate and integrate new technology into our storytelling.• Identified the need for an AOL Music social media presence. Researched and implemented a standard for all editors on the site.



Rolling Stone

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Photo Editor

  • Feb 2002 - May 2007

  • Researched, edited and produced features and sections of the magazine. • Managed all photo credits for the magazine. • Researched, edited and produced features and sections of the magazine. • Managed all photo credits for the magazine.