Photo Director

• May 2022 - Present

- Work closely with upper management to create and publish the physical paperweekly, as well as updating the website daily- Cover breaking news assignments & create and direct feature stories- Help lead the creative and conceptual aspects of the paper- Plan and lead weekly meetings for the desk of around 25 photographers

Photo Editor

• May 2020 - May 2022

- Worked closely with upper management to create and publish the physical paper two times/week and digitally four times/week- Covered breaking news assignments- Edit and condense photo reels- Plan and lead weekly meetings- Tasked with re-creating company approach to reporting amid the pandemic- Worked with photographers to develop photostories and with the production and post-production processes- Hosted community-wide photojournalism workshop

Staff Photojournalist

• Nov 2019 - May 2020

- Attend weekly desk meetings- Take assignments at a minimum 1-2 times/week- Write captions and summaries- Conduct interviews - Create individual photostory- Member of the National Press Photographers Association- Winner and finalist in various national and regional collegiate journalism contests

College of Liberal Arts Student Ambassador

• Mar 2022 - Present

- Provide personalized attention and meaningful experiences to prospective and current students and families, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors visiting the college and campus - Recruit talented and diverse students to the college - Serve as a student presenter and panelist at campus visit days and other events - Participate in team service projects each semester - Represent the College of Liberal Arts and promote the value of a CSU liberal arts degree - Uphold the Ambassador Philosophy, CSU Land-Grant Mission, and Principles of Community Show less

Photographer

• Jan 2016 - Present

- Create and maintain a cohesive company brand - Wedding photos - Senior portraits - Baby portraits - Event photos - Team photos - Family photos - Create and maintain a cohesive company brand - Wedding photos - Senior portraits - Baby portraits - Event photos - Team photos - Family photos

Communications Intern

• Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

- Draft and brainstorm social media posts that align with the campaign’s brand and platforms, and that are relevant to the changing political environment - Manage media contacts and news clips under the supervision of the communications director - Attend weekly remote meetings with other campaign staffers and professional political consultants - Draft and brainstorm social media posts that align with the campaign’s brand and platforms, and that are relevant to the changing political environment - Manage media contacts and news clips under the supervision of the communications director - Attend weekly remote meetings with other campaign staffers and professional political consultants

Media Director & Storyteller

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

- Rock On Fort Collins is a community start-up project that utilizes interactive photojournalism and other media to create a digital cultural hub where the unique stories of Fort Collins community members are told - Interview and photograph community members - Build brand identity (aesthetic, voice, etc.) - Create digital platforms (social media, website, etc.) - Maintain community outreach - Rock On Fort Collins is a community start-up project that utilizes interactive photojournalism and other media to create a digital cultural hub where the unique stories of Fort Collins community members are told - Interview and photograph community members - Build brand identity (aesthetic, voice, etc.) - Create digital platforms (social media, website, etc.) - Maintain community outreach

Communications and Legal Intern

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

- Worked in the Kansas Statehouse - Condensed news clips - Took photos at bill signings, community events, and award presentations as the governor's official photographer - Gathered pre-interview and pre-meeting background information for press secretary - Drafted media releases and memos - Designed various graphics for the office including a press release graphic - Drafted an executive order and proclamation - Analyzed and annotated court decisions, legislation, policy, and other legal issues for chief counsel - Drafted weekly newsletter Show less

Childcare Worker

• May 2017 - Jan 2020

- Worked at a child daycare center for two & a half years - Worked with kids from 6 weeks old to 5 years old, but primarily with 2-3-year-olds - Licensed in CPR and first-aid - Worked at a child daycare center for two & a half years - Worked with kids from 6 weeks old to 5 years old, but primarily with 2-3-year-olds - Licensed in CPR and first-aid

Campaign Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

- Canvassed neighborhoods and knocked on doors campaigning - Attended community events with candidate and campaign director to take photos as the official campaign photographer - Attended staff meetings - Canvassed neighborhoods and knocked on doors campaigning - Attended community events with candidate and campaign director to take photos as the official campaign photographer - Attended staff meetings

Barista, Server

• 2015 - 2017