RESUME

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Northridge, CA Aug 2008 – May 2012
B.A. in Journalism – photojournalism concentration, Asian American Studies minor
GPA: 3.58, Honors graduate

PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Burbank, CA 2004 – 2008

AWARDS

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION
SPRING 2012

Best Infographic (1st)
Best Photo Illustration (2nd)
Best Features Photography (3rd)

DAILY SUNDIAL

Publisher's Award, Fall 2011
Outstanding Staff Member, Spring 2012

OTHER PROJECTS

• Covered the 2009 Vans Warped Tour for the online magazine, Fueled By Photography
• Photographed the Christian music festival Revolution 09, for the clothing store C28
• Organized for the bands Bensin (Search and Rescue Records) and The Swellers (now on Fueled By Ramen) to play Providence High School in Oct. 2006
  

SKILLS

• Typing (96 wpm)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, InDesign, Final Cut Express/Pro, iMovie
• Mac and PC savvy
  
• Knowledgeable in social media (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc.)
  
• Experience with HTML, web design, graphic design, video production and editing

EXPERIENCE

HOPELESS RECORDS

Marketing/Creative Intern, April 2012 – Sept 2012

• Maintain online presence of label through social media, keep team up to date on social media metrics
  
• Assist marketing department with promotional materials

LA WEEKLY

Photo Intern, June 2012 – Aug 2012

• Photograph LA events, concerts and nightlife for photos slideshows for online publication
• Edit and prepare photographs for print

DAILY SUNDIAL

Multimedia Editor, Jan 2012 – May 2012

• Produced and directed multimedia for all sections of the paper
  
• Assigned and assisted staff with development of multimedia pieces and visual projects
  
• Ensured that online edition was consistently updated with multimedia
  

Visual Editor, Aug – Dec 2011

• Manage staff of photographers and reporters
• Assign multimedia pieces/photographs to accompany stories
• Prepare photographs for print and online
  
• Work with all editors and production staff to maintain visual aspects of the print edition
• Ensure that online edition is consistently updated with multimedia

Staff Photographer/Reporter, Jan – May 2011

• Produced photographs, photo stories and multimedia pieces
  
• Occasionally wrote articles and blurbs to accompany photographs

THE BREATHING ROOM VENUE

House Photographer/Videographer (volunteer), Northridge, CA Feb 2011 – present

• Responsible for photographing and interviewing all talent passing through
• Capture performances on video
• Produce multimedia pieces monthly of the venue’s events
  
  

FUELED BY PHOTOGRAPHY

www.fueledbyphotography.com
Graphic/Web Designer & Staff Photographer/Interviewer, Los Angeles, CA June 2008 – Aug 2010

ADAM WES ACADEMICS

Billing Coordinator & Assistant Promotional Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA Dec 2007 – Jan 2009

• Responsible for billing clients as well as pay roll
• Assisted the publicist with promotional matters.

AYUDA INC.

www.smilesforall.net/ayuda/
Web Designer, Sept 2008

• Designed and created the web site for the non-profit organization, AYUDA, Inc.
  

MCGHEE ENTERTAINMENT

Social Media Intern, Hollywood, CA Aug – Dec 2007

• Responsible for creating, designing, and maintaining the MySpace page of music manager Doc McGhee
  
  

SHOCK INK

Public Relations Intern, Sherman Oaks, CA Jun – Aug 2007

• Responsible for updating databases, assembling press kits, press clippings, mailings, updating website with press releases, etc

      HIGHLIGHTS

• Attended a Van Halen press conference
• Created a Homer Simpson media quote sheet with graphics for the client, Hans Zimmer, that was
• mailed out to journalists nationwide
• Created a marketing plan & website outline for the fan club of debut country artist Stephen Cochran