Resume

Education: Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. August 2009-May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Journalism (photography track)

Career Experience:

Arkansas Times, Little Rock, AR
Intern/Freelance Photographer, February 2014-May 2014

  • Organized photo shoots for online photo stories
  • Covered events and press conferences
  • Assisted the main photographer with shoots
  • Edited photos for immediate upload to the blog
  • Wrote a blog piece about my experience in Sochi, Russia
  • Scanned past issues for an online archive

Poynter
Freelance Writer, March 2014

  • Wrote one personal narrative

BSU at the Games, Ball State University
Photographer, August 2013-February 2014

  • Traveled to Sochi, Russia and freelanced from the Olympics
  • Traveled to the USOC 2013 Team USA Media Summit
  • Lead a team of three photographers
  • Shot photos for eight press conferences
  • Edited on a quick turn around for stories

Ball State Daily News, Ball State University
Online Content Provider January 2013-May 2013

  • Shot photos for two stories
  • Reported on 3 stories

Enerdel Inc., Greenfield, IN
Product Photographer, October 2012

  • Shot photos for six products

Ball Bearings Magazine, Ball State University
Photographer, August 2011-present

  • Shot photos for two stories
  • Organize photo shoots

Work Experience:

Dillard’s,  Little Rock, AR
Corporate Assistant Buyer, March 2019-Present

 

Express, LLC,  Indianapolis, IN & Little Rock, AR
Store Manager, February 2017-March 2019
Brand Co Manager, October 2015-February 2017
Sales Leader, November 2014-October 2015
Sales Associate, November 2010-November 2014

  • Recruit and hire top talent
  • Train and develop associates and sales leaders
  • Create a friendly environment for new and returning customers
  • Maintain excellent visual standards
  • Assist customers in putting together outfits

Ball State Admissions, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Tour Guide, June 2013-January 2014

  • Provide interesting and informative 1.5-hour campus tours
  • Personalize tours to fit potential students’ need
  • Answer all questions honestly while speaking highly of Ball State

Volunteer Experience:

Nashville, Tenn. August 2011

  • Worked on three houses, removing flood damaged floors and carpet

Habitat for Humanity August 2009, august 2013

  • Helped build and finish a house for two single parents.
  • Worked alongside homeowners and other young adults

Skills:

Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Lightroom | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Premiere Pro | SoundSlide | Microsoft Office | iWork Suite | Mac OS | Windows OS