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