Professional Experience

WINK NEWS Photographer

When/Where

April 2024 - Present (Fort Myers FL.)

• Film and edit daily news content for broadcast and digital platforms using EDIUS in fast paced, deadline driven newsroom environments.

• Edit news packages, human interest features, and long-form stories with a strong focus on news judgment, pacing, and editorial accuracy.

• Operate professional camera systems including Sony cameras, Panasonic, and ENG-style setups to capture compelling, story driven footage in dynamic field conditions.

• Collaborate closely with reporters, producers, and newsroom teams to meet daily editorial deadlines and execute assigned rundowns.

• Set up and operate professional lighting and audio equipment (lavalier and shotgun microphones) to meet broadcast-quality standards.

• Support live and breaking news coverage using LiveU and cellular transmission systems, adapting quickly to evolving situations.

• Maintain and troubleshoot assigned production and field equipment, ensuring reliability and reporting technical issues as needed.

• Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro as supplemental editing tools for specific workflows and projects.

• Captured professional photographs for the restaurant’s social media marketing campaigns.

• Photographed events held by the restaurant including holidays

• Maintain full product knowledge of menu and specials.

• Mentor and train new staff to uphold service standards and improve customer satisfaction.

• Create new recipes and ingredient lists for seasonal cocktails

• Prep food, drink, and alcohol in a safe and sanitary environment

• Take care of guests needs and questions in a professional manner

• Keep staff motivated and excited to come to work to perform the best of their ability

Kennedy Space Center Photo Sales Associate/Photographer

When/Where

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (Meritt Island FL)

• Photographed guests at key locations throughout the visitor complex using professional DSLR equipment.

• Set up and operated cameras, lighting, and accessories with manual settings to ensure high-quality results.

• Ensure photography results were up to standards in a timely manner

• Edit photography per guest requests in Adobe Photoshop

• Sell photo packages while using sale tactics to yield highest result

• Collaborate with other photo sales reps to improve scripts and prices

• Worked flexible work hours dependent on launch times and scrubbed launches