A highly skilled and driven media professional in the industry with over a decade of proven track record specializing in news wire and print publishing. Extensive background in travel media in both digital and print medium. Works extremely well under pressure with the ability to deliver quality work within tight deadlines. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Both a great team leader and player. • Production and DesignHelp craft photography projects from conception to completion. This includes coming up with amazing ideas and executions to providing logistics such as ensuring the well-being of every person involved on set.• Negotiations and CommissionsMaintain a clear communication channel with individual freelance creatives on certain projects and their fees. Negotiating for best outcome in terms of remuneration whilst keeping within project budgets. Walk through commissioning forms with the creatives to ensure that they understand the contract in its entirety.• Project Management, Briefing and SchedulingSet up timelines for projects with team members and freelance creatives. Also include scheduling the sequence of tasks on shoot day. Create briefs for visuals to present to all parties involved to ensure everyone is on the same page.• Art DirectionProvide directions on set in ways the projects can be executed in the absence of creative directors. Provide creative advice to directors on set without interference to project goal.• Budget ManagementUpkeep of budgets on the visuals side of projects. Keeping the numbers healthy at all times.• Photo ResearchAssist team members with photographic queries such as looking for certain imagery to fit stories. Provide team members with visual options as best as possible.• CopyrightAdvise team members on the correct usage of images from image agencies. Get in touch with potential contributors to seek permission on usage of their images.• Photography • Image Editing • Proofreading • Writing • Problem Solving • Adobe Audition • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop • Microsoft Office Suite
Listed skills include Photography, Editorial, Journalism, News Writing, and 17 others.
