Cal Kevorkian Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

As a Photographer and Content Creator for Backroads, I captured high-quality, authentic photography and short-form video content (Reels/TikToks) designed to convey the excitement and beauty of Backroads trips for social and print media. Working directly on the trips, I captured on-the-fly moments that showcased breathtaking views, the spirit of adventure, and participants enjoying their experiences. My role required a keen eye for composition and storytelling, from candid shots to directed scenes, ensuring that each image and video embodied the energy of the journey. In addition to on-the-ground content creation, I was responsible for editing in Adobe Lightroom and Premiere Pro, meeting strict deadlines to deliver polished visuals that aligned with Backroads’ brand and narrative.

Train and mentor new leaders through training and field entry, review job performance for leaders in their first 2 years. Analyze workforce trends by utilizing the data from our customers and colleagues' feedback. Empower each person to reach their full potential as a Backroads employee by providing self-serve tools and information. I offer mentorship through open, honest, direct and respectful feedback. Work to increase employee motivation, engagement, productivity, and retention; recommend and implement solutions to continuously build morale, and drive our engaging and exciting culture!

Lead and manage complex logistics and contingencies for weeklong luxury biking and hiking itineraries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, Central America, South America and the U.S. Supervise individual guest needs and group dynamics by utilizing customer service strengths, interpersonal communication techniques, and management skills. Anticipate, troubleshoot and solve complex and time sensitive logistical challenges, especially in culturally complicated places with language and infrastructure barriers. Assist in the design, organization, and mobilization of new itineraries. Maintain trip-related notes and support tools for other guides to learn new trips.

Chair the design, development, and quality standards of cycling, hiking and multi-adventure trips in Alaska and Vermont. Including acting as a representative and liaison between guests and the main office, conducting research for trip itineraries, managing relationships with subcontractors in the field, and collaborating with regional managers concerning long-term trip development

Through the Birthright Armenia program, I spent five months living with a local Armenian host family, fully immersed in the language and culture. Working 6 hours daily, I volunteered as a photographer, videographer, and marketing/branding specialist for various impactful organizations, including One Armenia, Marog Branding, Armenia Tree Project, and Lori DMO. My role involved creating engaging visual content and supporting branding efforts that highlighted Armenia’s rich heritage and environmental initiatives.Each week, I dedicated time to learning the Armenian language and attending lectures focused on Armenia’s history, culture, and current events, which deepened my understanding of the country and helped me connect with the people I worked with. Beyond volunteering, I traveled the country, often overcoming language barriers to build meaningful connections with locals.This experience enriched my communication, problem-solving, time management, and cultural awareness skills, giving me the ability to adapt in cross-cultural settings and work effectively with diverse teams.

As a photographer for One Armenia, a leading tourism and travel company, I produced innovative visual content that captured the essence of Armenia's culture, landscapes, and events. My responsibilities included creating high-quality photography and video for website and social media platforms, ensuring all visuals were optimized for digital engagement. In this role, I collaborated closely with the company’s media team, working under tight deadlines to deliver polished visuals in line with brand standards. My work spanned a range of styles, including event photography, product shots, portraits, and landscape photography. For post-production, I used Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, along with industry-standard equipment, to create cohesive visual narratives.My work has been featured on One Armenia’s website and social media channels, where it's contributed to enhancing brand engagement.

At Marog Branding, I contributed to various branding and marketing initiatives, helping to create engaging, audience-focused content for a range of campaigns. Working closely with the team, I collaborated on projects that required strategic planning and creativity to effectively showcase products to new audiences.Two of my primary projects included the Tumo Camp and Skoda Car campaigns. For Tumo Camp, I created visual and video marketing content, collaborating with our team to align on key highlights and adjust content based on feedback—all within tight deadlines. This project emphasized the importance of teamwork, patience, and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.The Skoda Car campaign was a dynamic, travel-based project where I captured drone footage, behind-the-scenes content, and still photography to build a compelling visual narrative for social media. Our team journeyed across Armenia to create a unique storyline, and I even stepped in as a model at one point! This experience enriched my understanding of branding and marketing strategy, particularly through the creative use of idea boards to craft a cohesive theme and message. It was an engaging, hands-on role that deepened my skills in content creation and strategic storytelling.

Responsibilities included competitive market research, office management, and creation of onboarding policies/manuals. Developed and presented findings on how music festivals finance their artistic instillations. Presented findings to company influencing their future approach to festival development.

Pinecrest, Ca

-Nature Director (2016) -- Led adults on hikes in Sierra Nevada Mountains ranging 3-15 miles; responsible for safety of all hikers. Held significant knowledge of flora and fauna. -Preteen Director (2014 & 2015) -- Responsible for 60+ kids each week. Served as role model and leader through various games and outdoor activities; always maintaining their safety. -Athletic Director (2013) -- Responsible for leading 400+ campers of all ages through sports activities and tournaments each week; including settling all disputes in an orderly manner.-Staff also responsible for writing and performing three variety shows each week to entertain adult and kid campers. Sing, dance, perform all summer!

Ann Arbor, Michigan

-Hosted and curated weekly 3-hour freeform radio show-Freeform allowed for the option to improvise in music curation and also prepare specific setlists-Required to confidently navigate mixer/EQ board to smoothly transition between all aspects of show-Responsible for chronologically logging all music, advertisements and PSAs following FCC regulations -Vast studio collection of vinyl and CDs allowed for the expansion of musical knowledge and taste

Ann Arbor, Mi

-Entered student competition; film concept chosen and produced to air on Digital Studies homepage-Monitor digital industry news to identify content for weekly newsletter-Help organize digital media fairs to create networking and recruiting opportunities for students-Plan and execute interactive digital platform workshops

Ann Arbor, Mi

Selected through interview process to assist in university research project to study "empathy" -- what actions or characteristics influence whether people are better or worse and displaying empathy. Responsible for recruiting research subjects, coordinating experiments and coding data.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Selected through interview process to be one of three student ambassadors on UM campus (44,000 students). Chat Sports recently partnered with Sports Illustrated.Personally responsible for concurrent and accurate news reporting on Chat Sports' Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram accounts during entire 2016 NCAA March Madness Tournament.-Organize campus events to promote app and initiate downloads -Use social media platforms to expand awareness and drive trial and adoption of app-Collaborate with team members to develop innovative ideas for events Participated in Pre/Post event conference calls with Chat Sports management in San Francisco

Ann Arbor, Mi

-Selected through interview process to write weekly articles that would creatively satirize student life on University of Michigan campus-Average 700+ views each week-Readership grew to #1 rank out of 47 participating universities

Bachelor’S Degree, Biopsychology, Cognitive Science, And Neuroscience (Bcn)

Activities and Societies: Black Sheep Satirical Weekly Online Newspaper - Writer, WCBN Student Radio Host, Sigma Chi Fraternity: Elected.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Certified EMT, Varsity Tennis Captain, Varsity Squash, Grass Roots Volunteer Tennis InstructorPost 53, Darien CT.