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New York, Ny

Greater New York City Area

Advised contract and freelance clients on matters including: editorial and creative direction, cross media brand and content strategy, visual content development, photography and video production, social media and multiple platform content distribution, contract negotiation, project management, workflow implementation and talent sourcing.

New York, Ny

Tapped by Chief Content Officer to become company’s first corporate director of photography following spin-off from Time Warner. Formed and oversaw coalition of editors, art directors and technology experts to develop and deliver high quality content to meet the demands of the changing media landscape despite reduction in resources. ▶︎ Milestone: Built the first unified corporate strategy to optimize print, digital and video assets across over twenty news, entertainment, lifestyle… Show more Tapped by Chief Content Officer to become company’s first corporate director of photography following spin-off from Time Warner. Formed and oversaw coalition of editors, art directors and technology experts to develop and deliver high quality content to meet the demands of the changing media landscape despite reduction in resources. ▶︎ Milestone: Built the first unified corporate strategy to optimize print, digital and video assets across over twenty news, entertainment, lifestyle, finance and sports titles, reducing costs by more than 25%. Show less

New York, Ny

Creative lead of the world’s most profitable magazine with a weekly readership of more than 40M. Responsible for all imagery, led breaking news coverage and guided 360º storytelling with extensive rolodex and exceptional access spanning entertainment, world leaders and the newsmakers of the day. Hired to elevate the brand and change working culture to compete at a higher level. Recruited top-tier talent, negotiated ground breaking deals, built new workflow systems and supervised large… Show more Creative lead of the world’s most profitable magazine with a weekly readership of more than 40M. Responsible for all imagery, led breaking news coverage and guided 360º storytelling with extensive rolodex and exceptional access spanning entertainment, world leaders and the newsmakers of the day. Hired to elevate the brand and change working culture to compete at a higher level. Recruited top-tier talent, negotiated ground breaking deals, built new workflow systems and supervised large staff and multimillion dollar budget. Responsible for developing innovative features, layouts, story execution with digital companion pieces for online, tablet and video. Managed multiple large productions under tight deadlines and on budget. Led critical digital initiatives to generate revenue in all markets. Consistently partnered with publishers and business executives to generate brand extensions and alternate revenue streams. ▶︎ Milestone: Revitalized and transformed brand’s photographic strategy and assets, and propelled franchise’s content and critical response to new heights. Show less

New York, Ny

Recruited to develop photography strategy for Rodale’s critically acclaimed Men’s Magazine. Introduced and developed roster of photographers, workflow systems and storytelling strategies for entertainment, fashion, lifestyle and service features.▶︎ Milestone: Supported launch and established visual identity and brand that contributed to increase in issues published per year and status as an award-winning monthly publication.

New York, Ny

Oversaw all photographic assignments, picture research and film editing for the ‘nation’s best and most-imitated city magazine.’ Partnered with Editor-in-Chief and Design Director to drive look and content of the brand. Conceived and generated award-winning picture driven stories. Set rates, structured and maintained photography budget.▶︎ Milestone: Transformed perception of magazine to a fully realized title celebrating visual presentation.

New York, Ny

Produced, negotiated and coordinated cover and feature shoots with every major Hollywood player for the country’s top film magazine. Worked directly with celebrities, agents, managers, producers, studio executives, personal and studio publicists, stylists, make-up artists, photographers and photographers’ representatives.▶︎ Milestone: Credited with dramatically pushing the level of photography to award winning excellence.

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