Christopher T. Assaf Email & Phone Number

Denton, Tx, Us

Denton, Texas, United States

Assistant Professor of Broadcast, Video, and Multimedia. I specialize in interdisciplinary qualitative and mixed-methods research, studying White House news photographers' culture and practice, visual journalism, the sociology of photojournalists, journalism practice, meaning-making, and the intersection with democracy. I also write critical cultural essays regarding photojournalism, news media, and generative images via artificial intelligence.

Austin, Texas Area

Visual journalism creator with dynamic eye and impactful storytelling ability, working on a freelance basis for various clients, including Richmond Magazine, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Nomad Mobile Motor Lodge and American Communities Trust. Assaf is an award-winning visual storyteller with the ability to provide meaningful images and video.

Austin, Texas, United States

Christopher T. Assaf is pursuing a doctoral degree in the School of Journalism and Media at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on the sociology and practice of visual journalists, video convergence at traditional news outlets, photojournalism practitioners and history, visual communication theory, photographic meaning, and viewer interaction, and journalism audience effects.

Salisbury, Md

Manage the pre- and post-production of original, quality, brand-specific marketing videos. Responsibilities include: creating storyboards and shot lists; creating and adhering to tight schedules; securing all permissions; working with a script and directions; conducting interviews; shooting video; recording quality sound; providing excellent lighting; securing royalty-free music and integrating it appropriately within the sound bed; editing content as directed to tell an impactful story; uploading final product; presenting themselves in a professional manner; managing a large workload; and working as a team member within Publications, PR and Marketing. Provide excellent technical knowhow and have experience as a digital marketing professional. Create promotional digital content for SU’s presence on YouTube, local TV stations, or other appropriate web spaces. Have knowledge of the best practices for use of video in social media and on websites.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Working as a video and photo editor and as part of the leadership team in the Visuals Department at The Sun, I was tasked with finding visual storytelling opportunities to engage readers online and in print. Collaborated closely with editors, reporters and photographers to find the best ways to incorporate visuals and multimedia with spot news, daily stories, investigative reporting, long-term projects, enterprise and prominent Sunday packages. Coached and motivated seven staff photographers to make compelling images and video to enhance reader engagement. Created powerful presentations through image selection, picture gallery creation, video editing and content management. Contributed to the Increased video viewership and engagement at baltimoresun.com, making goals each year that ranged from 6 million video impressions in 2014 to 8 million in 2015.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Responsible for video content produced by staff of 9 photographers or outside sources for baltimoresun.com, working in coordination with the Director of Multimedia. Contributed to meeting viewership goals, increasing unique views at baltimoresun.com from under 1 million in 2008 to 4.5 million in 2013. Content management for a variety of news portals and sites (including web, mobile, social media and print.) Researched video methods and techniques and trained a veteran staff in the theories and practice of video and video editing as well as the use of video cameras and technology. Implemented software and content management system changes, including switchover from Final Cut Pro to Premiere Pro for video editing, Newsdesk into Newsgate for print and web production, and various rollouts and updates of P2P for website content management.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

General assignment photographer covering Maryland and a variety of stories and events throughout the country. These included Hurricane Frances in Florida, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi, and the shootings and murders at Virginia Tech.

College Park

Instructor for Introduction to Multimedia Reporting, a prerequisite for all Philip Merrill College of Journalism students. The class introduced students to the fundamentals of visual journalism and storytelling using still photography, audio recording and video methods. This included teaching students about the equipment and software editing to create stories using either visuals, audio or video for online distribution.

Essex

Adjunct professor teaching a Fundamentals of Communication, a general education requirement for all students attending the school.

Photo Editor for a lively arts, culture and community magazine published by Window to the World Communications in Chicago, parent of public television station WTTW 11 and classical radio station 98.7 WFMT. Worked with reporters and editors to conceptualize and develop stories for publication; hired and coordinated a core of talented freelance photographers; managed budgets; designed pages and edited images.

Greater Chicago Area

Directed the Journal Tribune's photo coverage and display and managed two staff photographers and an intern. Provided daily picture editing and design; generated photo requests for staff; created and managed a year-round internship program. Served as project leader for conversion to digital color output and reproduction.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Journalism & Media

His experience as an award-winning visual storyteller informs Assaf’s research and writing as he pursues a Ph.D. in journalism and media..

M.A., Journalism

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant Introduction to Photographic Communication/Fall 2018-Spring 2019; Reporting Images Fall.

Bachelor’S Degree, Journalism & Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Kansas State Collegian & Royal Purple Yearbook: photographer, photo editor, reporter, columnist, philosotographer.

High School