PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Senior Photo and Media Editor

The Chronicle of Higher Education

September 2021 - Present

 

  • Built and now manage the organization’s first full-time video team, directing the production of 26 grant-funded multimedia pieces with a $400,000 budget.

  • Directed separation of The Chronicle of Philanthropy from shared visuals operations, developing independent systems, contracts, and staffing.

  • Implemented new production workflows and tracking systems in Slack for art requests, monthly reporting, and CMS/photo archive usage.

  • Oversee departmental budget allocations, freelance contracts, and vendor relationships; negotiated new contracts for wire image content and freelance contributors.

  • Commission and art direct photography, video, and animation for print, digital, and multimedia storytelling, ensuring consistency with brand and editorial voice.

Photo Editor and Project Manager

The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy

May 2019 - September 2021

  • Spearheaded visuals project management role across both newsrooms, improving planning and eliminating bottlenecks in major story coverage.

  • Reduced departmental spending by an average of $40,000 annually for three consecutive years through efficient vendor and contract management.

  • Introduced new content management systems and trained newsroom staff in photo research, editing, and copyright law.

  • Served as the bridge between editors and visuals team, aligning shifting publishing schedules and priorities while maintaining quality standards.

Photo Editor

The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy

October 2016 - May 2019

  • Developed and maintained a network of 1,500+ domestic and international freelance photographers and videographers.

  • Led daily and feature-length visual coverage, managing short-term assignments and long-term projects for two national publications under tight deadlines.

  • Supervised contract photo editors and negotiated competitive contributor contracts.

  • Expanded partnerships with outside photo and illustration agencies.

Assistant Photo Editor

The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy

April 2008 - October 2016

  • Fostered cross-department collaboration, building a visuals-forward newsroom culture.

  • Conceptualized and executed visuals plans for breaking and daily news, as well as feature projects.

Assistant Picture Editor, Technician

The Washington Post 

January 2005 - April 2008

  • Collaborated with editors, reporters, and art directors on conceptual photo assignments for National, Metro, Outlook, and Style sections.

  • Coordinated schedules for staff photographers across community bureaus.

  • Managed department photo archive, camera repairs, and equipment budgets.

  • Trained reporters in photography best practices to enhance daily coverage.

Education

The Corcoran College of Art + Design – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photojournalism | Washington, DC

Rochester Institute of Technology – Participant, Kalish Visual Editing Workshop

Skills

  • Editorial & Visual Skills: Photo editing, art direction, commissioning photography & illustration, multimedia storytelling, conceptual visuals planning, workflow design, project management, team leadership

  • Technical: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge, InCopy), Adobe Lightroom, Photo Mechanic, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Brightspot, Shorthand

  • Operational: Budget management, contract negotiation, CMS administration, archive management, cross-departmental collaboration

Honors

  • The Atlantic – List of 100 Exceptional Works of Journalism, 2015

  • National Press Photographers Association – Best of Photojournalism (Sports Multimedia, 2014; Individual, 2012)

  • Society of News Design – Best of Digital Design, Awards of Excellence (2013, 2014)