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VISUAL JOURNALIST & PHOTOGRAPHER

AMANDA COHEN
University of Floridas official magazine produced and run by students in the College of Journalism and Communications magazine publishing capstone course FansTailgate.com A website produced by North Carolinas The News & Observer devoted to showcasing the best college tailgating action in the country New York Observer Media Group New York City media publishing company most known for its political, cultural and entertainment based weekly, The New York Observer. OMG also produces the weekly Commercial Observer, tailored to the commercial real estate trade industry and the monthly Mortgage Observer, covering real estate finance in the tri-state area. Cond Nast Traveler A premier travel magazine produced by Conde Nast Publications, where its sister magazines include Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. CNT has a circulation of approximately 820,000. Hearst Corporation Studio D The in-house photo studio for Hearst Magazines in charge of creating digital and editorial photography for all of Hearst Corporations print publications. Clients include Seventeen, Marie Claire, Esquire, Harpers Bazaar and Elle Nightlife Unleashed Nightlife photography company capturing Floridas hottest nightclubs, bars, concerts and social hot spots. The Independent Florida Alligator The daily newspaper of the University of Florida and the largest student-run newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 35,000 and readership of 52,000. The Fine Print A seasonal run publication providing Gainesville with an independent outlet for political, social, environmental and arts coverage through original and in-depth reporting.

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Gainesville Fashion Week staff photographer 2014 January to May Recognized as one of the leading fashion events in the South, GFW is a unifying platform and outlet organized by leaders in Assist in promotional shoots leading up to the main event in April Photograph models at the casting calls, runway shows and callbacks the Gainesville community to showcase local talent. director of photography 2013 Orange and Blue Magazine
Recruited, appointed and supervised photographer Photographed select feature stories and cover Processed and edited all photos in Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CS6 Coordinated with the art department and EICs to ensure photos met quality and design standards
2011 to 2013

contributing photographer photographer


2011 to 2013

Captured and uploaded edited photos of Gator football fans on game days to the server on deadline Communicated confidently with strangers and encouraged them to find their photos online Actively marketed FansTailgate.com via Twitter and Facebook

photo intern

2013 May to August

Photographed features, breaking news and personality profiles Collaborated with editorial department to create a visual spin for copy Initiated independent research on local newsworthy topics for photo story pitches Provided edited photos on deadline for print and web publication
2012 August to December

photo intern

Organized and trafficked photography throughout different departments in the magazine Managed the scheduling of overseas and U.S. photoshoots via phone and email with PR represenatives and photographers

photo intern

2012 August to December

One of three assistants to 14 photographers in the studio

event photographer

2012 August to December

Photographed patrons of events and clubs for promotionaland social media purposes
2011

contributing writer & photographer


Produced original reporting and writing for 19 news and feature articles with accompanying photos in a span of three months
2011

contributing writer & photographer


Pitched, reported, wrote and photographed long term investigative journalism pieces On call photographer for the Occupy Gainesville movement

<education>
University of Florida Journalism Bachelor of Science photojournalism specialization womens studies minor

<Associations / achievements>
New York Press Association Foundation National Press Photographers Association Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar NPPA Northern Short Course Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards 2013 Grant Winner National Member 2013 Volunteer 2013 Attendee 2008 English Nominee

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