education |
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08/2008 - 12/2010 | Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, Missouri, USA MA Photojournalism 12/2010, GPA 4.0 (U.S. grading system) |
09/2007 - 08/2008 | University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hannover, Germany Non-degree seeking student Photojournalism |
09/2002 - 08/2007 | University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany Diploma, Photo Design, 08/2007, GPA 1.9 (according to German grading system from 1.0 [best] – 4.0 [lowest]) |
relevant experience |
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since 04/2013 | Photo Editor, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich, Germany www.sueddeutsche.de |
09/2012 - 03/2013 | Contract Photographer, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich, Germany www.sueddeutsche.de |
06/2011 - 08/2011 | Photography Intern, Denver Post, Denver, Colo. www.denverpost.com |
01/2011 - 05/2011 | Picturedesk Intern, ZUMAPRESS www.zumapress.com |
08/2010 - 12/2010 | Graduate Coordinator, Missouri Photo Workshop www.mophotoworkshop.org |
01/2010 - 06/2010 | Graduate Coordinator/Webmaster, Picture of the Year International www.poyi.org |
08/2009 - 12/2009 | Webmaster, Missouri Photo Workshop www.mophotoworkshop.org |
05/2009 - 08/2009 | Photography Intern, Valley News, West Lebanon, N.H. www.vnews.com |
01/2009 - 05/2009 | Staff Photographer, Columbia Missourian, Columbia, Mo. www.columbiamissourian.com |
10/2006 - 08/2008 | IMAGO 1:1 (Instant life-size self portrait camera) www.camera-imago.com |
2004 - 2008 | Journeys to Bangladesh, India and Zimbabwe |
02/2004 - 07/2004 | Photography Intern, DRIK photo agency, Dhaka, Bangladesh www.drik.net |
grants and awards |
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02/2011 | Induction into Golden Key International Honor Society |
12/2010 | Induction into Kappa Tau Alpha (National Honor Society for Journalism and Mass Communication; University of Missouri, Columbia, chapter) |
2008/2009 | Fulbright Scholarship MA Photojournalism at Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, Mo. |
09/2008 | Tuition Scholarship for 60th Missouri Photo Workshop |
skills |
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Languages | Bilingual in German and English, Bengali (advanced), Italian (basic), French (basic) |
Computer Skills | All Windows and Mac OS, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, Lightroom, Soundbooth, Premiere, Final Cut, CaptureOne, Photo Mechanic, Audacity, Soundslides, Dreamweaver, Flash; fluent in HTML and CSS, basic PHP; advanced computer maintenance and network administration skills; |
Social Media | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram, Hootsuite |
references |
Petra Payer, Photo Editor, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Hultschiner Strasse 8, 81677 Munich, Germany. Office Phone: +49 (89) 2183-7778. Email: petra.payer@sueddeutsche.de |
Tim Rasmussen, Assistant Managing Editor of Photography, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80202. Office Phone: (303) 954-1896. Email: trasmussen@denverpost.com |
Ruaridh Stewart, News Director/Picture Desk Manager, ZUMAPRESS, 408 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672. Office Phone: (949) 481-3747. Email: ruaridh@zumapress.com |
Rita Reed, Associate Professor, Photojournalism, Missouri School of Journalism. University of Missouri, 107 Lee Hills Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-1200. Office Phone: (573) 882-3746. Email: reedri@missouri.edu |
David Rees, Associate Professor, Chair Photojournalism, Missouri School of Journalism. University of Missouri, 106 Lee Hills Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-1200. Office Phone: (573) 882-3635. Email: reesd@missouri.edu |
Rick Shaw, Director, Pictures of the Year International. University of Missouri, 315 Reynolds Journalism Institute, Columbia, MO 65211-1200. Office Phone: (573) 884-7351. Email: shawrf@missouri.edu |
Geoff Hansen, Photo Editor, Valley News, 24 Interchange Dr., West Lebanon, N.H., 03847. Office Phone: (603) 727- 3247. Email: ghansen@vnews.com |