First Post - The great week of editing

This blog, like most, is a shameless attempt to self promote. The next few posts to the site will contain my portfolio, recent work, and a massive game of catch-up on my life as a photojournalist. To all those visiting, enjoy! In an effort to allow you to get to know me better, why not use the method employed by employers, my résumé (the brief version)!

Education
Ohio University Main Campus – Athens, Ohio
Scripps College of Communication, School of Visual Communication
Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication, Cum Laude
Sept., 2005 – June, 2009
Major: Photojournalism
Minor: Spanish

Ohio University – Edinburgh, Scotland
Photojournalism Field School – summer 2007

Ohio University – Auguadilla, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Culture and Language Program – Nov. – Dec., 2008

Skills
Adobe CS3 and CS4, Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, Illustator, Photo Mechanic, Aperture, Final Cut Pro, Soundslides, Audacity, Microsoft Office Suite, Spanish, CPR and First Aid.

Activities and Organizations
Chief Photographer, the Post
National Press Photographers Association, OU student chapter
Historian, Alpha Lamdba Delta, Freshman Honors Fraternity
President, Ohio University Synchronized Skating Team

Work Experience
Editorial Photography Intern
Dayton Daily News, Cox Ohio Publishing
June, 2008 – Aug., 2008 and June, 2009 – Aug., 2009

Chief Photographer
The Post – student-run, independent newspaper
Sept. 2008 – June, 2009
Formerly: Staff Photographer (September, 2005 – June 2006) and Picture Editor (September, 2006 – June, 2008)

PACE employee, student photographer and media management
Ohio University, School of Visual Communication
Sept., 2007 – June, 2008

Learn–to–Skate Instructor
Bird Ice Arena, Ohio University Campus Recreation
Sept., 2005 – June, 2009

Teaching Aide
Carousel House School
June of 2005 – present

*References available upon request.

That's all for now. Up next; portfolio!