JENNIFER L. COOPER
Jennifercooperphotography.com
*** ****** ******, *** **, New York, NY 10012 ? Email:
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ESSENCE.com, Time Inc., New York, NY
September 2008 - May 2011
Senior Photo Editor
Work with managing editor in determining the overall photographic direction
of ESSENCE.com
Work with online and print management to effectively establish and enhance
corporate image and visual brand awareness
Use SEO keywords and descriptions to tag and label all images used on site
Create bankable photo content franchises including "Star Gazing," a photo
gallery of celebrity candid images
Oversee site photo budget and manage photo agency contracts with such
companies as AP, Wire, Getty and Corbis
Negotiate usage rights and releases with photo agencies and freelance
photographers
Provide original photography for exclusive ESSENCE magazine events
Corbis, New York, NY
2007 - Present
Syndicated Freelance Photographer
Provide celebrity photography on various platforms including studio
portraits, red carpet premieres, entertainment and fashion industry events
to some of the biggest stars in entertainment, including George Clooney,
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, Aaron Rodgers, Ryan Grant, and
Vernon Davis
Photography has been published in numerous leading magazines including,
Women's Health, ESSENCE, ELLE, PREMIERE, Ebony, Car and Driver, and Road &
Track
Corbis, New York, NY
2007 - 2008
Entertainment & Portraiture Photo Editor
Acted as a liaison between North America and European offices regarding
visuals and managed all East Coast entertainment freelancers, photo
budgeting and invoicing
Produced all mobile portrait studios for film festivals
Managed all relationships, accounts and edited all Conde Nast images
Bravo.com, NBC Universal, New York, NY
July 2007 - Aug 2007
Freelance Associate Photo Editor
Worked with all online content for all reality shows and produced exclusive
content for the site
Collaborated with editorial team to create on-brand, compelling visuals
that complemented content
Hearst Digital Media, New York, NY
May
2007 - August 2007
Freelance Associate Photo Editor
Closely collaborated with art department and edit staff on image requests
for content on Redbook, Country Living and Good Housekeeping websites
Obtained photos from stock agencies and PR firms and adhered to strict
budgets
Premiere.com, Hachette Filipacchi Magazine, New York, NY
2005 - 2007
Senior Online Producer/ Photo Editor
Produced content using site Computer Management System including uploading
video and audio reels
Photographed, produced and represented premier brands at film festivals,
events, red carpets, award shows and individual photo shoots
CarandDriver.com and Road&Track.com, New York, NY
2004 - 2005
Online Associate Producer
Produced all the content on the site and added text that correlated with
the images
Worked on special projects such as Indie 500, Roads Around the Country and
Car Shows
ELLE.com, Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, New York, NY
2001 - 2007
Freelance Photographer
Started 'Street Chic' as their photographer and all still life fashion
products for their weekly galleries
Education
Arizona State University, August 1999 - May 2003
B.F.A. degree in Photography
Created "The Greek Review" a fashion magazine distributed throughout the
University