Resume
John Fredricks
Photography Professional
Address 245 Waterview Street, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293
Phone ------------
E-mail ------------
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Experienced award-winning journalist with over 8 years of worldwide experience in photojournalism. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving visual satisfaction, and driving overall editorial operational improvement. Consistently provides content in locations and situations where life and health are likely in danger in order serve others to the absolute fullest through visual storytelling.
Seasoned photo editor for top entertainment advertising agency that is consistently rewarded for its success in visual creative development.
Skills
Studio Photography
Very Good
News photography
Excellent
Digital Asset Management
Excellent
News Writing/Reportage
Very Good
Photography Selection and Editorial Curation
Excellent
Adobe Photoshop
Very Good
Adobe Bridge
Excellent
Capture One
Very Good
Media Pro/Photo Mechanic
Excellent
Work History
Oct 2016 � March 2020 Photography Specialist
The Refinery Creative, Los Angeles, CA, CA
Created and maintained companywide photographic assets for the production of worldwide motion picture and television creative advertising.
Mar 2011 - Current Photojournalist
Freelance, Los Angeles, CA
Since 2011, photographic work has been completed across the world for editorial and non profit organizations; with award winning content published from Time Magazine to Newsweek.
Nov 2012 - Aug 2014 Photo Editor
Chosen Instruments, Dana Point, CA
Provided and maintained photographic assets for one of the world's first female-terrorism rehabilitation programs, based in the United States and Sri Lanka.
Education
Aug 2010 - May 2013 Bachelor of Arts: Photojournalism
Biola University - La Mirada, CA
� Freelance Photographer of The Chimes Newspaper
� Staff Photographer of The Point Magazine
� Broadcast Journalist on Eaglevision News
� Contributing Photographer of The Inkslinger Literary Journal
� Awarded the Journalism and Integrated Media department's Student Servitude Award-2013
� Awarded the Journalism and Integrated Media department's Traveler Award, for Photojournalism-2013
� Selected for The Biola University Journalism and Integrated Media "Directed Research" program in 2013. Completed photographic project on Las Casa De Ninas orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico.
Jan 2007 - May 2010 Associate of Applied Science: Journalism
Saddleback College - Mission Viejo, CA
� Staff Editor of The Lariat Newspaper
� Founder of the Lariat News Network
� Awarded Scholarship for commitment to emerging media, and outreach.
� Awarded 2nd Place for The JACC Wayne Overbeck Short Documentary Film award, in 2010.
� Awarded Honorable Mention for The JACC Broadcast News writing award in 2009.
Languages
American Sign Language
Advanced
Certifications
May 2017
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING (HET)
Nov 2009
ADVANCED OCEAN RESCUE
Jun 2012
RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RCDP NEPAL)
Accomplishments
2017-International Photographer of the Year Award (IPOTY), Professional, Honorable Mention, "AIDS in Orange County".
2017-Hostile Environment Training (HET) Certified.
2017-Solo Exhibition: ����" AIDS in Orange County ".Ex Creatis.
2016-Group Exhibition: Same Cities, "Leimert Park, CA".
2015-International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Professional, For Editorial/Conflict Photography.
2015/16-Solo Exhibition: "One Month After; Stories from the Nepal Quake". Ex Creatis.
2015-International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Professional, For Photo Essay "One Month After".
2014-International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention: Professional, Editorial Photography.
2014-World Photography Award, Finalist. Serbin Publishing.
2013-Servant Leadership Award, Biola Journalism and Integrated Media Department.
2013-World Photography Award Finalist, College Division. Serbin Publishing.
2010- The Wayne Overbeck Short Documentary Film Award. 2nd place. Journalism Accusation of Community Colleges
2009- The Broadcast News Writing Award- Honorable Mention. Journalism Accusation of Community Colleges.
John Fredricks
Photography Professional
Address 245 Waterview Street, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293
Phone ------------
E-mail ------------
Website ------------
Experienced award-winning journalist with over 8 years of worldwide experience in photojournalism. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving visual satisfaction, and driving overall editorial operational improvement. Consistently provides content in locations and situations where life and health are likely in danger in order serve others to the absolute fullest through visual storytelling.
Seasoned photo editor for top entertainment advertising agency that is consistently rewarded for its success in visual creative development.
Skills
Studio Photography
Very Good
News photography
Excellent
Digital Asset Management
Excellent
News Writing/Reportage
Very Good
Photography Selection and Editorial Curation
Excellent
Adobe Photoshop
Very Good
Adobe Bridge
Excellent
Capture One
Very Good
Media Pro/Photo Mechanic
Excellent
Work History
Oct 2016 � March 2020 Photography Specialist
The Refinery Creative, Los Angeles, CA, CA
Created and maintained companywide photographic assets for the production of worldwide motion picture and television creative advertising.
Mar 2011 - Current Photojournalist
Freelance, Los Angeles, CA
Since 2011, photographic work has been completed across the world for editorial and non profit organizations; with award winning content published from Time Magazine to Newsweek.
Nov 2012 - Aug 2014 Photo Editor
Chosen Instruments, Dana Point, CA
Provided and maintained photographic assets for one of the world's first female-terrorism rehabilitation programs, based in the United States and Sri Lanka.
Education
Aug 2010 - May 2013 Bachelor of Arts: Photojournalism
Biola University - La Mirada, CA
� Freelance Photographer of The Chimes Newspaper
� Staff Photographer of The Point Magazine
� Broadcast Journalist on Eaglevision News
� Contributing Photographer of The Inkslinger Literary Journal
� Awarded the Journalism and Integrated Media department's Student Servitude Award-2013
� Awarded the Journalism and Integrated Media department's Traveler Award, for Photojournalism-2013
� Selected for The Biola University Journalism and Integrated Media "Directed Research" program in 2013. Completed photographic project on Las Casa De Ninas orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico.
Jan 2007 - May 2010 Associate of Applied Science: Journalism
Saddleback College - Mission Viejo, CA
� Staff Editor of The Lariat Newspaper
� Founder of the Lariat News Network
� Awarded Scholarship for commitment to emerging media, and outreach.
� Awarded 2nd Place for The JACC Wayne Overbeck Short Documentary Film award, in 2010.
� Awarded Honorable Mention for The JACC Broadcast News writing award in 2009.
Languages
American Sign Language
Advanced
Certifications
May 2017
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING (HET)
Nov 2009
ADVANCED OCEAN RESCUE
Jun 2012
RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RCDP NEPAL)
Accomplishments
2017-International Photographer of the Year Award (IPOTY), Professional, Honorable Mention, "AIDS in Orange County".
2017-Hostile Environment Training (HET) Certified.
2017-Solo Exhibition: ����" AIDS in Orange County ".Ex Creatis.
2016-Group Exhibition: Same Cities, "Leimert Park, CA".
2015-International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Professional, For Editorial/Conflict Photography.
2015/16-Solo Exhibition: "One Month After; Stories from the Nepal Quake". Ex Creatis.
2015-International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, Professional, For Photo Essay "One Month After".
2014-International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention: Professional, Editorial Photography.
2014-World Photography Award, Finalist. Serbin Publishing.
2013-Servant Leadership Award, Biola Journalism and Integrated Media Department.
2013-World Photography Award Finalist, College Division. Serbin Publishing.
2010- The Wayne Overbeck Short Documentary Film Award. 2nd place. Journalism Accusation of Community Colleges
2009- The Broadcast News Writing Award- Honorable Mention. Journalism Accusation of Community Colleges.