Writer, Editor, or Photographer
Resumes ID: 5411
Resumes Views: 16
Location: Decatur, Georgia, United States
Zip Code: 30030
Posted: 08.13.2021
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Online | New Media, Magazines, Photo,
Objective
I am a freelance writer and photographer. I bring 10 years of experience storytelling through journalism and marketing. Both my writing and photography frequently appear in national publications, including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and NPR.
I am looking for freelance or regular part-time opportunities as a writer and/or photographer.
For writing and editing I am particularly interested in op-eds and essays, culture, and issues of race and identity. For photography I am open to all opportunities.
Please see my website at www.arvintemkar.com
Education:
08.01.2010 - 06.01.2011
Columbia University School of Journalism
Magazine Writing
08.01.2004 - 06.01.2008
Boston College
Communications
08.01.2016 - 06.01.2019
University of San Francisco
MFA Creative Nonfiction
Work Experience:
12.01.2018 - 02.01.2019
Interim Editor-in-Chief
University of San Francisco |
- Led team of designers and writers in producing award-winning alumni
magazine with 100,000 circulation.
- Planned editorial calendar and story layout for major magazine
issue, which publicly launched a $300 million campaign.
01.01.2019 -
Freelance Writer and Photographer
Freelance |
- Write, edit, and proofread content for clients including CNN, Forbes, University of San Francisco, the World Bank, and San Francisco Federal Reserve.
- Photograph images for clients including Time, Washington Post,
NPR, Wall Street Journal, and BuzzFeed.
05.01.2015 - 12.01.2018
Contributing Editor
University of San Francisco |
- Edited and commissioned stories by staff and freelancers.
- Wrote articles, profiles, Q&As, and features for alumni magazine.
- Photographed portraits and events for web and magazine.
- Served as the university’s head copy editor.
- Assisted in creation of press releases, emails, brochures, and other communications.
06.01.2011 - 05.01.2015
Reporter
Various |
- Worked as staff reporter for the Pacific Daily News in Guam,
the Monterey County Weekly in Monterey, California, and Courthouse
News Service in San Francisco, California.
Total Years Experience:
10 years
Skills:
Writing, reporting, editing, copyediting, marketing, editorial writing, essay writing, news writing, journalism, photography, photojournalism, reportage photography, documentary photography
Occupations:
Columnist, Copy Editor/Copy Desk Chief, Editor General, Editorial Writer, Freelance Writer, Photographer/Photo Editor, Web Writer, Writer