Resume
www.traciwhitephoto.com
personal e-mail: traci.white.photo@gmail.com
+0611741744
Groningen, The Netherlands
[Objective]
All around photographer, skilled in journalistic, studio and portrait photography, multimedia, and creating online and editorial content
[Honors]
Third Place News, Virginia News Photographers Association, Second Quarter Clips Contest 2011
First Place General News, Region 3, National Press Photographers Association, April 2011
Third Place Feature/Multiple Picture, Region 3, National Press Photographers Association, April 2011
Second Place, 2010 Clip Contest, Virginia News Photographers Association
Third Place General News Photo, Region 3, National Press Photographers Association, November 2010
First Place Feature Photo, Virginia News Photographers Association Third Quarter Clips Contest 2010
Second Place Multiple, Virginia News Photographers Association Third Quarter Clips Contest 2010
Third Place Feature, Virginia News Photographers Association Second Quarter Clips Contest 2010
First Place News Photo, Virginia News Photographers Association Fourth Quarter Clips Contest 2009
Winner of March 2009 MegaAward for Best Community Photo
Winner of October 2009 MegaAward for Best Community Photo
Honorable Mention Multimedia Package in Best of Photojournalism 2008 (“On the Line”)
Don & Barbara Curtis grant recipient
[Work Experience]
Amnesty International
Groningen, the Netherlands
October 2011 - present
Reporter and photographer
Working with the regional office of Amnesty in the northern regions of Groningen, Drenthe and Friesland, providing coverage of Amnesty events in the Netherlands
Traci White Media
Groningen, the Netherlands
September 2011 -- present
Owner
Freelance photography and multimedia projects, as well as personal and wedding photography.
Daily News-Record
Harrisonburg, VA
March 2010 -- June 2011
Staff photographer
A member of an award-winning photo department with emphasis on studio work and sports coverage, in addition to daily enterprise work and long term photo stories.
The Danville Register & Bee
Danville, VA
September 2008 -- March 2010
Staff photographer
Working as the sole staff photographer for a 20,000 circulation daily publication in southern central Virginia. Creating daily photos for print edition, including features, breaking news, business profiles, life style, and heavy coverage of local sports. Prep basketball, football and baseball are emphasized, as well as biannual full weekend coverage of NASCAR races at Martinsville Speedway. Production and posting of multimedia projects with video, audio and still images. Occasionally responsible for articles, especially breaking news and features.
Whitmeyer Photography
Asheville, NC
May 2008 — February 2010
Associate photographer
Began as an assistant and second photographer with Sarah Whitmeyer, a wedding photographer based in North Carolina. Responsible for shooting pre-wedding preparations, ceremony, and reception in a candid and details-oriented style.
The Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
June 2008 -- August 2008
Intern
One of five staff photographers responsible for shooting sports, studio assignments, portraits, candid shots, multimedia packages, and documentary work. Editing and captioning are emphasized, as well as self-starting and being proactive in finding worthwhile stories.
The Daily Tar Heel
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
August 2007 -- December 2007
Assistant photo editor
One of four editors, responsible for a staff of 40 photographers. Assignment of staff photographers to stories (times, locations, and news peg) Edited photographs and captions for print edition and placed final images on InDesign page
Created slideshows for DTH Web site, provided coverage of special events and breaking news
The Daily Tar Heel
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
February 2007 – December 2007
Staff photographer
Covered local assignments for leading daily university newspaper. Worked with multiple desks within the newspaper to cover events, including sports, university, state and local, arts and features.
The ArtsCenter
Carrboro, NC, USA
Marketing Assistant
September 2005 — December 2007
Wrote radio advertisements, created promotional photography and maintained up-to-date information on non-profit arts organization's website. Maintained contacts with advertisers and donors.
Western Carolinian
Cullowhee, NC, USA
Staff writer
July 2004 -- May 2005
Wrote film reviews, performance previews, editorials, interviews and political analysis articles.
[Skills]
Final Cut Pro
Audacity
Power Director
Microsoft Office
Photoshop CS2 and 3
Pro Tools
Soundslides
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Incopy
[Education]
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
August 2005 - December 2007
Graduated, B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (semester abroad)
February 2005 — June 2005
English and American Studies
Western Carolina University
August 2003 - December 2004
English and Political Science
personal e-mail: traci.white.photo@gmail.com
+0611741744
Groningen, The Netherlands
[Objective]
All around photographer, skilled in journalistic, studio and portrait photography, multimedia, and creating online and editorial content
[Honors]
Third Place News, Virginia News Photographers Association, Second Quarter Clips Contest 2011
First Place General News, Region 3, National Press Photographers Association, April 2011
Third Place Feature/Multiple Picture, Region 3, National Press Photographers Association, April 2011
Second Place, 2010 Clip Contest, Virginia News Photographers Association
Third Place General News Photo, Region 3, National Press Photographers Association, November 2010
First Place Feature Photo, Virginia News Photographers Association Third Quarter Clips Contest 2010
Second Place Multiple, Virginia News Photographers Association Third Quarter Clips Contest 2010
Third Place Feature, Virginia News Photographers Association Second Quarter Clips Contest 2010
First Place News Photo, Virginia News Photographers Association Fourth Quarter Clips Contest 2009
Winner of March 2009 MegaAward for Best Community Photo
Winner of October 2009 MegaAward for Best Community Photo
Honorable Mention Multimedia Package in Best of Photojournalism 2008 (“On the Line”)
Don & Barbara Curtis grant recipient
[Work Experience]
Amnesty International
Groningen, the Netherlands
October 2011 - present
Reporter and photographer
Working with the regional office of Amnesty in the northern regions of Groningen, Drenthe and Friesland, providing coverage of Amnesty events in the Netherlands
Traci White Media
Groningen, the Netherlands
September 2011 -- present
Owner
Freelance photography and multimedia projects, as well as personal and wedding photography.
Daily News-Record
Harrisonburg, VA
March 2010 -- June 2011
Staff photographer
A member of an award-winning photo department with emphasis on studio work and sports coverage, in addition to daily enterprise work and long term photo stories.
The Danville Register & Bee
Danville, VA
September 2008 -- March 2010
Staff photographer
Working as the sole staff photographer for a 20,000 circulation daily publication in southern central Virginia. Creating daily photos for print edition, including features, breaking news, business profiles, life style, and heavy coverage of local sports. Prep basketball, football and baseball are emphasized, as well as biannual full weekend coverage of NASCAR races at Martinsville Speedway. Production and posting of multimedia projects with video, audio and still images. Occasionally responsible for articles, especially breaking news and features.
Whitmeyer Photography
Asheville, NC
May 2008 — February 2010
Associate photographer
Began as an assistant and second photographer with Sarah Whitmeyer, a wedding photographer based in North Carolina. Responsible for shooting pre-wedding preparations, ceremony, and reception in a candid and details-oriented style.
The Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
June 2008 -- August 2008
Intern
One of five staff photographers responsible for shooting sports, studio assignments, portraits, candid shots, multimedia packages, and documentary work. Editing and captioning are emphasized, as well as self-starting and being proactive in finding worthwhile stories.
The Daily Tar Heel
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
August 2007 -- December 2007
Assistant photo editor
One of four editors, responsible for a staff of 40 photographers. Assignment of staff photographers to stories (times, locations, and news peg) Edited photographs and captions for print edition and placed final images on InDesign page
Created slideshows for DTH Web site, provided coverage of special events and breaking news
The Daily Tar Heel
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
February 2007 – December 2007
Staff photographer
Covered local assignments for leading daily university newspaper. Worked with multiple desks within the newspaper to cover events, including sports, university, state and local, arts and features.
The ArtsCenter
Carrboro, NC, USA
Marketing Assistant
September 2005 — December 2007
Wrote radio advertisements, created promotional photography and maintained up-to-date information on non-profit arts organization's website. Maintained contacts with advertisers and donors.
Western Carolinian
Cullowhee, NC, USA
Staff writer
July 2004 -- May 2005
Wrote film reviews, performance previews, editorials, interviews and political analysis articles.
[Skills]
Final Cut Pro
Audacity
Power Director
Microsoft Office
Photoshop CS2 and 3
Pro Tools
Soundslides
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Incopy
[Education]
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
August 2005 - December 2007
Graduated, B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (semester abroad)
February 2005 — June 2005
English and American Studies
Western Carolina University
August 2003 - December 2004
English and Political Science
