Abigail Ward
Portland,OR
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in content creation and photography. Expert in editing materials and fostering relationships, I excel in deadline management and instructional methods. My work enhances engagement and meets quality standards, showcasing my ability to adapt and innovate in fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Thunder Road Guitars
Portland, OR
06.2023 - Current
- Set up and maintain camera and lighting equipment and adjust camera settings to capture desired images.
- Organize and store digital photographs, negatives, and prints in an orderly fashion.
- Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.
- Deliver quality products within deadlines established by clientele.
Therapeutic Teacher
Serendipity Center Inc
Portland, OR
07.2019 - Current
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Proofread and edited both student and colleague work for conciseness, grammar and voice
- Created engaging lessons for a wide variety of classes
Freelance Photographer
Self Employed Web
Portland, OR
01.2007 - Current
- Photographed live music events, parties, weddings and portraits.
- Used traditional or digital cameras along with tripods, filters and flash attachments.
- Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
- Set up lights, backdrops and props for shoots and events.
- Planned and obtained original shots using innovative thinking and new techniques.
- Saved and archived images and maintained master image library for future use.
Music Writer
Positively Entertainment
Portland, OR
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Created original copy for a monthly print music and arts paper
- Proofread copy to check grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and organization of material.
- Maintained accurate records of all writing assignments completed.
- Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.
- Analyzed target audience needs when creating content that meets their expectations.
- Organized written work according to established style guidelines.
- Ensured that all written work met quality standards before submission deadlines.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Organized and tracked multiple projects to meet tight deadlines.
- Crafted compelling headlines and captions to attract and retain readers' attention.
- Maintained a consistent voice and tone across all written materials.
- Managed multiple writing projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Literacy
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR06.2011
Associate of Science - Transfer
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR06.2009
Skills
- Writing Lessons
- Editing Materials
- Proofreading Skills
- Deadline management
- Critical thinking
- Instructional methods
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Content coordination
- Social media proficiency
- Grammar mastery
- Creative writing
- News writing skills
- Task prioritization
- Verbal and written communication
- Clear public speaking skills
- Conflict resolution
- Flexible and adaptive
Timeline
Photographer
Thunder Road Guitars
06.2023 - Current
Therapeutic Teacher
Serendipity Center Inc
07.2019 - Current
Music Writer
Positively Entertainment
02.2015 - 10.2016
Freelance Photographer
Self Employed Web
01.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Educational Literacy
Eastern Oregon University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Oregon University
Associate of Science - Transfer
Mt Hood Community College
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