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Alexandra Wimley

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Award-winning visual journalist with over nine years of experience in daily news photography, recognized for impactful collaborative storytelling.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual journalist

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
10.2018 - Current
  • Contributor to the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for compassionate coverage of the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue
  • Produce photography and video for daily news, sports, features and portrait assignments, conceptualize and execute projects independently and in collaboration with reporters and editors for digital, social media and print products, write detailed and accurate cutlines and copy, manage an archive of photography and video assets, edit still photography and video using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite

Visual Journalist

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Produced multimedia content for statewide and regional projects, photographed news, sports, features and portraits for multiple markets, produced and edited a podcast featuring stories about youth mental health, created social media content including live event coverage, led visual coverage for the central region and collaborated with newsrooms across the state to localize national topics

Photography Intern

Chicago Tribune
Chicago
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Photographed news, features, sports, portraits and projects, produced video for daily assignments and projects, transmitted from location, produced social media content

Photography and Multimedia Intern

BU TODAY
Boston
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Photographed university events, features, sports, food and portraits for the university's marketing department, edited, curated and formatted stories, photos and videos across platforms using WordPress

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Photojournalism Concentration

Boston University
05-2017

Skills

  • Advanced Canon, Nikon and Sony digital camera operation
  • Video and audio production and editing
  • Concise and accurate writing following AP Style
  • Knowledge of and adherence to the National Press Photographers Association Code of Ethics
  • Studio and on-location lighting
  • Live-streaming and social media production
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Photo Mechanic

Timeline

Visual journalist

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
10.2018 - Current

Visual Journalist

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
09.2017 - 09.2018

Photography Intern

Chicago Tribune
06.2017 - 09.2017

Photography and Multimedia Intern

BU TODAY
01.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Photojournalism Concentration

Boston University
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