Lydia Thompson
Photo Editor
Summary
Forward-thinking Photo Editor with 6 years of experience. Exceptionally talented at commissioning, art directing and editing dynamic photos for digtial marketing and promotion. Knowledgeable about digital media platforms and deadline-oriented editing.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Photo Editor
National Geographic
Washington, DC
07.2019 - Current
- Maintain relationships with photographers and commission and license work for promotion of National Geographic Channel programming.
- Hire event photographers and provide support and art direction at red carpet premiere events.
- Responsible for quality control of photography, editing and embedding metadata, distributing imagery via digital asset management system, and organization and archiving of digital assets.
- Researching, clearing and distributing photography for world-wide promotion of National Geographic magazine.
Photographer/Videographer
Freelance
Washington, DC
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Clients include The Obama Foundation, Luceo Images, ACLU, Education Week and National Geographic.
- Received grant funding from National Geographic to assist in creating a 3-D scan of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem through photogrammetry.
Video Journalist
JB For Governor
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Produced platform specific original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and social media team, for use in social and digital ad campaigns.
- Used Adobe Premiere and After Effects to edit footage and create animations/GIFs for use on social media.
- Researched and responded to analytics to prioritize audience engagement.
Managing Photo Editor
The Urban Institute
Washington, DC
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed Urban’s multimedia strategy and oversaw two-person photo and video team.
- Commissioned freelance photographers, videographers and illustrators for creative projects.
- Directed creation and dissemination of documentary video projects from pitch to completion.
Photo Editor and Photographer
The Urban Institute
Washington, DC
09.2015 - 10.2017
- Created photos, videos and audio stories for use in long-form storytelling features and multimedia projects.
- Researched photography and managed licensing and contracts for urban.org and multiple microsites.
- Lit and photographed staff for official portraits in studio.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
Photo Editing Intern
National Public Radio
Washington, DC
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Pitched photo stories to reporters and editors.
- Photographed and edited spot news assignments for digital platforms.
- Assisted digital news team with post-production, sourcing photos, editing page layouts and rights management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photojournalism
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 08.2011 - 05.2015
Awards and Grants
2018
- National Geographic Second Assistant Grantee: Completed photogrammetry of the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank.
2015
- Hearst Journalism Awards: 3rd Place in Multimedia IV Team Reporting
- Horizon Interactive Awards: Gold in Documentary/Short Film, Gold in Websites for School/University, Gold in Websites for Travel/Tourism
2014
- College Photographer of the Year: Silver in Large Group Multimedia
- Class of 1938 Grant: Completed archaeological site photography of an Early Iron Age site in East Crete
Supplemental Education
2019: The Image Deconstructed Workshop
2018: Kalish Photo Editing Workshop
2016: Mountain Workshops
2015: Carolina Photojournalism Workshop
Timeline
Photo Editor
National Geographic
07.2019 - Current
Photographer/Videographer
Freelance
11.2018 - 07.2019
Video Journalist
JB For Governor
05.2018 - 11.2018
Managing Photo Editor
The Urban Institute
10.2017 - 05.2018
Photo Editor and Photographer
The Urban Institute
09.2015 - 10.2017
Photo Editing Intern
National Public Radio
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Photojournalism
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
08.2011 - 05.2015
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