Nataki ALEXANDER
Queens,New York
Summary
Dedicated visual storyteller with strong understanding and appreciation for photography. Skilled in capturing and editing stunning images with keen eye for detail. Creative and committed to telling stories through photographs. Industrious educator with a history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities based on experience and knowledge of photography, past, present, and future.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Photo Editor
Future Publishing
02.2020 - Current
- Photo Research for weekly kids magazine for kids ages 8-14, digital products, and special projects
- Managing Photo budget for weekly magazine and special projects
- Organizing photography assets
- Contributing story ideas weekly as well as giving visual direction
- Conduct short photography workshops for a group of middle school "Junior Council" participants
Founder and Teaching Artist
HERShot!
01.2018 - Current
- Created organization's mission and vision statements.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Scheduled educational activities, student lectures and events to drive mission for the program.
- Created opportunities for the participants of our program to work and earn money as photographers.
- Entered a partnership with KENYA CONNECT and provided curriculum for the participants in Kenya.
- Plan culminating events to showcase our participants photography projects.
Documentary Photographer
Big Sea Entertainment
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
Teaching Artist in Residence
Staten Island Museum - Vulnerable Landscapes
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of art, history and culture.
- Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.
- Assisted students in coming up with and executing detailed final projects for exhibition.
- Created my own collage piece for the exhibition.
Guest Lecturer, Photography as a Career
A Chance In Life Leadership Program
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Guided class discussions to encourage debate and feedback among students.
- Reviewed images to engage students and encourage discussion.
Guest Lecturer, Photography as a Career
Rockaway Initiative For Sustainability & Equity
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained an engaging and interesting lecture by combining analog and digital photography.
- Planned and prepared photography activities for college bound high school students participating in RISE.
- Guided class discussion around specific photography interest within the group.
Lecturer, Photography as a Career
Curtis High School
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Created and designed quizzes, activities, and projects to engage high school students.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
Photography Teaching Artist
Fresh Kills Park
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Developed lesson plans for a group of high school students participating in Fresh Kills park photography program.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Created and delivered lessons through distance, virtual and face-to-face learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Hired and trained a teaching assistant to facilitate activities in my absence.
Marketing and Event Photographer
WorkWell NYC
06.2022 - Current
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props, and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
On Set Photographer for Pilot
America's Next Greatest Author
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Planned and prepared for on-location shoots.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
- Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
Coordinator
Meredith Publishing
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Creating Rights Reports for all Assignments for Departures, Centurion and Health
- Entering assignment information into the Contracts database for all assets (Text, Photo and Illustrations) in Departures, Centurion, and Health magazines.
Freelance Photo Researcher
10 Ten Media
04.2018 - 01.2023
- Photo research for Hearst and Centennial bookazines from various subjects such as travel and home as well as specific subjects such as the Royal Wedding and US History for example
- Searching internal magazine DAMs for imagery to reuse in new bookazines
- Contact photographers to gain permission for reuse
- Created Rights Reports for Images used in each bookazines.
Photography Teacher
Magic Box Productions
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of photography and culture.
- Built a DIY camera with students.
- Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans.
- Assisted students in coming up with and executing detailed final projects for exhibition.
- Planned and executed a culminating event showcasing the students work.
Photo Editor/Researcher
Open Society Foundations
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Organizing prints/negatives/slides for the archive
- Edit staff and fellows photos
- Conduct photo research for images to be used on Open Society webpage
- Assist photographers and talent on-set during photo shoots.
Photo Editor
Time Inc, Kids Magazine
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Photo Research for TIME for Kids magazine print and web editions as well as TIME
- EDGE product
- Photograph celebrity interviews, books, toys used inside and on the covers of themagazine as well as the PWC “Your Money” Magazine
- Photo Research and Photo Shoot production for PWC “Your Money Magazine.”
- Held Photo edit sessions daily with editors and art directors
- Hired photographers for our “Around the World” issues
- Color correcting web images and resizing.
Photo Editor
Viacom. Nickelodeon
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Editing Photography from various Nickelodeon Television shows
- Captioning and key-wording images to include photo details
- Coordinating with Digital archive manager to make sure images are uploaded to press site
- Color correct and light retouching if necessary.
Photo Editor
Time Inc., People Magazine
06.2011 - 08.2011
- For People magazine “Scoop” and “TV” section
- Negotiating fees with photographers
- Held Photo Edit Sessions with Editors
- Conducting research using mediagrid
Photo Researcher/Rights and Permissions Specialist
Freelance
04.2000 - 01.2011
- Obtaining photos based on Authors needs and request
- Researching Art and Photography for College level textbooks as well as Grade School materials
- Securing rights and permission to use photography and art, both obscure and stock
- Negotiating fees with photo vendors and suppliers.
Photo Editor
Insights News
01.2009 - 09.2010
- And Features
- On-site and Event Photo Editor for The Associate Press/NBC Universal and Bravo
- Events: (Bill Gates/Warren Buffett Town Hall Meeting; Bravo “Launch My Line;”
- Westminster Dog Show; White Collar Press Event.)
- Photo Editor for Girl Scouts of the USA “Journeys” book series
- Manager at Bill Smith Group for various Educational k-12 and college level
- Cengage and Pearson publications
- Photo Editor for Scholastic Read 180 book series.
Assistant Photo Editor
Time Inc
08.2007 - 12.2008
- For Kids magazine
- Managed photography research, budget, assigning, and permissions for the News Scoop edition of the magazine.
Photo Editor
Bauer Publishing
03.2005 - 08.2007
- In Touch Weekly Magazine
- Managed photography research, budget, assigning, and negotiations for fashion and news features.
Photo Editor
Scholastic Inc
10.2001 - 03.2005
- Let's Find Out” classroom magazine; Educational books department k-12)
- Managed photography research, budget, assigning, and permissions for a Pre-Kclassroom mag and for book series.
Photo Researcher
Corbis Bettmann
03.2000 - 09.2001
- Facts on File
- Conducted photo research for the “Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VASkills
- Image archiving understanding
- News photography
- Creative visionary
- Strong compositional skills
- Retouching and color correction
- Bridge software knowledge
- DSLR camera use
Accomplishments
Exhibition: Photoville 2021 - "Saved by Grace"
Exhibition: Staten Island Museum, Vulnerable Landscapes April 2023-December 2023. - "Hung out to dry"
Timeline
Guest Lecturer, Photography as a Career
Rockaway Initiative For Sustainability & Equity
08.2023 - 08.2023
Documentary Photographer
Big Sea Entertainment
06.2023 - 07.2023
Guest Lecturer, Photography as a Career
A Chance In Life Leadership Program
06.2023 - 06.2023
Lecturer, Photography as a Career
Curtis High School
05.2023 - 11.2023
Photography Teaching Artist
Fresh Kills Park
05.2023 - 06.2023
Teaching Artist in Residence
Staten Island Museum - Vulnerable Landscapes
01.2023 - 04.2023
On Set Photographer for Pilot
America's Next Greatest Author
11.2022 - 11.2022
Marketing and Event Photographer
WorkWell NYC
06.2022 - Current
Photo Editor
Future Publishing
02.2020 - Current
Coordinator
Meredith Publishing
08.2019 - 02.2020
Photo Editor/Researcher
Open Society Foundations
12.2018 - 04.2019
Photography Teacher
Magic Box Productions
09.2018 - 01.2020
Freelance Photo Researcher
10 Ten Media
04.2018 - 01.2023
Founder and Teaching Artist
HERShot!
01.2018 - Current
Photo Editor
Viacom. Nickelodeon
11.2017 - 06.2018
Photo Editor
Time Inc, Kids Magazine
06.2014 - 11.2017
Photo Editor
Time Inc., People Magazine
06.2011 - 08.2011
Photo Editor
Insights News
01.2009 - 09.2010
Assistant Photo Editor
Time Inc
08.2007 - 12.2008
Photo Editor
Bauer Publishing
03.2005 - 08.2007
Photo Editor
Scholastic Inc
10.2001 - 03.2005
Photo Researcher/Rights and Permissions Specialist
Freelance
04.2000 - 01.2011
Photo Researcher
Corbis Bettmann
03.2000 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
Virginia State University