Ridley Hudson
Olympia
Summary
Passionate and driven photojournalist with 3 years of professional experience specializing in sports, breaking news, and feature photography.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Photographer
The Chronicle
02.2024 - Current
- Photograph daily assignments, sports and breaking news around Southwest Washington on a deadline for print and online.
- Photograph high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Create videos for select assignments.
- Manage the company's TikTok and Instagram.
Photo Intern
MLive
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Photograph and create videos of daily assignments, sports and breaking news in Western Michigan.
- Published galleries and stories online on a quick deadline after assignments.
- Pitched and developed a long-form multimedia story that I followed throughout my Internship.
Photo Intern
University of Montana
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Photographed daily assignments and sports as needed through the University's photo request software.
- Managed sports department recruitment photo sessions and headshots for university staff. Managed studio and on-site lighting.
- Managed digital assets by organizing, editing, and archiving photos using Photo Mechanic and Photo Shelter.
Multimedia Editor
Montana Kaimin
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Oversaw seven staff photographers and one videographer.
- Managed and organized which photos were used for assigned stories and the weekly back page photo gallery.
- Gave feedback when requested and assisted with ideas for videos and photo stories, while also covering stories for the paper
Photo Intern
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Photographed daily assignments for news, sports and feature photos.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Worked on a long-form photo story under a mentor.
Education
B.A. - Journalism
University of Montana
05.2023
Rocky Mountain School of Photography
07.2021
Skills
- Strong visual storytelling
- Efficient workflow management
- Collaborative team player
- Adobe photoshop
- Photo Mechanic
- Teamwork
Timeline
Staff Photographer
The Chronicle
02.2024 - Current
Photo Intern
MLive
07.2023 - 01.2024
Photo Intern
University of Montana
12.2022 - 06.2023
Multimedia Editor
Montana Kaimin
08.2022 - 12.2022
Photo Intern
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
05.2022 - 08.2022
Rocky Mountain School of Photography
B.A. - Journalism
University of Montana