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Zachary Brien
2020 F St NW Apartment 503, Washington, DC 20006 ∙ (504) 481-2328
zjbphoto@gmail.com∙ www.zjbphoto.com
EDUCATION
The George Washington University Washington, DC
Master of Arts in New Media Photojournalism May 2021 (Expected)
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications; Minor in New Orleans Studies May 2016
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Photography, Digital Photography, Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Portrait Photography, Event Photography, Film Photography, Studio Lighting, Videography, Journalism, Writing, Social Media, Interviewing, Image Filing, Image Archiving, Team Work, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite, and Photo Mechanic
EXPERIENCE
Federal Reserve Board of Washington, D.C.
Photo Intern Dec. 2019-Present
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Photographed employees, press conferences and promotional photos
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Edited and organized both current and archival images
Self-Employed
Freelance Photographer/Videographer May 2016-Present
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Photographed and filmed for both private and corporate clients
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These included head shots, weddings, events and portraits
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Corporate clients include the New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation, Tulane University, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Sun Belt Athletic Conference, Educare NOLA and more
NOLA Messenger New Orleans, LA
Photojournalist and Reporter Nov. 2013-Dec. 2020
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Wrote stories, photographed and filmed in specific neighborhoods in New Orleans
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Responsible for placing stories on their Wordpress site, tagging and posting appropriately to maximize traffic to the story
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Live-tweeted breaking news like elections or emergencies
The New Orleans Advocate New Orleans, LA
Freelance Photojournalist Mar. 2015-Jun. 2019
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Photographed on tight deadlines in and around New Orleans
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Edited, captioned and submitted on a tight deadline for print
National Football League New Orleans, LA
Live Content Correspondent Aug. 2018-Jan. 2019
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Shot photos, DSLR video and vertical cellphone video at games to be posted in real time and post-game on the NFL, individual team and players’ social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat
Loyola University New Orleans – The Maroon New Orleans, LA
Photo Editor, Senior Staff Photographer Mar. 2013-May 2016
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Photographed events on campus and around New Orleans
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Organized and edited photos for publication, held weekly photographer meetings
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On staff when the paper won the Pacemaker Award in 2014
2010 - present
2010 - present