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Resume
@smirkvich
Education
Certificate in Graphic Design from
Mesa Community College, Mesa Az. approx. 2024
Bachelors of Science, California State University,
Long Beach 1986
Journalism major, Photojournalism minor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Thomson Reuters, Los Angeles, California
Editor in Charge, Pictures
2004 – 2017
● Responsible for the photo coverage of news in the Western States.
● Planned photo production for major news events for timely delivery
● Provided on the spot direction for breaking news stories in my area.
● Collaborated with internal stakeholders to produce complete coverage
● Recruited new photographers throughout the west to bring a variety of talent to Reuters
● Managed 4 direct reports and dozens of freelance photographers.
Mediavast, Los Angeles, California & New York, New York
Director of Production, Editor in Charge, Wireimage and Film Magic
2001 – 2004
● Established production department of start-up entertainment photo agency, and managed 22 editors in three bureaus.
● Involved in the transition of the NFL Archive onto WireImage, established new transmission guidelines for incoming photographers, planning analog and digital archive production.
● Wrote Service Level Agreements and Standard Operating Procedure documents for production to be implemented company-wide
● Developed workflows and delivery methods for high-volume entertainment events. Supervised editing teams on site and prioritized
production on deadline. Coordinated with the Sales department for top pricing of images.
Reuters, Los Ángeles, California
Contract Photographer
1991 – 2001
● Contract Photographer covering the Western States
● Photographed and aided in editing the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, the Rodney King Trial, Los Angeles Riots, OJ
Simpson Trials, NBA championships and Super Bowls.
Honors and Awards
Third Place, 2021 Juried Student Art Show
Mesa Community College 2021
Impreach 2020 - Digital composition
of news photographs and Tintoretto's Crucifixion
First Place, Feature Picture Story,
College Photographer of the Year
Competition, University of Missouri and the NPPA 1983
Reconstructing Her Wing -
Showing rehabilitation of injured falcon for the Torrance Daily Breeze
Steffes Journalism Endowed Scholarship,
California State University Long Beach -Dept of Journalism. 1985
Honors memory of photojournalism instructor Robert Steffes
by recognizing a student showing promise in journalism, editing or media design.
Recipient, Long Beach Press Club Scholarship 1979
Publications
Deceit - Parody of Professional Journal for Propagandists - Spring 2021 -
Self-Published via Blurb
www.sportshooter.com - How Professional Sports
are Killing Sports Photography as a Profession.
April 30, 2001
Healthy Work Habits for Sports Photographers - Six-part series
September 27, 1999 - March 30, 2001
An American Werewolf in Oz
October 31, 2001
There’s a Riot Goin On
June 28, 2001
Dodging a Bullet
April 27, 2000
Presentations and Invited Lectures
Panelist - Digital Trends in Entertainment Coverage - PRSA-LA June 2010
Professional Affiliations
National Press Photographers Association 1983-2010
Greater Los Angeles Press Photographers 1984-2010
Computer Skills
Applications - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fresco, Animator, XD, Premiere
Toon Boom Harmony & Storyboard, Touch Designer, Asana, Figma, Milanote, Squarespace
Platforms - Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MeWe, Truth
Other
U.S. Citizen
Baritone with range from A2 to Bb4 and a relaxed falsetto
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