Alexander Scott

1024 Coit St. Denton, TX, 76201

(817)578-4691  alex.zander.28@gmail.com

www.alexscottphotography.net

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Summary of Qualifications

• Photographed and authored 6 articles, 11 slideshows and was published in 8 print magazines in 3 months as an intern at the Dallas Observer.

 

• Authored 7 feature articles in 2011 for Cycle Source Magazine.  Photographed 4 out of the 6 feature articles.

 

• Principal Photographer and Part of creative team for Danny Shane Cycling Apparel.  Responsible for branding, photography, advertising, creation of catalog and web art.

 

• Writer, Producer, Photographer and Reporter for the North Texas Daily and North Texas Daily TV.  Helped create weekly broadcasts for the student run news network.

 

Journalism and Work Experience

• Dallas Observer                                                     (May 2011-Present)

Contributing Writer/Photographer

Started as Intern, but asked to continue after completion.  Covered Arts and Culture writing and photography. Covered breaking news stories.

 

• Cycle Source Magazine                                       (April 2010-Present)

Contributing Writer/Photographer

Photographed and wrote Feature articles.  Sourced subjects for feature articles; interviewed and constructed Narratives.

• Danny Shane Cycling Apparel                           (May 2010-Present)

Photographer/Creative Team

Photograph action and product shots for company.  Design ads for national magazines.  Photographed and designed catalog.  Photographed events and helped design web art.

 

• (Alex Scott) Photography                                (January 2009-Present)

Owner/Photographer

Created Photography Business.  Photograph for Apparel companies, Album art, Events, and Portraits.

 

• North Texas Daily, North Texas Daily TV   (Jan 2010-May 2011)

Newspaper photographer/Reporter/Producer

Sourced contacts to photograph. Reported, anchored, wrote and produced stories for the student run television station.  Worked a news beat and continuing to produce stories throughout the semester.

 

• University of North Texas Journalism Lab   (Aug 2010-Present)

Lab Assistant

Assisted journalism students with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign and Acrobat.  Helped with design concepts and oversaw completion of assignments.

 

Education

• Mayborn School of Journalism

University of North Texas

B.A. in Journalism, Social Science Minor

 

Texas A&M University

• Mays Business School

Attended (2006-2007)

 

Skills, Activities, Awards

• Professional Photographer
• Strong long form narrative writing
• Proficient in web and broadcast writing
• Advanced Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere
• 100% deadline efficiency in school and professionally
• Experience shooting, writing, producing broadcast stories
• Great leader and Team Member
• Dean’s List (fall 2010)
• Finalist, Best of Photography 2010 & 2011 Photographer’s Forum magazine
• Official Photographer of the 2010 Barbara Jordan Awards
• NPPA UNT Chapter member