Assistant Professor and Freelance Photojournalist
Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Current
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- Assistant Professor Photography and Photojournalism at Point Park University
- Freelance Photojournalist at The Jewish Chronicle
- Owner at StartPoint Media, Inc. (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Freelance Photojournalist at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Freelance Photojournalist at Associated Press
- Freelance Photojournalist at The Washington Post
- Photojournalist at Steubenville Herald-Star
- Helicopter Crew Chief at US Army
- Education
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- Point Park University
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Christopher Rolinson’s Summary
Editorial Photography by Christopher Rolinson. StartPoint Media specializes in location editorial portrait photography, commercial people, still life photography, industrial photography, studio catalog, nature photography, photography. StartPoint Media is located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania and serves the greater Pittsburgh, including Ohio and West Virginia. Christopher Rolinson and StartPoint Media provide nature photography and photojournalism training and workshops.
Christopher Rolinson’s Specialties:
Editorial, Commercial, Aerial, Architecture, Event, Wedding, Pet, freelance, Photojournalism and Nature Photography
Christopher Rolinson’s Experience
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Assistant Professor Photography and Photojournalism
Point Park University
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
2004 — Present (5 years )
Assistant Professor of Photography and Photojournalism. Responsible for teaching existing photography courses, creating new photography courses, hiring adjunct photography instructors, fostering educational and professional opportunities for up and coming photographers within the university enviroment.
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Freelance Photojournalist
The Jewish Chronicle
(Photography industry)
January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)
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Owner
StartPoint Media, Inc. (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Photography industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 11 months)
Editorial Photography by Christopher Rolinson. StartPoint Media specializes in location editorial portrait photography, commercial people, still life photography, industrial photography, studio catalog, nature photography, photography. StartPoint Media is located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania and serves the greater Pittsburgh, including Ohio and West Virginia. Christopher Rolinson and StartPoint Media provide nature photography and photojournalism training and workshops.
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Freelance Photojournalist
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
January 2002 — July 2008 (6 years 7 months)
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Freelance Photojournalist
Associated Press
(Photography industry)
January 2002 — 2007 (5 years )
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Freelance Photojournalist
The Washington Post
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years )
Completed various freelance photographic assignments for the newspaper's Travel section.
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Photojournalist
Steubenville Herald-Star
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)
May 2000 — October 2001 (1 year 6 months)
Photojournalist for daily newspaper
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Helicopter Crew Chief
US Army
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)
September 1992 — August 1997 (5 years )
AH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopter Crew Chief. Responsible for daily and heavy maintenance and secure communications operations.
Christopher Rolinson’s Education
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Point Park University
MA , Journalism , 2002 — 2004
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
BA , Photography/Communications , 1996 — 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- SRUSGA Speaker of the Senate, WRSK. The Rocket, Tri-Beta Biology Honorary
Additional Information
Christopher Rolinson’s Websites:
Christopher Rolinson’s Interests:
Architectural Photography, Nature Photography, Hiking, Kayaking
Christopher Rolinson’s Groups:
ASMP- American Society of Media Photographers
NPPA- National Press Photographers Association
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Slippery Rock University Alumni Networking Group -
UCP/CLASS
Christopher Rolinson’s Honors:
2005 National Parks Service Artist -In-Residence, Amistad NRA, Del Rio, Texas
Christopher Rolinson’s Contact Settings
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