Sebastian John

Current

Media Editor at K12

Past

Photo Editor (News) at National Geographic Digital Media
Photo Editor at Associated Press
Picture Coordinator at The Week, Malayala Manorama

Researcher and Photo Librarian at Businessworld, Ananda Bazar Patrika
Freelance Photographer at Outlook
Editorial Executive at Travel Market India

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Education

University of Kerala
University of Kerala
University of Calicut

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Connections

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Industry

Media Production

Websites

Sebastian John’s Summary

Journalist with thirteen years of experience in the media, primarily focusing in visual storytelling across media platforms for a variety of audiences. Comprehensive work experience in all phases of print and web production, new technologies and trends. Drawing from my experience of living and working in multiple countries, especially India and the US, I focus on photo narratives influenced by cultural perspectives and stereotypes. Other areas of interest include science, research, education, intellectual property rights, and digital asset management.

Sebastian John’s Specialties:

Photo editing, research, newsroom management, coordination, media acquisition, vendor negotiations, library management, copyright laws, budgeting, web metrics, digital imaging software and hardware, event planning and management, project management, and languages.

Sebastian John’s Experience

Media Editor

K12

(Public Company; LRN; E-Learning industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)

Research, editing, vendor negotiation, acquisition of photos, video and audio, rights clearance and digital asset management
Photo Editor (News)

National Geographic Digital Media

(Online Media industry)

June 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Editing, research and production of online photo galleries for National Geographic News, Mission Projects and other science projects.
Photo Editor

Associated Press

(Newspapers industry)

November 2002 — September 2006 (3 years 11 months)

Photo editor at the New Delhi bureau overseeing daily news photo reportage for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Picture Coordinator

The Week, Malayala Manorama

(Media Production industry)

February 2002 — November 2002 (10 months)

Research, editing, coordination of photography for the weekly news magazine based in Cochin, India. www.the-week.com
Researcher and Photo Librarian

Businessworld, Ananda Bazar Patrika

(Media Production industry)

September 1999 — February 2002 (2 years 6 months)

Research, editing, coordination of photography for the weekly business magazine. Maintenance of analog and digital photo library. www.businessworldindia.com
Freelance Photographer

Outlook

(Public Company; Computer Software industry)

May 1997 — July 1999 (2 years 3 months)

Photography for breaking news and feature stories. www.outlookindia.com
Editorial Executive

Travel Market India

(Media Production industry)

September 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 1 month)

Editing and writing of tourism and travel related articles and features for the monthly magazine. Coordination of design and printing.

Sebastian John’s Education

University of Kerala

MA , Communication and Journalism , 1996 — 1998
University of Kerala

MS , Geology , 1994 — 1996
University of Calicut

BS , Geology , 1991 — 1994

Additional Information

Sebastian John’s Websites:

Sebastian John’s Interests:

organizational development, strategic planning, photography, professional networking, research, travel, cooking, architecture, history, martial arts, science, technology, geology