Philip Richardson

Social Media/Visual Branding Consultant

Location
Greater New York City Area
Industry
Newspapers
Current
  1. The New York Times
Previous
  1. The New York Times,
  2. Eric Hason Photography,
  3. Empire State Pride Agenda
Education
  1. The University of Texas at Austin
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Summary

Visual journalist with exceptional writing skills, creative thinking and social-media expertise, experience in news production and in providing research and news administrative support. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 6 (PhotoShop, InDesign) WordPress as well as Microsoft Office Suites.

Experience

  • Freelance Writer, Producer and News Assistant

    The New York Times
    – Present (1 year 6 months)

    Secure photographs and permissions for photographic usage in print and Web formats for obituaries and other breaking news photography needs.

    Coordinate annual photographic contest entries to Pulitzer Prize, World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International and Overseas Press Club, working closely with photo editors, photographers, and contest representatives to decide on photographic content, meet technical specifications for entry, write/edit caption information, and secure payment of entry fees.

    Produce daily posts for Lens, The New York Times photography blog, which includes collaborated curating of Pictures of the Day and visual essays, creation of slideshows, watermarking pictures, and posting to social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook) using SocialFlow.

  • News Assistant

    The New York Times
    – (2 years 3 months)

    Coordinated daily news administrative functions for several dozen reporters and editors on multiple desks, including: International, National, Metro, Picture, Business Day, and Sports.

    Liaised between reporters, bureau correspondents, and the appropriate desk editors about story deadlines and necessary edits with accuracy; made judicious decisions about outside story pitches and tips, bringing the most promising to the attention of desk editors.

    Proofread Page Two article summaries and fact-checked lottery results for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

    Produced digital weather pages and sports listings on National and Sports desks.

    Wrote reviews of upcoming events in the Weekend Arts section.

    Wrote stories for the Neediest Cases on the Metro desk highlighting New York City residents overcoming adversity.

  • Photography & Communications Assistant

    Eric Hason Photography
    – (4 months)Greater New York City Area

    Prepared equipment and lighting for professional photography shoots for this studio whose corporate clients include The New York Times, Nieman Marcus, Carmen Marc Valvo and Blackbook. Also maintained client database and conducted marketing and promotion of editorial work.

  • Pride in the Workplace Coordinator

    Empire State Pride Agenda
    – (9 months)Greater New York City Area

    Conducted regular monthly panels and Web-based seminars for corporate executives -- from A|X Armani Exchange, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, and Tiffany & Co. -- on how to foster diversity within the workplace.

  • Research Consultant

    The Advertising Council
    – (1 year)Greater New York City Area

    Provided research and fact-checking on a range of topics for Ad Council, the nation’s leading producer of public service announcements -- including analysis of donor development data for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in order to increase financial support and mentor participation.

  • Community Health Educator

    Lambda Legal
    – (3 months)Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Conducted research on discrimination within the health care system against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people and people with HIV/AIDS. Findings were presented to legislators drafting the Affordable Health Care for America Act.

  • Office Manager

    Kadan Productions
    – (1 year 2 months)Greater New York City Area

    Managed New York office of this set design and production firm, which provides annual event management at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and Art Basel Miami.

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Bachelor's Degree, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
    –

    The African and African Diaspora Studies Department is dedicated to the study of the intellectual, political and artistic history of people of African descent throughout Africa and the African Diaspora, including the United States.

  • The University of Texas at Austin

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Causes Philip cares about:

  • Arts and Culture
  • Human Rights

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