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I am a retired professional athlete turned commercial photographer and PR pro. A Jill-of-all-trades, I have a diverse portfolio consisting of social media management, project management, website design, blogging and photography.

•	Provide original lifestyle and concert photography for publication and social media use. 
•	Research topical story leads and conduct necessary interviews. 
•	Write arts and entertainment stories as well as bi-weekly “Humans of Anchorage” profile pieces. 


•	Photograph and edit original images for website, social media and commercial use.
•	Create original social media content and utilize analytics to maximize the impact of social media campaigns.
•	Write original weekly blog content and create video segments.
•	Work with various small businesses to design user friendly, interactive websites aimed at increasing targeted audience reach.





Photographer

•	Coordinate marketing, branding and advertising campaigns for the Division of Performing and Fine Arts.
•	Write and distribute press releases and pitches to local media outlets, securing positive coverage in multiple forums.
•	Use original photography, original written content and create clear icons, buttons and other user interface elements for smartphones, tablets and   web applications for all divisional websites.
•	Photograph productions, rehearsals, performances and events for advertising, publicity and social media.
•	Maintain and create original content for all divisional social media platforms including YouTube, Tumblr and Facebook.
•	Design divisional marketing collateral including posters, brochures, e-newsletters, mailers, flyers and advertisements.
•	Manage ticketing, special invitations, promotional materials and third party advertisements for all divisional events.
•	Provide detailed post-event reports.


PR and Social Media Assistant

•	Managed $120,000 in grant funds for UAA Undergraduate Research. 
•	Planned and implemented the largest Undergraduate Research & Discovery Symposium in UAA's history.
•	Planned and coordinated several off-campus faculty informational sessions about research opportunities. 
•	Spearheaded Honors College and Undergraduate Research recruitment events on and off-campus. 
•	Developed eye-catching print and collateral materials to promote Honors College and Undergraduate Research.
•	Managed the Honors College social media platforms and increased organic Facebook traffic by 500%.
•	Redesigned and provided original content for the Honors College and Office of Undergraduate Research websites.


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O'Hara Shipe: Freelance Photographer and Journalist in Anchorage, AK

O'Hara Shipe

Alaska Pacific University

Brown University

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Phillips Academy Andover