O'Hara Shipe: Freelance Photographer and Journalist in Anchorage, AK
O'Hara Shipe
Freelance Photographer and Journalist
Anchorage | United States
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Music
Photography
Journalism
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Lifestyle
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Work experience
Anchorage Press
Freelance Photographer and Journalist | 04/2016 - Current
• 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.
Shipe Shots Photography
Photographer | 04/2013 - Current
• 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.
University of Alaska Anchorage
PR and Social Media Assistant | 01/2016 - 03/2017
• 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.
University of Alaska Anchorage
Undergraduate Research and Recruiting Coordinator | 09/2013 - 04/2014
• 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.