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Areas of
Expertise
Department Management
Personnel Motivation
Strategic Planning
Budgeting
Customer Service
Business Plan
Photo Editing
Page Design
Photo
Equipment Knowledge
Computer Networks
Digital Darkroom & Archiving
Web Page Design & Construction
Client Service
Sales & Marketing
MS Word, PowerPoint, PageMill & Photoshop
Mac OS & Windows 98/95/NT
References Available Upon Request
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Roger Jerkovich
(916) 456-7535 rjerkovich@hotmail.com
Photo Editor / Photojournalist
Dynamic Photo Editor, highly regarded as a leader, with the ability
to motivate employees to deliver top performance. Talented photographer
of uncommon vision with 15 years experience in editorial photojournalism.
Able to evaluate individual and organizational needs and implement
strategies to increase productivity and enhance image quality.
Provides the vision and leadership essential for quality photocommunication.
Career Profile
Unique vision and commitment to advancing the quality of photographs
has lead to a successful and highly respected career as a photojournalist.
Organized and efficient, with a proven ability to produce visually
interesting photographs from the even the most mundane assignments.
Winner of numerous awards for photography and editing.
Highlights
Freelance Photojournalist,
November 1998 to
present
Photographs on assignment for a variety of corporate and editorial
clients, including: Comstock's Magazine, E*Trade, Forbes Magazine,
The Milk Advisory Board, The New York Times, The Portland Oregonian,
Sacramento Magazine, Sierra Heritage Magazine, Time Magazine
& USA Today. Designed, built and maintains a web site at
https://members.tripod.com/~RogerJerkovich/
as an online portfolio and marketing tool.
The Sacramento Bee
Photo Editor, August 1997 to November 1998
Lead and manage the photo department of Neighbors Publications,
the community publication arm of the Sacramento Bee. Neighbors
consists of 9 weekly-zoned editions, a weekly newspaper for senior
citizens and a monthly community magazine. Combined circulation
of all Neighbors products approaches 750,000. Controlled an annual
expense budget of $50,000 and wrote a business plan for the department.
- Supervised staff of 5 photographers, handled all department
personnel matters and hired freelance photographers as needed.
- Edited all photographs for publication in Neighbors products
and instituted a strategy that streamlined the assignment process,
while improving the overall quality of photo assignments generated
by reporters and editors. This system greatly improved the caliber
of photography in all Neighbors publications.
- Devised a system for reprint orders that improved customer
service and increased revenue. Processing times went down, while
the revenue generated increased 40%.
- Implemented and edited BI-weekly photo pages in Neighbors
zoned editions that won editing awards presented by the California
Newspaper Publishers Association.
- Created and maintained an efficient digital photo library
and archive.
The Visalia Times- Delta
Staff Photographer, August 1993 to July 1997
Produced editorial photographs on a daily basis and assisted
with the organization of the department budget and supplies.
Took a leading role in the physical redesign of the photo department,
as well as the transition from a traditional to an electronic
darkroom. Won numerous awards for daily and special section photography,
editing and use of pictures given by the Associated Press, Best
of the West, California Newspaper Publishers Association, Gannett
News Service, the National Press Photographer's Association and
the Pictures of the Year competition sponsored by the University
of Missouri.
- Produced all the photography for several large-scale projects,
including a D-Day anniversary, an examination of a controversial
redesign of Kings Canyon National Park and several sports related
subjects.
- Generated numerous photo essays, including one of an experimental
surgery for sufferers of Parkinson's Disease and shelter for
homeless families.
- Contributed regularly to weekly photo pages on a wide variety
of topics.
- Created and maintained an efficient digital photo library
and archive.
The Tulare Advance-Register
Chief Photographer, October 1989 to August 1993
Produced editorial and advertising photographs on a daily basis
while managing department supply and staff schedules. Won awards
for daily photography given by the Associated Press, California
Newspaper Publishers Association, California Press Photographer's
Association and the National Press Photographer's Association.
The Reno Gazette-Journal
Photographer, September 1985 to April 1987
Produced editorial photographs on a daily basis and maintained
a full color darkroom.
Freelance Photojournalist,
September 1985 to April 1987
Produced photographs on assignment for a variety of corporate
and editorial clients, including: Gamma-Liaison & Sygma Picture
Agencies, Associated Press, Atlanta Constitution, Los Angeles
Times, New York Times, Reuters, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco
Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, San Jose Mercury News &
Venture Magazine, TASS, Time, United Press International, USA
Today & Weekend.
The Madera Tribune
Staff Photographer, November 1983 to September
1985
Produced editorial and advertising photographs on a daily basis.
Education
California State
University, Fresno
B.A. in Journalism, concentration in Photocommunication 1984
Highlights of Professional Development
- National Geographic "Photography at the Summit"
workshop, 1992
- Gannett Pacific Group Leadership Seminar, Reno, 1994
- 10 National Press Photographer's Association workshops and
seminars
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