James L. Durbin

Experience

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  Mobile Press-Register

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Photojournalist

  - Produced general news, features, spot news, portraits and sports images on deadline for a daily publication with a circulation of 115,000.- Learned effective use of studio lighting, off-camera strobe, portable on-location lighting and remote cameras.- Learned to label and caption IPTC file info for wire services and internal content management.

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  Rustic Pathways

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Ghana, Africa Program Leader / In-country Photographer

  - Responsible for leading cultural and adventure travel experiences across Ghana, Africa.- Produced images and video clips for company advertising use and social media.- Maintained local relationships in-country to ensure program success.- Securely transported and maintained cash in multiple currencies, expense records.

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  Hearst Corporation

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2019

  Staff Photographer

  - Award-winning finalist 2013 - The Associated Press Managing Editors Association of Texas Star Photojournalist of the Year- James produced news and sports photography coverage that was published in newspapers, magazines and online on a daily basis.- Responsible for Hearst coverage of NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis, MN, NASCAR and IndyCar racing events at Texas Motor Speedway, Presidential and Vice Presidential visits.

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  The Oilfield Photographer, Inc.

  Aug 2017 - now

  Founder and President

  The Oilfield Photographer is a staff of creative professionals with unmatched energy industry experience, access and trust. With a proven track record of job site safety and production excellence, TOP, Inc. is the top choice for energy multimedia content.- Produced content for: Pioneer Natural Resources, ConocoPhillips, Endeavor Energy Resources, Western Midstream, Atlas Energy, Scania USA, ChampionX, Patterson/Universal, ProPetro, Halliburton, Ensign Energy, Shell, ProDirectional, and numerous others.- Safeland / Rigpass certifications, H2S / PPE. Only safe work practices will be documented at your facilities/locations- James produces content as well as handles day to day operations relating to company budget, sales negotiations, pricing and rights agreements. Show less