Ben Brewer

Experience

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  Grinnell College Scarlet and Black

  Aug 2007 - May 2011

  • Compiled, assessed and edited staff photographers' photos to prepare for print in weekly newspaper• Frequently worked with section editors to optimize their pages' graphical layouts• Initiated website expansion and incorporated photography during re-design using WordPress • Continued to capture photographic content while keeping up with photo editor weekly duties• Assignments covered wide gamut from spot news to feature stories to sports competitions

  • Photo Editor

    Feb 2008 - May 2011

  • Staff Photographer

    Aug 2007 - May 2011
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  Coeur d'Alene Press

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Photography Intern

  • Responsible for daily photographic assignments working alongside photographer Jerome Pollos• Created relevant and well-crafted images for daily print and web editions of the Press• Assumed role of chief weekend photographer, working independently to take photos of news in the North Idaho and Spokane area

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  Grinnell College

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  Staff Photographer and Videographer

  • Chief producer of photo stories, video projects, sporting events, and audio slideshows• Generated content for the regularly updated college website and quarterly alumni magazine• Edited and helped develop materials (photo, video, design elements) with online media and web coordinators for interactive campus tour

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  Ben Brewer Photography

  Jan 2012 - now

  Photographer and Cinematographer/DP

  I am a freelance photographer and cinematographer creating authentic, dynamic visual stories for editorial and corporate clients to tell unique, engaging, and visually arresting stories the world over.

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  Deseret News

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Photography Intern

  • Photographed timely and compelling images for daily print and online photo galleries• Routinely edited and transmitted photos out of the office on assignments, from spot news to college and professional athletic competitions.

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  Guthrie Theater

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Photography Intern

  • Responsible for day-to-day photography needs for publications and social media for renowned regional theater• Assignments included rehearsal, scene shop and production photography for various plays as well as portrait, architectural and product photography for internal and external usage

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  Star Tribune

  Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Freelance Photographer

  • Creating photographic content for various sections in the regionally-producing Star Tribune newspaper.• Contributed multiple "FaceTime" event assignments (half-page, fully-captioned photo spreads)

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  TruScribe

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2018

  Multimedia Specialist

  • Responsible for precise and timely editing, re-timing, and color correcting of engaging, story-driven, hand-drawn whiteboard animated videos.• Added value to company by spearheading photo, video, and written marketing content used in marketing and social media outlets across a wide variety of subjects.

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  The New York Times

  May 2014 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Freelance photographer with the New York Times on projects across the Midwest, covering a wide range of news, features and profile assignments. Captioned, edited, and filed photos on location and on deadline.

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  Reuters News Agency

  May 2015 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Freelance contract photographer for Reuters News Agency for assignments across Wisconsin, covering national spot news, high-profile political stories, and features, transmitting photos to the North American and Global Picture Desks.

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  CUNA Mutual Group

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Multimedia Specialist

  Plan, shoot and edit innovative, engaging visual content for B2B, B2C, and larger multimedia pieces across the enterprise as a part of the Corporate Brand and Marketing team.Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop the visual voice of CUNA Mutual Group corporate video content.Consult and guide marketing and communications colleagues on ways to best leverage video content to deliver against business goals.

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  Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2024

  Multimedia Specialist

  Primary visual content creator responsible for creating high-impact, story-driven photography and videography, including patient, provider, and community visual features.