William Rogers

Experience

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  Hawthorne Gospel Church

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Photographer

  Worked as a volunteer photographer capturing students at HGC’s Vacation Bible School Summer Camp. (1 Week)

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  Freelance

  Sept 2018 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Various paid and volunteer photoshoots including graduation and professional headshots and photojournalism.

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  The Oswegonian

  Sept 2018 - May 2022

  Created new graphics for the newspaper. Ensured that graphics and images were saved in both RGB and CMYK color space and ready for both digital and print formats. Occasionally wrote news and entertainment articles and reviews and copy edited (AP Style). Created and edited new Podcast episodes including: script writing, composing music, hosting, recording audio, editing audio tracks and designing album and related artwork. Assisted the Photography Director in capturing images and editing them for newspaper printing as well as online sharing through the paper’s website.

  • Creative Director

    Apr 2021 - May 2022

  • Multimedia Editor

    Oct 2019 - May 2021

  • Assistant Photography Director

    May 2019 - May 2020

  • Photographer

    Sept 2018 - May 2019
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  Hawthorne Gospel Church

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Stage set up before service including setting up audio equipment, wireless microphones, running cables, and conducting audio checks for instruments and microphones, programming and running DMX lighting system during service, and stage break down after service. Designed, programmed, and executed light shows using DMX to match pre-made music videos for Church’s Vacation Bible School program for over 1000 children and their parents. Worked as a volunteer photographer capturing students at HGC’s Vacation Bible School Summer Camp. (1 Week)

  • Stage Hand

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Lighting Director

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Photographer

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
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  WTOP-TV 10

  Sept 2019 - May 2022

  Organized a team of photographers to cover events ranging from sports games to school functions. Edited, organized, and exported digital photos for TV and web. Occasionally operated TV video cameras, audio mixing board, and operated CG (character generator) for live television shows. Designed and created logos, lowerthirds, full screens, and scoreboards for Entertainment and News Television programing. Worked remote for COVID-19. Set up microphones and ran a camera for live news broadcast. Assisted director in ensuring live broadcast ran smoothly and on time. Also occasionally filled in for teleprompter. Canceled because of COVID-19. Worked building lowerthirds and full screens for "Soup Spoon and the Shrimp Forks" weekly sports show. Canceled because of COVID-19. Audio Technician for "Soup Spoon and the Shrimp Forks" weekly sports show.

  • Director of Photography

    Feb 2021 - May 2022

  • Graphic Designer

    Feb 2020 - May 2022

  • Floor Manager

    Feb 2020 - May 2020

  • Character Generator (CG) Operator

    Feb 2020 - May 2020

  • Audio Technician

    Sept 2019 - May 2020
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  Hawthorne Gospel Church

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Lighting Designer

  Designed, programmed, and executed light shows for HGC's Christmas Concerts using DMX and RGB lighting.

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  Oswego Esports Association

  Nov 2020 - May 2022

  Social Media Coordinator
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  UPS

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Package Handler

  Temporary summer job loading trucks before going out for delivery. Shift time 2am to 9am.

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  UPS

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

  Package Handler

  Temporary winter job loading trucks before going out for delivery. Shift time 2am to 9am.

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  Hawthorne Gospel Church

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  Photographer

  Worked as a volunteer photographer capturing students at HGC’s Vacation Bible School Summer Camp. Gathered and organized other photographer's images and compiled them into a daily recap video of student activities for parents and students to view. (1 Week)

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  Lifetouch

  Jul 2022 - now

  Photographer

  Traveled to various schools photographing high school portraits and sports games: team group and candid action. Explained and sold the various photo packages to customers. Collected customer information and operated the company’s mobile POS (point of sale) system.

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  Hawthorne Gospel Church

  Jul 2023 - now

  Lead a small team by calling and directing camera shots, operated cameras and video switcher and moderated live chat feed to ensure that livestreams ran smoothly for the church’s weekly YouTube livestream service as well as live concerts. Occasionally ran slideshow computer and projectors for weddings, graduations and events hosted at the facility. Photographed students during yearly “Vacation Bible School” program. Worked as a volunteer photographer capturing students at HGC’s Vacation Bible School Summer Camp.

  • Technical Director

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Photographer

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
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  GameStop

  Oct 2023 - now

  Lead customers to create informed purchases. Explained store membership options, sold product protection plans and kept the store clean and organized. Processed inbound and outbound inventory shipment to ensure a consistent flow of new products. Built and maintained store displays including hanging posters, stocking display shelves and cabinets and printing and displaying signage and price stickers. Keyholder. Lead customers to create informed purchases. Explained store membership options, sold product protection plans and kept store clean and organized.

  • Senior Guest Advisor

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Guest Advisor

    Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
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  Ramapo High School

  Dec 2023 - now

  Program Coordinator (Senior Clerk-Typist)

  Assumed the role of Program Coordinator at Ramapo High School. Helped to coordinate the scheduling of courses for over 1500 high school students. Processed incoming student transcripts and grade change forms and input them into eSchool. Filed and organized printed documents and spreadsheets. Transcribed data from eSchool reports into accurate and accessible spreadsheets and documents. (Senior Clerk-Typist)