J Carrier

Experience

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  The Boom

  Dec 1996 - Dec 2000

  Professional Musician

  • Drummer for two studio recordings, Any Day of the Night, Slowdime Records, 1998 and Movin’ Out, Slowdime Records, 1997. Live performance tours throughout the U.S. and Europe.

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  Photogroup

  Jan 1998 - May 2000

  Photo assistant

  lugged the lights around, and got schooled in the techniques.

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  Peace Corps

  Feb 2001 - Dec 2001

  Volunteer

  Developed eco-tourism program in a small rural community in Ecuador.

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  Freelance

  Mar 2002 - now

  Photographer

  * Editorial Clients include: The New York Times Magazine, TIME, Fortune, Newsweek, National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Books, Runner's World, CNN, Getty Images - Global Assignments (contributor).* Corporate/Commercial Clients: BD (pharma), IBM, Discovery Communications, The Travel Channel, Turtle Pond Books/Scholastic books, Save the Children, Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights.*Specialize in documentary photography, video production and location and studio portraiture working with a diverse set of clients and subjects throughout the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East to develop content for print and web, and multi-media and video packages to meet specific communication needs. *Fluent Spanish speaker. *Research, develop and write project treatments and story proposals and grants for major media outlets, both independently and with staff and freelance writers. *Edit assignments and commissions for a variety of clients and publications tailored to their specific audience needs. *Develop, create and manage content for www.j-carrier.com, the promotional blog www. j-carrier.com/postcards and the HTML email newsletter Postcards from the Field sent to over 200 editors, agents, creative directors and writers in the publishing, media and commercial photography industry.*Maintain digital workflow for editing, captioning, and archiving, and manage all digital photographic post-production, toning and editing for print and/or online publication.*Manage image distribution and syndication of physical and online photographic archives for stock requests & sales to editors, agents, publishing companies and media outlets. Show less

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  The Washington Post

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Freelance photographer
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  BatesNeimand Inc

  May 2006 - Dec 2006

  Chief Photographer/Editor

  Photographed a variety of national and state political ad campaigns during the 2006 primary election season for the Washington DC based strategic communications firm.*Responsible for editing assignments from staff and commissioned photographers.*Worked with account managers and design teams to meet PR needs and develop content for direct mail campaigns and targeted audiences. *Created, developed and maintained the company's in-house digital asset archive.

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  MetroCollective

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2011

  Member Photographer/Editor/Blog Manager

  Create, edit and manage all online content including multi-media slideshows, and videos for the collective of international photographers. Develop, write and edit collective promotional material and blog posts.

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  The New York Times

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Photo editor

  NYTNow, Metro, Style and Review.

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  Cornell University

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Visiting Lecturer

  The Photobook -- Introduction & Production (course description)The photobook is an increasingly diverse and complex artistic medium. Engaging the allegorical and narrative potential of photography this form provides a uniquely intimate viewing experience and has become an integral part of many artists’ studio practice.Students explored and discussed some of the key photographers and photo-book makers of the past century, and created their own online print-on-demand and hand made artist books. Show less

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  Western Connecticut State University

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  Adjunct Professor
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  International Center of Photography

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Faculty
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  George Mason University

  Aug 2018 - now

  Assistant Professor