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LizzieChen

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin M.A. in Journalism, Photojournalism August 2010-May 2012 The University of Texas at Austin B.A. Studio Arts, Photography August 2005- August 2009

Visual Journalist

+1 (512) 909-6440 lizziechen09@gmail.com www.lizziechen.com Austin, TX

HONORS & AWARDS


1st place, Radio Feature Reporting, Mark of Excellence Award, Society of Professional Journalists 1st place, 2011 Special Online Content Bastrop Wildfire Reflections Texas Associated Broadcasters, KUT Austin, Division A, Radio Award of Excellence, Best Online Content, (Radio) Headliners Foundation of Texas Finalist for Michael P. Smith Documentary Photo Grant Fund 12 William Young Russell Jr. Centennial Scholarship 11 Will H. Mayes Scholarship in Journalism 11 David M. Warren and Alvah Meyer Warren Journalism Scholarship Fund 11

EXPERIENCE
Multimedia Journalist, Carniege-Knight News 21 Fellow
Fellow at Arizona State University (photo, video and producer) Produced photo gallery on Latino voters in Texas Shot and produced videos on Texas Voter ID Bill Contributed to felons disenfranchise photo gallery

Summer 2012

Photo Editor, www.reportingtexas.com


Match photographers to assignments and projects Meet with students to discuss possible visual projects for site Edit photos and perform post-processing work Contributes to the visual elements of website Research copyright and legal information

08/2011-05/2012

SKILLS

Teaching Assistant, UT Austin, School of Journalism


Taught traditional b&w developing and printing Taught softwares: Photoshop, PhotoMechanics, Bridge, Soundslides, audio and video editing software Helped with story ideas and photo editing Taught journalism ethics and sent out weekly emails of photojournalism and video latest trends and news

09/2010-05/2012

Skilled in Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Pro Tools, Lightroom, Audition Photo Mechanics, Bridge, Indesign, and Premier Knowledge of HTML and web design Proficient in English & Mandarin Chinese familiar with Taiwanese Skilled in managing social media tools and communication

Multimedia and Picture Intern, KUT Austin Public Radio


Photographed breaking and general news Generated stock photos for the news department Created online multimedia content and photo slideshows Assisted with on-air audio production

08/2011-12/2011

REFERENCES
Tracy Dahlby, Professor in Journalism UT Austin
tdahlby@mail.utexas.edu (512) 471-6272

Photo Editor, chinainfocus.net University of Texas Study Abroad


Assisted photographers with assignments, edited photos to be published and performed post-processing work Contributed to the visual elements of the website and took care of copyright issues Studied and lived in Shanghai, Beijing and Xiejiaqia for a month in a foreign correspondent style workshop

06/2011

Donna DeCesare, Professor in Photojournalism/MA Supervisor Bill Minutaglio,Professor in Journalism/MA Supervisor


bminutag@mail.utexas.edu 512 471 9050

donna.decesare@austin.utexas.edu (512)-471-1980

Staff Photographer, The Daily Texan


Photograph breaking and general news, features, sports and other photographs for 30,000-circulation daily newspaper Clients included The Onion A.V. Club, The Austinist, SXSW World Magazine, Dolby Sounds, and MetroWize. Self-edit and produce multimedia when needed

01/2011-05/2011

AFFILIATIONS
2008- Present
National Press Photographers Association, Communications Director UT Student Chapter Asian American Journalist Association

Photographer/Videographer, Freelance

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