Jessica Lum

Photographer

JessicaLum

Sacramento, CA

Creative visionary, critical writer, collaborative leader.

Experience

  • Editor
    Sacramento, CA
    Oct 2009 - Present
    PetaPixel.com

    Generate, edit, and compile content for influential start-up photography blog.
    6,000 + RSS subscribers, 36,500+ Twitter followers.

  • Photo Editor, Blogger
    San Francisco, CA
    Sep 2009 - Present
    Hyphen Magazine

    Create and edit written and visual content, facilitate photo processing for non-profit Asian American magazine.

    Manage contracts with freelance photographers and makeup artists, nationally.

    Blogger for Hyphen site, covering photography and entertainment.

  • Intern
    Dublin, CA
    Sep 2009 - Present
    Michael Meyers Public Relations

    Develop coverage reports for domestic and international video game company clients, administrative assistance

  • Photo Editor, Writer, Senior Staff
    Los Angeles, CA
    Sep 2005 - Jun 2009
    Daily Bruin

    Photo Editor, 2008 - 2009
    Pursued stronger editorial collaboration between the photo department, writing sections, and online new media through in-depth packages and increased multimedia content
    Directed photographers to demonstrate journalistic qualities through long-term photojournalism story projects to be published throughout the year
    Worked closely with designers to improve photo artwork for special editions and insert covers, as well as our new entertainment and lifestyle magazine, Prime

    Assistant Photo Editor, 2006 - 2007
    Directed daily photo production, editing and captioning of photographs
    Managed and trained team of interns and photographers

    Senior Staff Photographer 2006 - 2009
    Covered UCLA football beat, as well as enterprise stories, portraits and photo illustrations
    Proficient with Nikon, Canon, and other camera systems

    Arts and Entertainment Writer 2007 - 2009
    Covered the Film and Television beat, video gaming articles, features, and reviews
    Contributed to news content

  • Photo Intern and Freelance Assistant Photo Editor
    Los Angeles, CA
    Sep 2007 - Feb 2008
    Metromix Los Angeles

    Assisted head photo editor by coordinating and producing photography, building photo galleries, illustrations, and finding stock photos

    Provided assistance to the photo editor while transitioning to print

    Worked with head editors during editorial planning meetings, pitched story and event ideas, helped develop event coverage

  • Photographer and Designer
    Los Angeles, CA
    Jun 2006 - Dec 2008
    UCLA Department of Cultural and Recreational Affairs: Marketing Department

    Stimulated online photo sales as camp photographer for Camp Bruin Kids and IM/Club sports

    Created photo layout for brochures and official website

    Worked as event photographer and features writer for quarterly publication, Rec Quarterly

    Designed banners and fliers for UCLA Recreation publicity and events

  • Beginning Digital Photography Instructor
    Los Angeles, CA
    Jul 2008 - Aug 2008
    UCLA Department of Cultural and Recreational Affairs: Instructional Classes

    Taught a recreational class for college students about the basics of digital photography

  • ESL/Composition Tutor
    Los Angeles, CA
    Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
    UCLA Academics in the Commons

    Worked in a collaborative learning environment to tutor composition, grammar and writing skills for students of all disciplines, student athletes, and students learning English as a second language

Education

Awards and Grants