KARSON HALLAWAY
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Karson Hallaway
Mobile: (281)-757-1499
Email: karsonhallaway@gmail.com
SKILLS & STRENGTHS
· Genuine and welcoming to everyone
· Organized, accurate, and detailed oriented
· Photo and video experience for editorial and news related content
· Social media management
· Self-driven and goal-oriented while being a team player.
EDUCATION
Metropolitan State University of Denver Graduation: Spring 2020
Major: Journalism and Multimedia Publications
EXPERIENCE
Thump Coffee, Denver, CO Nov 16, 2018 - Present
Position: Social Media Manager
· Create and manage social media content for Facebook and Instagram
· Increase social media engagement and improve brand reputation.
· Work as a team with other baristas
· Exceed daily and weekly goals
303 Magazine, Denver, CO Nov 2018 – Present
Position: Photographer
· Complete monthly editorial assignments
· Photograph events and local stories
· Process photos and export to Editor in Chief
Independent Contractor, Denver, CO 2010 - Present
Position: Photographer, Videographer, Designer
· Conceptualize photoshoots
· Produce short form documentaries
· Conceptual logo design
REFERENCES
303 Magazine
Amanda Piela
Amanda.piela@303magazine.com
413-822-2260
Thump Coffee
Bobby Grover bobby@thumpcoffee.com
503-926-3469
Commercial Photographer
Mike Olmsted
720-295-5327
Qualification Summaries
As a graduate of Metropolitan State University, I’ve dedicated my college career to the study of multimedia publications. As we become more versed in digital technology it is crucial to understand the opportunity digital communications offers us. As a content creator, I focus my lens in telling stories that effectively communicate a clear message. This form of storytelling includes but is not limited to social media videos, short form documentaries, and photo essays.
My business and professional work includes a short film documentary about the creative spaces in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The editorial work of Colorado’s creative artist and musicians for 303 Magazine, and a year’s worth of social media management for Thump Coffee. I’ve used these three areas of my work to tell stories and capture lasting moments in my community as well as those around me.
Throughout my career in higher education I’ve dedicated my time to and skills to programs such as the entire Adobe Suite for Illustrative, Photo and Video editing. I’ve also expanded my understanding to social media marketing programs like Hootsuite and Later to utilize analytics and data research.
My background in social media publication and content creation allows me to understand the demand of a visual consumer as well as the need of an impressionable brand such as your own.
I’ve included my certification for Hootsuite and social media marketing through the Hootsuite Academy for your reference.
