JEREMY SPARIG

RESUME



SUMMARY: 
Professional with several years experience in photography, journalism, communications, and qualitative field research.




SKILLS: 
 Seasoned at creating and interpreting visual representations. Confident writing in creative, educational, and professional modalities.
 Articulate in interpersonal and cross-cultural communication. Patient in teaching and leading groups.
 Fluid in facilitating key-informant interviews.
 Resourceful with field-work. 





EDUCATION:


BA. Psychology and Environmental Studies. Naropa University. 1996


Studies explored Psychology and therapeutic-process, organizational consulting, Ethnography and Participant Observation, Ecology, and Chinese Medicine.





MA. Anthropology and Communications. Temple University. 2008


Studies explored Cultural Anthropology, Visual Communications, Linguistic Anthropology and Ethnographic process. Coursework and thesis are complete. Degree pending peer review of final work.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

New York Times 6-2007 - Present


Contributed photographic imagery for Metro, Arts, and City sections.

Bloomberg News 9-2006 – Present


Contributed photographic imagery for business and arts stories.







Unseen America 2-2005 / 6-2005


Taught photography, writing, and critical thinking to 25 ten year-olds at Public School 152 in Queens, NY. The class culminated in an exhibition at the Service Employees International Union gallery.



The New York Post 9-2004/9-2006

Photographer- Photographed breaking news
, political engagements, cultural events
, court appearances
, press conferences
, feature stories

Photo Editor- Acquired imagery from wire services and media outlets, dispatched and managed photographers on assignment, coordinated with editorial and pagination to anchor images to stories, and monitored police and emergency radio transmissions for breaking news.



Columbia University Women In Business Conference 2-2004


Photographed an academic conference for women working in the business sector.





Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Latinos Project 4-2003


Photographed Good Friday rites at a congregation in Philadelphia.





Chicano Now: An American Experience 5-2002


Contributed a set of photos to a five-year traveling exhibit, which visited the Smithsonian, representing contemporary expressions of Chicano life, music, dance, politics, and celebration.



Scripps Productions 9-2001 / 6-2002


Production assistant, grip, location management, and craft services for Home and Garden TV (HGTV)

Urban Libraries and Literacy Project 4-2000


Photographed children using library spaces and resources, interior renovations of several branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia, and people reading to illustrate a book entitled, “Why Books and Literacy Matter.”





Spirituality in Education Conference 4-1996


Photographed a talk given by the Dalai Lama and Rabbi Zalman Schacter, founder of the Jewish Renewal Movement.





Boulder County Business Report 1-1995 / 5-1996


Photographed CEOs, production facilities, and real estate.





National Center for Atmospheric Research 12-1995 / 1-1996


Two-month solo exhibition of photographs taken in the Middle East



Kavod Project 11 /1994

Photographic essay documenting a program to feed homeless people.



Architectural Photography 1995 – Present



Photographed residential and commercial building interiors and exteriors, land and land development, construction, and investment properties.




COMPUTER SKILLS:
 Comfortable with both Mac OS X and Windows. 
 Fluid with MS Word, Adobe Photoshop, FTP, image asset management software and online image databases.
 Skillful with Internet research and gathering information online.

LICENCES AND CREDENTIALS: NYPD issued press credentials. NY State Real Estate Sales License.

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