A M B E R   S E X T O N
195 Driggs Avenue, Apt. 1-B | Brooklyn, New York 11222
(718) 388-7029 | cell (917) 207-2375 | ambersexton@earthlink.net

Highlights of Qualifications

• Photo professional, with over 14 years of work experience in the field
• Experience in selection of photographers, photo research, acquisition of rights, sales, and photo archiving
• Passionate about photography, fine art, its history and technique
• Outstanding problem solver with ability to think "on the fly"
• Detail-oriented, dependable, self-motivated, creative, industrious

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PhotoShelter Inc., The PhotoShelter Collection
2007-2008

• Photo Editor, News+ Collection
  Helped create, build and manage stock photography archive of news, sports and entertainment photography. Drafted submission guidelines, did photographer recruitment, and image selection. Start-up closed after one year.

Time Inc, Time4Media
1998-2007

• Photo Editor (2000-2007)
• Golf Magazine, US Open Program, USGA Annual Magazine, Golf Magazine Living, Senior Golfer, Met Golfer
Contributing Photo Editor (1998-2000)

• Golf Magazine, US Open Program, Senior Golfer, Masters Annual, Met Golfer

Photo Assistant/Photographer/Stylist/Production Coordinator
1992-2000

• Freelance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Photo Production and Editing
Screened portfolios and selected photographers for editorial assignments for consumer monthly magazines, custom publications, bi-monthly magazine, and a launch magazine.
Coordinated all aspects of photo shoots, including: selection of talent, merchandise and props, liaison to celebrity and sports agents, booking of studios, travel, equipment rental.
Worked on production of portraiture, still life, fashion, celebrity, sports, catalog, journalistic, architectural, advertising, food, children, motion picture, video and aerial photography for editorial and advertising uses.
Experienced in assigning photography all over the US and internationally Estimate and budget production costs of shoots, as well as monthly and yearly budgets.

Photo Research

Accomplished photo researcher in areas of sports, news and general editorial content.
Sophisticated understanding of digital imaging, including file sizes, resolution, color separation.
Desktop color correction and retouching skills.
Negotiated subscription contracts and page rate deals with picture agencies.

Rights Management and Picture Sales

Managed sale and billing of image rights for photographs from archive.
Acquired and maintained all photographer contracts, rights clearance, tax forms, invoicing, stock photo payments for usage.
Managed archive of 50,000 images in various formats.
Worked with licensing dept on creating photo restriction/availability lists for international licensees.
Understanding of branded and non-branded syndication of photos and articles.


EDUCATION

School of Visual Arts, Photo and Film Major
60+ Credits

Maine Photographic Workshops
Resident Program, 1991

The Parsons School of Design, Photography
12 Credits


COMPUTER LITERACY

• Mac OS X
• Adobe CS2 Software Suite
• Apple Aperture
• Adobe Lightroom
• FileMaker Pro
• I-View Media Pro
• Microsoft Office
• Quark