Ph: (479) 263-0929

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➤SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Professional still, live action and video photographer, highly experienced in managing photo/editor teams in multiple shooting situations both in-studio and on-location. Expertise includes various camera formats and proficiency in Mac OS X, Photoshop family, Final Cut Pro.

➤PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-Present ZAC LEHR PHOTOGRAPHY Fayetteville, AR Photographer/Videographer

Provide still and video freelance photography services for various editorial and commercial clients and news media outlets, including AP, Reuters, University of Arkansas, Toyota of Northwest Arkansas, MJS Advertising.

1999-2009 STEPHENS MEDIA GROUP Fayetteville, AR Assistant Photo Editor, Photographer

Management responsibilities at The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas included supervision, scheduling, editing, location assignments and personnel reviews for a staff of 8 photographers, determining daily news coverage, attending budget meetings, working with editors and writers to determine daily art needs. Additional responsibilities included supervision of long-term projects and production of special sections.

Photography responsibilities at The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas included covering local news and sporting events as well as on-location assignments for major sporting and political events throughout the USA. Served as lead traveling photographer, Arkansas Razorbacks, covering the 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA Bowl Games including the 2001 Cotton Bowl, 2003 Independence Bowl, 2006 Capital One Bowl, 2007 Cotton Bowl, 2011 Sugar Bowl. Additional assignments included serving as lead photographer and photo-essayist for annual Wal-Mart Shareholders’ Meetings, presidential visits, 2004 Clinton Presidential Center Dedication, 2001 U.S. Open Golf Tournament.

1997-1998 INFORMATION RESOURCES Bentonville, AR Digital imaging specialist

Worked as part of a team assigned to provide digital imaging and archiving of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.’s entire product line.

1995-1997 CANDID COLOR OF ARKANSAS Fayetteville, AR Regional Manager, Party Pix

Supervised and coordinated daily/weekly/monthly operations of a photo portrait business catering to fraternities and sororities. Provided all necessary bookkeeping and clerical work, managed a pool of photographers to shoot parties, special events, charity fundraisers, group photos and portraits throughout the school year and on fraternity/sorority “bid days”.

1996-1999 THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER Fayetteville, AR Photo Editor, Staff Photographer

Supervised a large pool of photographers, managed photo assignments and film inventory for the University of Arkansas’ newspaper. Shot photo assignments, edited, scanned negatives, prepared images for publication and managed an archive. Location assignments included the 1998 Citrus Bowl, Orlando FL, 53rd Presidential Inauguration, Washington D.C.

➤EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Fayetteville, AR B.A., Journalism/Photography

➤ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS & PERSONAL INTERESTS

Winner of numerous regional and national photography awards from AP, National Press Photographers Association and Arkansas Press Photographers Association, including First Place Sports Feature, 2006 Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors.

Earned the highly distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, 1994, Boy Scouts of America;

Enjoy canoeing, camping, travel, cooking, team Bar-B-Que competition.