Photographer
(Male, Age 27) from Bay St. Louis, MS
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Photographer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 50 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Bay St. Louis, MS |
| Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
small town newspaper with a staff of ten
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
spot news coverage and photography.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes. two minds are better than one. fosters creativity.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
office. working with others.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 3
Benefits: 7
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 2
The Actual Work: 1
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | At home drinking coffee and making breakfast. |
| 8am to 9am | Arrive at work. I check my e-mails and several news sites. I look over my calendar to see what events are happening. |
| 9am to 10am | If not events are going on, I edit photos from the previous day. I also do research for the day’s assignments. |
| 10am to 11am | Talk with the editor and publisher about what kind of photos they are looking for today. |
| 11am to 12pm | If not events are going on, I edit photos from the previous day. I also do research for the day’s assignments. May leave early for lunch and ride around with my camera to take pictures. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch. I usually pack a lunch. Sometimes I’ll go out with co-works or business associates. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Check e-mails and several news sites. I do this throughout the day. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Since most events happen in the evening, I begin to make a plan of where I need to be and for how long. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Event coverage, if necessary. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Event coverage, if necessary. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Event coverage, if necessary. |
| 6pm to 7pm | Event coverage, if necessary. |
| 7pm to 8pm | Event coverage, if necessary. |
| 8pm to 9pm | Event coverage, if necessary. |
| 9pm to 10pm | If on deadline, I go to the paper and edit photos for the new edition. Deadline is on Tuesday and Friday. Most Fridays I’ll be working late, especially during football season. High school sports are important to the community. |
| 10pm to 11pm | Sleep. |
| 11pm to 12am | sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
interview with the publisher.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
experience. work and salary expectations.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
he told me what to expect. but each photo shoot is different. there is no monotony.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
a bachelors in journalism is good for the theoretical framework of reporting, but nothing beats on the job experience.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
take lots of photos.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
be open-minded and flexible. you never know what kind of photos you will be shooting.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
not every photo has to be a masterpiece. just make sure it tells the story.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes. work my way up through newspaper management.
What are your current career goals?
To one day be publisher of a newspaper
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Photographer | 4 | 40000 | spot news coverage and photography |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.9 | So. Miss | BA |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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