Photographer/Reporter

Oliver J. Good

Marion, KS

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With photography, I try to capture moments of news value that tell a story or further the narrative by putting an action or emotion into context.
Education
- further experience and skills
  
  Other training
  
  2005 - Currently Enrolled
  
  *Design and visual arts software: Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), Lightroom 5, iMovie *Office software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook *Foreign languages: Spanish and Portuguese *Musician: lyricist, singer, songwriter, guitar and bass player/teacher *Recording software: Garageband, Logic *Board member on Marion County Recreation Commission (current) *Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Various classes in Design
  
  The University of Kansas
  
  2013 - 2014
  
  Graphic Design*Illustration*Photography*Product Design*Art History* Typography
- Creative Writing English
  
  Kansas State University
  
  2000 - 2005
  
  *Fiction *Short Fiction *Non-fiction * Poetry * Mass media and communications *Research on a wide range of American/ British literature and history
Experience
- Photographer, Reporter
  
  Marion County Record
  
  Marion, KS
  
  Jun 2013 - Present (11 years)
  
  *Photography: feature, news, sports, landscape, portrait
  *News and feature writing
  * Page design
  * Ad sales and design
  * Copy editing
- Maintenance Tech
  
  Marion USD 408
  
  Jan 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 7 months)
  
  *Auditorium sound system and light technician
  * Mentor in Special Education job training program an pep band sponsor
- Assistant Site Manager
  
  Clovis Construction Inc.
  
  May 2008 - Nov 2012 (4 years 6 months)
  
  * Site supervision and coordination of sub-contractors
  * Blueprint literate carpenter's understudy
- Freelance Writer
  
  Freelance
  
  May 2008 - May 2010 (2 years)
  
  *The Lawerencian
  * Reel Deal Review
- Materials Distribution Coordinator
  
  Connex International Inc.
  
  Aug 2006 - Apr 2008 (1 year 8 months)
  
  * Parcel shipping, customer service, and organizational skills
  * Operation of FedEx Shipping Manager
Awards

* 2013 Kansas Press Association Awards: 1st place feature photo, 2nd place feature story
Skills
- Photography
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