Eileen Cheong

Photojournalist Assistant | Event Photography, portraiture

SUMMARY

Art journalist with 7 years of combined experience working for various indie papers, while also providing assistance to independent artists of multiple disciplines as well as in an educational setting for both children and adolescents. Researched information for various art and public relations projects. Seeking to utilize my expertise and experiences in art, writing, business and communications in a professional and creative environment.
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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts, Cum Laude; minors in Journalism and Asian Studies 2005
State University of New York, New Paltz, NY

HS Diploma, 2001
F.H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, New York, NY
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COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Digital archiving, b&W film, medium format, poloroid and more
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Employment:
AERO Alternative Education Resource Organization Conference 2007 http://www.aeroconference.com/
Event photographer
Russell Sage College; Troy, NY

Music photographer:
Broadcast Live: hip-hop rock band www.broadcastlive.org
Taina Asili: www.myspace.com/tainapoet

YMCA Virtual Y Program at PS 11, Brooklyn, NY 2005-2006
Arts and Recreation Counselor for young children, assistant to the Director

ANIMAL NY Magazine & Gallery, New York, NY 2005
Intern Assisted photo shoots and head photographer’s first solo show at Splashlights, promotions, event planning, and editorial assistance

SUNY Fine Art Building, New Paltz, NY 2004-2005
Ceramics/Photo /Printmaking Tech and Office Assistant Clay making, studio maintenance & renovations, clerical work

Fine Art Fotos, Staten Island, NY 2004
Public Relations Intern Press releases, merchandise research and photo archiving

Mohonk Images Gallery, New Paltz, NY 2003-2004
Gallery assistant Sales, framing, stock, photo archive and database management

EXTRACURRICULAR/ VOLUNTEER

Albany Free School / Harriet Tubman Free School Albany, NY Present
Volunteer teaching basic photography principles and techniques to students in grades 4 through 12.

APICHA (Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS) New York, NY 2006
Art direction for Subway 2006 Campaign
Youth Peer Project Summer Institute- Peer Counseling Training Equasian Health Retreat- for LGBTQ Youth of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage,

The Independent News New York, NY 2006
Reporter for NYC Independent, “A free monthly paper for free people”
“Friday Night with Pachamama” http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2006/02/65588.html

References available upon request

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