Specialties:
Online video, writing, audio, photos, editing, web design, and other multimedia. Knowledgeable of Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, HTML, CSS, various CMS, Microsoft office and Adobe media programs (Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator...), audio editing software (Pro tools, Audacity, soundbooth), SEO and social media programs.
Experience
Multimedia Editor, San Diego News Network, 2009-2010
As part of an award winning online news editorial board I built up and managed all video, audio, photography, graphics, and interactive media on the site from the ground up. Daily tasks included shooting and editing video and photographs, maintaining a Youtube and multimedia page with over 800,000 combined views, writing various articles from breaking news to politics to A&E, acting as the go-to in house media guru, and bringing together media and written content into comprehensive online packages.
Steven Bartholow Productions, 2005-Present
Freelance multimedia production company specializing in video, photography and other media projects for various non-profits, politicians, bands, corporations, and news media companies.
Videographer, 619 Sports, 2010
Shot and edited video packages and interviews about college and professional sports for San Diego’s independent sports website.
Web Designer and Online Editor, The Kaplan Journal, 2008
Designer and manager of the website and content management system for the Kaplan Journal, the first online publication of enterprise reporting by students of the School of Journalism and Media Studies at SDSU.
Jacob's Lab Intern, KPBS, 2009
Worked in tandem with veteran KPBS reporter Allison St. John in researching and gathering data on the finances of San Diego's local governments during the recession. Was tasked with creatively presenting the findings to the public in an interesting and interactive online presentation.
Teaching Assistant, JMS 430: Online Writing and Design, 2008
Assisted in teaching an upper-level college class focused on using the Web to publish media content and design, including how to use text, graphics, sound, and video to effectively communicate information.
Newsroom Intern, Clear Channel Radio, 2008
Gathered news, recorded interviews, edited audio for radio broadcast, and mixed live radio for KOGO.
President, SDSU Chapter of The Society of Professional Journalists, 2008
Led the student club using organizational, marketing, and managing skills. The club is based on encouraging the free practice of journalism.
Education
San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif.; B.A., Journalism major, Political Science minor; graduated in 2008 with honors.
Grossmont College, El Cajon, Calif.; A.A. in Communication; graduated in 2006 with honors.
Grossmont College, El Cajon, Calif.; A.A. in Communication; graduated in 2006 with honors.
Organizations
Programs Director of the San Diego Chapter Asian American Journalist Assoc.
Member of Society of Professional Journalists and San Diego Press Club
Member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society
References:
Mark Sauer, San Diego City Council Representative: Msauer@sandiego.gov
Chris Jennewein, President of SDNN: chrisj@jennewein.org
Eric Yates, Managing Editor, San Diego News Network: Eric.Yates@sdnn.com
Rebecca Coates-Nee, SDSU Journalism Media Studies professor: rebeccacoatesnee@gmail.com
Leng Caloh, Convergence Editor, KPBS: lcaloh@kpbs.org
Member of Society of Professional Journalists and San Diego Press Club
Member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society
References:
Mark Sauer, San Diego City Council Representative: Msauer@sandiego.gov
Chris Jennewein, President of SDNN: chrisj@jennewein.org
Eric Yates, Managing Editor, San Diego News Network: Eric.Yates@sdnn.com
Rebecca Coates-Nee, SDSU Journalism Media Studies professor: rebeccacoatesnee@gmail.com
Leng Caloh, Convergence Editor, KPBS: lcaloh@kpbs.org
