Meegan M. Reid
MeegsMarie@gmail.com
Experience:
2009-present: The Kitsap Sun
Staff Photographer for 30,000 circulation daily in Western Washington.
2004-2009: The Herald Journal
Staff Photographer for 17,000 circulation daily in Northern Utah. Duties include shooting a
variety of assignments, page layout, multimedia project production and the conception and
execution of a photo essay every two weeks. I also aid in the coordination of photo assignments
when the Chief Photographer is unavailable.
2003-2004: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Staff Photographer for 30,000 circulation daily. Duties included shooting a variety of assignments
and assignment coordination when Photo Coordinator was unavailable.
2002-2004: The Associated Press, Detroit Free Press, Traverse City Record-Eagle, Midland Daily News,
Ann Arbor News, Detroit News & Grand Rapids Press
Freelance/Contract Photographer. Great working relationship with all editors involved. I was the go-to shooter for Southern Michigan metro newspapers for coverage in the North.
1/2002-6/2002: Midland Daily News
Winter/Spring Internship at 13,000 daily. Had the opportunity to work with Michigan Photo Editor
of The Year and his award winning staff.
8/2001-1/2002: Grand Rapids Press
Fall Internship at metro 133,000 daily.
1999-2001: Midland Daily News
Stringer for photo award winning daily. Filled in when they were short staffed, over worked and
in between interns.
1998-2000: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Three summer internships.
Education:
1997-2001: Central Michigan University: Bachelor of Science degree in Photojournalism.
Skills/Software Knowledge:
- Photoshop, InDesign, Audacity, SoundSlides Plus, Slideshow Pro, WordPress, iMovie, Final Cut and Photo Mechanic.
- Basic Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver knowledge that I am continuing to build on.
- Experience with remote transmission of photos and on-site lighting.
- Production and conception of audio slideshows, photo galleries, videos and multimedia presentations.
Awards:
~ 2012 NPPA Region 11 October Clip Contest 3rd. Place Spot News
~ 2012 NPPA Region 11 May Clip Contest 2nd. Place Feature Multiple
~ 2012 NPPA Region 11 March Clip Contest 1st. Place General News
~ 2011 Washington-Oregon Associated Press Photo Contest: 1st. Place Non-Metro News
~ 2011 NPPA April National Clip Contest 2nd. Place General News
~ 2011 NPPA Region 11 April Clip Contest 1st. Place General News
~ MSNBC Photos of the week (July 7-14): 2nd place 10533 votes
~ 2011 NPPA Region 11 January Clip Contest 1st. Place Feature
~ 2010 NPPA Region 11 September Clip Contest 3rd. Place Feature
~ 2010 NPPA Region 11 April Clip Contest 3rd. Place Feature
~ 2010 NPPA Region 11 February Clip Contest 1st. Place Spot News
~ 2010 Utah News Photographers Association 3rd. Place Humor
~ 2010 Utah News Photographers Association Honorable Mention Sports Feature
~ 2010 Utah News Photographers Association Honorable Mention Spot News
~ 2010 Utah News Photographers Association Honorable Mention Feature
~ 2010 Pioneer Newspapers 2nd. Place Photographer of the Year
~ 2010 Pioneer Newspapers 1st. Place Sports
~ 2010 Pioneer Newspapers 1st. Place Multimedia
~ 2010 Pioneer Newspapers 1st. Place Photo Story
~ 2009 NPPA Region 11 December Clip Contest 3rd. Place General News
~ 2009 NPPA Region 11 November Clip Contest 1st. Place General News
~ 2009 NPPA Region 11 October Clip Contest 2nd. Place Sports
~ 2009 NPPA Region 9 September Clip Contest 2nd. Place Feature
~ 2009 NPPA Region 9 June Clip Contest 1st. Place Feature
~ 2009 NPPA Region 9 March Clip Contest 3rd. Place Feature/Multiple Picture
~ 2009 Utah News Photographer Association 1st. Place Feature
~ 2009 Pioneer Newspapers 3rd. Place General News
~ 2009 Pioneer Newspapers 2nd. Place Feature
~ 2008 Utah-Idaho-Spokane AP Association 3rd. Place Portfolio
~ 2008 Utah-Idaho-Spokane AP Association 2nd. Place General News
~ 2008 NPPA Region 9 June Clip Contest 3rd. Place Spot News
~ 2008 NPPA Region 9 June Clip Contest 1st. Place Sports
~ 2008 NPPA Region 9 Feb. Clip Contest 1st. Place Feature
~ 2008 Pioneer Newspapers 2nd. Place Photo Story
~ 2008 Pioneer Newspapers 2nd. Place General News
~ 2008 Pioneer Newspapers 2nd. Place Multimedia
~ 2008 Pioneer Newspapers 2nd. Place Feature
~ 2008 Utah News Photographer Association 2nd. Place Photo Story
~ 2007 NPPA Region 9 Oct. Clip Contest 3rd. Place Spot News
~ 2007 Utah News Photographer Association2nd. Place Sports Feature
~ 2006 Utah News Photographer Association 3rd. Place Feature
~ 2005 NPPA Region 9 April Clip Contest 2nd. Place Spot News
~ 2005 NPPA Region 9 Jan. Clip Contest 3rd. Place Feature
~ 2004 Utah Press Association 3rd. Place Sports
~ 2004 Michigan Associated Press 3rd. Place Sports
**** References are available upon request.****