ABOUT ME
Haley Nelson is a multimedia photojournalist with experience in still photography, video, and writing, and is a licensed drone pilot. Her passion for learning, storytelling and capturing moments on many platforms has drawn her to visual journalism.
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Before becoming the Digital Content Producer for St. Mary's College of California, Haley began her career in visual storytelling as a photojournalist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Haley is currently based in Martinez, California, and is available for freelance work in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
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EXPERIENCE
Saint Mary's College of California
July 2018-Present
Moraga, CA
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Produces photos, videos, text, and drone footage for use across all print and digital Saint Mary’s platforms and ads
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ï‚· Covers institution-related events on and off campus, directs photo shoots, writes and produces videos on a range of topics
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 Documented faculty immersion along the U.S./Mexico border in July of 2018 for Saint Mary’s fall magazine
Digital Content Producer
Haley Nelson Photography
2015-Present
Various Locations
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ï‚· Shoots and edits photos for news outlets, events, weddings, and businesses
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ï‚· Has worked with the Bay Area News Group, Erie Times-News, Chevron, Modern Farmer Magazine, Catholic News Service, University of Pittsburgh Center for African American Poetry and Poetics, Penn State University Air Force ROTC, and more
Freelance Photographer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 2016-Feb 2018
Pittsburgh, PA
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ï‚· Shot and edited photos and video for daily newspaper, online, and social media
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ï‚· Covered features, sports, breaking news, and stories on a wide range of subjects
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ï‚· Only licensed UAV pilot on staff at the time creating aerial media for print and digital content
Staff Photojournalist
Additional Experience
The Daily Collegian, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
Staff Photographer
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Centre County Gazette, Fall 2015
Photography and Reporting Intern
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Diablo Publications, Summer 2015
Editorial Intern
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Discover Excursions, Spring 2015
Photography Intern
SKILLS
Federally Licensed UAV Pilot
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Photo Mechanic
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Education
Class of 2016
University Park, PA
B.A. in Visual Journalism, College of Communications
B.A. in Spanish, College of Liberal Arts
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Minor in International Studies
Minor in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Pennsylvania State University
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