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Photo Assistant

I am a photographer and photo editor specializing in editorial work and portraiture. I currently work as a Photo Assistant for three Seattle-area magazines. 

I graduated from the University of Missouri's Journalism School in 2014 with Bachelor of Journalism,  emphasis in photojournalism, and a passion for visual storytelling.

During my time at MU I gained both practical as well as academic knowledge of photojournalistic practices. I thrived through the rigors of the Reynolds Journalism School's on-campus classes as well as abroad in Leipzig, Germany where I extended my journalistic eduction through classes Universität Leipzig.

Practically, I worked at the local newspaper, The Columbia Missourian as a reporter, staff photographer and photo editor and travelled to Beijing, China, to provide news coverage for the China Open tennis tournament in Fall of 2013.

Aside from photography and photojournalism, my passions include: spectating soccer, reading, my dogs, and any food item that features melted cheese.

Shot, edited and sourced images as content for three Seattle-area magazines: South Sound Magazine, 425 Magazine and 425 Business. Processed images for color correction, built galleries for online editions and created, curated and managed each magazine’s Instagram account.

Selected, toned and edited photos to go in both web and print editions of the daily newspaper. Produced multimedia pieces, curated photo galleries from wire services and staff photographers, and developed story ideas and projects to expand visual coverage of the community.

Photo Editor

Worked closely with editors and peers to produce innovative and informative photojournalism for the daily print newspaper and online format. Content ranged from day-turn multimedia pieces to long-term photo stories, studio shoots and daily photo assignments.

Staff Photojournalist

Reported on matches played by the top ATP and WTA male and female tennis athletes from around the world for news articles which appeared on the China Open Website. To create the most comprehensive coverage, I supplemented my observations during the match with interviews with players and coaches and participated in press conferences.

Online Reporter

Editor, toner and printer for the Missouri Photo Workshop, a selective and high-pressure workshop for photographers from across the world. Tones and printed over 400 images from 40 photographers to present at the gallery showing.

Printer

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Julia Sumpter: Photo Assistant in Gig Harbor, WA

Julia Sumpter

425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, 425 Business

Columbia Missourian

Columbia Missourian

The China Open

Missouri Photo Workshop

Park Hill South High School

University of Missouri-Columbia