Kenneth L. Hawkins Jr.

Atlanta, Ga. 30310

(404) 247-2018  hawkins_kenneth@yahoo.com

Objective Seeking an internship with a news organization to improve my photo and multimedia
skills.

Strengths Strong communicator and team player InDesign

& Hard working with a positive attitude Photoshop
Skills Solid people skills Soundslides
Problem solver Nikon and Cannon DSLR
Time management Photo Mechanic

Education North Carolina A&T State University Print journalism major

Greensboro, N.C. Dean List
Class of 2012 Cumulative GPA 3.33
Benjamin E. Mays High School Honor student
Atlanta, Ga. GPA 3.5
Class of 2008

Experience News & Record , Greensboro N.C. , Internship Fall 2010- Current
Shadowed professional photo journalist then shot assignments while meeting daily dead-
lines. Edited images in Photo Mechanic and Adobe Photoshop CS5.

A&T Register Photo Editor Fall 2008- Current

The A&T Register is the weekly newspaper at North Carolina A&T State University in
Greensboro. Shoot and assign weekly assignments for the print issue and daily assignments
for the Web site. Served as assistant photo editor and staff photographer.

NABJ Multimedia Student Projects Summer 2010

Shot photo assignments and used Photo Mechanic and Adobe Photoshop CS5 to edit. Pro-
duced multimedia projects for the Web site and collaborated with broadcast to produce a
video project.

New York Times Journalism Institute, Internship Summer 2009

Shot daily assignments for print and online, while working on a multimedia projects for
online. This internship was held in New Orleans, Louisiana for two weeks.

Spectrum Editor in Chief 2007-2008
Handled deadlines, layouts, photo assignments, story assignments, editing and also worked
closely with publisher.

VOX Teen Communications Internship Summer 2006

One of 20 students selected for the summer internship program with the Atlanta Journal-
Constitution. Shot assignments and reporter mentor from the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

References Emily Harris, (336) 334-7900, Ext. 2405, advisor, The A&T Register, edburch@ncat.edu
Sandra Stevenson, (212) 556-1427, photo editor, The New York Times, sandras@nytimes.com
Akili Ramsess, (408) 644-3232, director of photography, Orlando Sentinel, akilirams@yahoo.com