Garrie Ester

garrie.ester@gmail.com | 480-251-1628 | Chandler, AZ 85225

*References available upon request*

Education
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
B.A. in Sports Journalism Graduated May 2023

Work Experience

BJ Media, LLC Tempe, AZ

Video, Photo and Social Media Intern August 2022 – May 2023
Senior Photographer and Videographer August 2023 – Present

Sports photography and videography business primarily serving youth, high school, junior college, and elite athletes of
football, basketball, and several other sports in the Greater Phoenix area.

● Photograph and film high school football, basketball, soccer, and other sporting events serving many athletes
● Live tweeting on Twitter during high school football games
● Weekly staff zoom meetings held with supervisor Brandon Jones with constructive criticism in order to improve
● Assisted with the first annual BJ Media HSFB Awards in December 2022

Cronkite News – Phoenix Sports Phoenix, AZ

Digital Reporter Jan 2022 – May 2022
● Wrote multiple published articles on Cronkite News website on various college and professional sports around the
valley
● Enterprise profile story on combat sports athlete John Moraga’s career and giving back to his community

New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab Phoenix, AZ

Contributor Aug 2021 – Dec 2021
● Contributed with other students in telling a unique story of Maryvale, a village in Phoenix
● Discovered new methods of telling stories, such as through the Unity engine where buildings were created to
represent prominent places in Maryvale
● Help conduct group interviews along with background research

Broadcast Lab Aide Phoenix, AZ

Student Worker Sep 2019 – May 2023
● Help ASU students with camera equipment in any way possible such as checking out, returning, repairing, and
settings/use of equipment
● Monthly staff meetings with boss (currently Alex McBurney) with my own input included on what needs to be
improved
● One of two Supervisors since August 2022 who help with creating schedules for others
Skills
● Journalism
● Writing
● Photography
● Videography
● Social Media
● Customer Service
● Audio
● Communication
● Assistance
● Canon DSLR Cameras
● Unity Engine
● Ricoh Theta 360 Camera
● Camera Equipment Repair
● Adobe Premiere Pro