NATE PAPPAS

5821 Haverford Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46220 

(317) 667-9109 

[email protected] 

OBJECTIVE
Collaborative, creative, and dedicated photojournalist seeking to add value to a local news organization through visual storytelling and contribution to the professional development of others in order to strengthen local journalism.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Photojournalism                         Central Michigan University, May 2023

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Photojournalist (Freelance) 

IndyStar, Indianapolis, IN 2024-Present

Mirror Indy, Indianapolis, IN 
2024-Present

Photojournalist (Staff Intern)Kalamazoo Gazette | Mlive Media Group | Kalamazoo, MI   
July 2023-January 2024

-Executed daily visuals stories; collaborated with editors & reporters; developed story ideas for future publication.

Visuals Editor Central Michigan Life, Mt. Pleasant, MI   
Fall 2022- Spring 2023

-Managed staff and freelance photographers/videographers including scheduling and deadline management of visuals stories, securing of passes, photo selection, and visuals design for bi-weekly print edition.

Staff Photographer

Central Michigan Life, Mt. Pleasant, MI  

Winter 2021-2022

News/Photo Intern WDET Public Media, Detroit, MISummer 2022

-Conducted interviews, captured visuals, created scripts and feature stories for broadcast and digital footprint.

Photojournalist (Freelance) Midland Daily News, Midland, MI 
Spring 2022

SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES

-Proficient in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Audition, and Illustrator

AWARDS

-Hearst Journalism Awards Picture Story/Series Competition – Finalist, 2023

-Society of Professional Journalists (Detroit Chapter) Sports Reporting in Broadcast – 1st Place, 2022

-College Media Association, Pinnacle Award for Top Periodic College Paper (publishing twice per month) (CM Life), 2023

-Associated Collegiate Press, Pacemaker Award (CM Life), 2023

REFERENCES

-Joel Bissell, (847) 345-1133, MLive

-Kent Miller, (989) 750-4658, Professor at Central Michigan University

-Jenna Watson, (317) 389-1813, Art Director, Mirror Indy

-Regan Foster, (719) 313-8134, Director of Student Media, Central Michigan Life