Cameron Pollack

Experience

The Wall Street Journal

Photo Editor | March 2022 - Present | New York, N.Y.

Pitches, researches, edits and assigns photography for news, feature and enterprise stories. Photographs and creates original illustrations for desks across the Journal newsroom. Collaborates daily with a team of photo editors, coverage chiefs and reporters, as well as publishing, SEO, strategy and platform editors. Maintains a robust rolodex of photographers internationally, and extensive documentation of technical and ethical best practices for fellow photo editors.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Manager of Photography | Jan. 2020 – March 2022 | Charleston, S.C.

Photographs environmental and studio portraits, dress parades, academic and athletic events and cadet life on The Citadel campus, all on tight deadline. Curates The Citadel's Instagram account, engaging a community of more than 25,000 cadets, alumni and family members. Maintains and organizes The Citadel’s digital asset archives. Facilitates the college’s photo sales and high-volume photo projects, bringing in more than $300,000 of income to the college annually. Manages and coaches a staff of two part-time photographers and two cadet interns, assigning freelancers locally, nationally and internationally as needed.

Freelance Editorial Photographer

Oct. 2019 – Present

Client List: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Getty Images, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Boston Red Sox  

Photo Intern | April 2019 – Oct. 2019 | Boston, Mass.

Photographed Boston Red Sox home and away games, studio and environmental portraits, concerts and community events in and around Fenway Park. Helped plan marketing campaigns, manage the team's cloud-based and physical photo archives and handle photo requests on tight deadline from front office staff and external parties.

National Public Radio

Photo Editing Intern | Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2018 | Washington, D.C.

Edited live coverage for breaking news stories including Hurricane Florence, the Camp Fire, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings and the 2018 midterm elections. Assigned freelance photographers for stories across multiple desks. Photographed Tiny Desk Concerts, studio portraits, photo illustrations and news assignments around the Washington, D.C. area. Wrote and photo edited pieces for NPR's photo blog, “The Picture Show.”

Detroit Free Press

Photojournalism Intern | June – Aug. 2018 | Detroit, Mich.

Worked as a general assignment staff photographer, produced a longer photo story on Detroit City Football club’s fans as well. Filed images immediately after shooting, made social media posts and curated galleries.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Photojournalism Intern | June – Aug. 2017 | Philadelphia, Pa.

Worked as a general assignment staff photographer, produced a longer photo story on Philadelphia Phillies fans as well. Filed images immediately after shooting, made social media posts and curated galleries.

Education

Cornell University — Ithaca, N.Y.

Bachelor of Arts, Government

Aug. 2014 – May 2018

Related Coursework: Special Topics in Photography, Python, Java, Web Design.

Activities: Director of Photography, The Cornell Daily Sun; Director of Photography, Thread Magazine

Honors: Sphinx Head Senior Honor Society, 127th Tapping Class