EDUCATION

 

                                                   M.F.A

                                                   Media Arts

                                                   Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

                                                   Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts

                                                   Anticipated Spring 2020

 

                                                    M.S.

                                                    Professional Media and Media Management Studies

                                                    Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

                                                    Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts

                                                    May 2014

 

                                                    M.S.Ed.

                                                    Workforce Education and Development

                                                    Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

                                                    Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts

                                                    May 2011

 

                                                    B.A.

                                                    Cinema and Photography, with an emphasis in photojournalism and                                                            Minor in Art

                                                    Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

                                                    Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts

                                                    May 2004

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

    2018       You, Me, and Everything in Between, MFA Exhibition, University Museum,

                    Carbondale, IL.

 

    2017       It Came to Pass Not to Stay, MFA Exhibition, Bucky Fuller Dome Home,

                    Carbondale, IL.

 

                    Ceci n’est pas un spectacle d’art, MFA Exhibition, Carbondale Community

                    Arts, Carbondale, IL.

 

                    Esoteric, 96” Below Gallery-Invitation Only Art Show, Carbondale, IL.

 

    2016       WSIU’s TV; Expressions, Regional Artist, Art Space 304, Carbondale, IL.

 

    2015       148, MFA Exhibition, University Museum, Carbondale, IL.

 

                    Glam Glitch, Student Gallery- Department of Mass Communication and   

                    Media Arts, Carbondale, IL.

 

    2014       Impressions of Ghana, Photo Exhibition, Fern Fair Gallery, Carbondale, IL.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

    2002-2003        Staff Photographer, Daily Egyptian-Southern Illinois University,   

                               Carbondale, IL.

 

    2004-2005        Assistant Photographer, Hot Shots Images, Chicago, IL.

 

   2004-Present    Freelance Photographer, J&J Professional Photography

 

   2014-Present    Female Investigative Journalist/ Filmmaker, Jessica Edmond    

                               Photography

 

   2011-2014         Teaching Assistance, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

                               University, Carbondale, IL.   

                               JRNL 313 Basic Photojournalism Fall & Spring semesters

 

                              Teaching Assistance, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

                              University, Carbondale, IL.  

                              MCMA 543 Image and Sound Spring semesters

 

   2012-2016        Chief Instructor, Journalism High School Summer Camp, Southern   

                              Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

 

   2014                  Guest Teacher, HillCrest Academy

                              Ghana, West Africa Summer semester

 

                             Research Assistance, Department of Mass Communication and

                             Media Arts with Dr. Angela Agauyo, Southern Illinois University,

                             Carbondale, IL.

 

  2015                   Web Designer, Daily Egyptian- Southern Illinois University,

                              Carbondale, IL.

 

                             Photo Lab Management Assistance, Supervision & maintenance of    

                             areas including the Wet Photography Darkrooms (Group &   

                             Individual B&W/Color, 30” Hope color processor, Film Processing

                             Rooms, E-6 slide film processor, Wet/Dry Finishing Areas, &

                             Hazardous Waste Accumulation site); Digital Print Lab

                             (Epson/Canon large format inkjet printers, monitor calibration,

                             Epson flat bed scanners, software installation/updates); Lighting

                             Studio (facility: 2 bays, 1 cove, storage, Arri tungsten &

                             Speedtron/Alien Bee Strobe lighting & accessories); Equipment

                             Cage Checkout (Lighting & Camera: DSLR, Medium & Large Format

                             4x5/8x10).  Minor equipment repair/facilitate large equipment &

                             facility work order repairs.  Oversee inventory and purchasing for

                             lab & course needs; end-of-year equipment purchases; compile

                             daily/weekly deposits from Digital Print Lab payments.  Training,

                             supervision/management of 5-7 undergraduate student workers.

 

                             Instructor of Record, Mass Communication and Media Arts,  

                             Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

                             CP 230 Photography I (Digital) Fall semester

 

  2016                  Event Reporter, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), 

                             DuQuoin, IL (5 day event)

 

  2017                  Graduate Assistance, Mass Communication and Media Arts,

                             Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

                             CP 230  Photography I (Digital) Spring semester

  

                             Graduate Assistance, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

                             University, Carbondale, IL.  

                             JRNL 313 Basic Photojournalism Fall & Spring semester

 

                            Graduate Assistance, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

                            University, Carbondale, IL.  

                            MCMA 543 Image and Sound Spring semesters

 

  2018                 Graduate Assistance, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois

                            University, Carbondale, IL.  

                            JRNL 313 Basic Photojournalism Fall & Spring semesters

 

 

LECTURES/PANEL DISCUSSIONS

 

  2014                 Skin Bleaching in Ghana: Media Representation and its Culture 

                            Impact, Panelist, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting student

                            fellow conference, Washington D.C. October 10-11, 2014

 

  2015                 Skin Bleaching in Ghana: Media Representation and its Culture 

                            Impact, Panelist, SIU School of Journalism & Pulitzer Center

                            on Crisis Reporting, Carbondale, IL. February 10, 2015

 

  2017                 Places in History, Department of Mass Communication and Media

                            Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

                            CP 210 History of Still Photography  Spring semester

 

  2017                 Funding for Your Media Project/Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

                            Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

                            MCMA 204 Alternative Media

 

  2017                Pulitzer Fellowship Symposium, Department of Mass Communication            

                           Media Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

 

  2018                Funding for Your Media Project/Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

                           Fellowship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

                           MCMA 204 Alternative Media

 

  2018                Capturing Moments in Photography, Southern Illinois School Press  

                           Association (SISPA), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

                           Guest speaker for 309 high school students.

 

 

SPECIAL PROJECTS/SERVICE

 

  2018-Present         Gaia House Interfaith Center, Board Member, Volunteer  

                                   Coordinator, Program Coordinator, & Art Curator.

 

  2017-Present         Founder and Curator, 96” Below, student run gallery for   

                                   community artist. Carbondale, IL.

 

  2016-2018              Panel Judge, Annual Illinois High School Association, judged high   

                                   school photography work. Carbondale, IL.

 

  2017                        Southern Illinois Editorial Association (SIEA), invited guest.

                                  Carbondale, IL.

 

 

AWARDS/HONORS

 

  2011-2014         Teaching Assistantship, Southern Illinois University, School of    

                              Journalism, Carbondale, IL.

 

  2014-2018         Graduate School Assistantship, Southern Illinois University,

                              Carbondale, IL.

 

  2014                   The Wiese Scholarship- $500.00, Southern Illinois University,     

                              School of Journalism, Carbondale, IL.

                           

  2015                   Media Communication Scholarship

 

                              Deb Morrow Graduate Scholarship

 

  2017-2018         Southern Illinois Foundation Scholarship  

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

                         

Articles:

 

Edmond, Jessica D. (2013). Stuck in the Middle with You. A Weekend  

       in Harrisburg, p. 26-27.

 

Edmond, Jessica D. (2013). A Weekend in Harrisburg, p. 12, 78, and

       cover of book.

 

Edmond, Jessica D. (2014). The Promotion of Skin-Bleaching Products in Jamaica:

       Media Representation and Cultural Impact.

 

Edmond, Jessica D. (2017). A Weekend in Carbondale, p. 12, 13, 21, & 125.

 

Documentary Production:

 

Skin Bleaching in Ghana: The Cost of Beauty, 2014, RT  7min, directed, written and produced by Jessica D. Edmond

Fiscal Sponsorship: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

In Ghana the ideal skin complexion represented in the media is of fair skin tones. How far will women go to lighten their skin?

 

Skin Bleaching in Ghana: The Next Generation?, 2014, directed, written and produced by Jessica D. Edmond

Fiscal Sponsorship: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

These portraits were chosen to illustrate the diverse beauty of young Ghanaian girls. They respond to questions about perceptions of beauty and the media promotion of skin-bleaching products.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

  2011                  National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)

 

  2014-2015        National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

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SKILLS

 

• Video editing and production: Final Cut Pro X

• Multimedia audio slideshow: SoundSlides, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity

• Social networking/marketing: Twitter, Facebook, blogging, LinkIn, Indiegogo

• Website design: WordPress, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Abode InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe LightRoom

• Knowledge and training in adult education and learning

• Adult programs development

• Diversity in higher education

• Instructional system design

• Occupational training and curriculum development

• Program development, assessment and evaluation