Jim Stipe

Jim Stipe Photo Editor at Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, Maryland Connect Connect with Jim Stipe Catholic Relief Services Fuller Theological Seminary See contact info 365 connections With years of experience as a photo editor and photographer for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), I know the kinds of photos NGOs need; how to work with photographers and manage shoots; the importance of photo ethics; how to creatively use photos and multimedia in new ways; and how to get photos that show human dignity while communicating the good work that NGOs are doing. Show less Show less of Jim’s summary Experience Catholic Relief Services Photo Editor Company NameCatholic Relief Services Dates EmployedJul 2007 – Present Employment Duration11 yrs 10 mos Select photos for publications; hire photographers and manage their photo shoots by coordinating with in-country staff; create and implement organization-wide photo policies; manage photo database and accompanying software; create training materials and lead workshops for staff in all aspects of photo usage, including camera skills, how to select better photos for publications and the web, copyright concerns, proper captioning, etc.; identify sources of funding for photo shoots; move the organization's understanding of photography from pure documentation to more of a storytelling approach; create new and compelling ways to use photos to educate a U.S. audience about the work that our organization d... See more Jim Stipe Photography Freelance photographer Company NameJim Stipe Photography Dates EmployedSep 2005 – Jun 2007 Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos Planned shoots and took photos for non-governmental organizations. Bread for the World Regional Organizer Company NameBread for the World Dates EmployedFeb 1997 – Aug 2005 Employment Duration8 yrs 7 mos Organized Bread for the World members in eight states in the Northeast to contact their members of Congress about U.S. and international hunger issues. Led workshops on a range of hunger topics and advocacy skills; made hundreds of presentations at churches and college campuses; convinced church leaders of the need to be involved in advocacy; and created educational materials on hunger issues. See less Education Fuller Theological Seminary Fuller Theological Seminary Degree NameM.Div Field Of StudyTheology Dates attended or expected graduation 1983 – 1987 Wheaton College Wheaton College Degree NameBachelor of Music Field Of StudyCello Performance Dates attended or expected graduation 1978 – 1982