EXPERIENCE

Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, PA
Deputy Director of Photography, May 2011 to the Present
Photo Editor May 2010 to 2011

Freelance Photojournalist
January 2009 to May 2010

Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, PA
Staff Photographer, May 2004 to January 2009

Associated Press, Philadelphia, PA
Freelance Photographer, August 2002 to May 2004

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Adjunct Professor, September 2001 to January 2009
September 2010 to May 2012

Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia, PA
Staff Photographer, May 2000 to 2004

Jessica Griffin Photography, Philadelphia, PA
Owner, December 1998 to the Present

 

 

 

 

AWARDS
Associated Press Managing
Editors Awards

2007 Paul Vathis Memorial Photography Portfolio Award

Pennsylania Society of Journalism
Keystone Awards

2007 First Place Photo Story
2007 Second Place News Photograph
2005 Second Place Feature Photograph
2003 Second Place Photo Essay
2002 Second Place News Photography
2001 First Place News Photography

Society of Professional Journalism Awards, Philadelphia Chapter
2004 First Place Sports Photography
2004 Second Place Photo Essay
2002 Second Place News Photography

Photo Review 2001
Photography Competition

Finalist

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
1995 BA in History

Community College of Philadelphia
1998 to 1999 Photography
Course Work

Tyler School of Art
Elkins Park, PA
1996-1997 Photography
Course Work

The Athens Center
Athens, Greece
1995 Six Month Intensive
Program Studying Classics



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