DANIELLA JO NILVA Mobile: 917.544.4661 Home: 212.316.1280 Email: Dnilva@yahoo.com VH1 CREATIVE SENIOR MANAGER OF PHOTOGRAPHY Responsible for celebrity photo assignments and researching stock photography. Currently building a photo archive of company assets, including key wording and editing. Liaison with senior staff regarding press and publicity for VH1, VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul programming and Save the Music. INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR & ALPHA MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR 2005-Present Managed all aspects of photo assigning and shoot production for three publications. Researched and hired photographers in the US and abroad, including the UK, Asia and South America. Negotiated contracts, manage budgets, and directed photo shoots. Worked closely with design and editorial staff members to conceive photo assignments and choose appropriate stock photography. Supervised full-time Associate Photo Editor and freelancers as needed. FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR 2004–present Edited film, researched and hired photographers internationally, arranged shoots on location, coordinated models, hired stylists and makeup artists and provided photo research as necessary. Negotiated assignment, stock and location fees, created contracts and call sheets. TIME4MEDIA FIELD & STREAM MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR 1998–2004 Ran the Photography Department of a national monthly magazine with a circulation of 1.5 million. Trained and managed full-time Senior Photo Editor and interns. Coordinated all location, assignment and studio photography. Selected photographers, attended shoots, approved styling and studio setups. Maintained an extensive database of international sources and a network of worldwide contributors. Provided photography support to website, corporate sales and consumer marketing departments. Edited photography during two major redesigns of this 109-year-old magazine to bring a contemporary new look to the publication. REBUS INC. PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR 1997-1998 Researched and edited over 2500 photos weekly to meet stringent deadlines for outside international publisher. Commissioned and acquired all photography for heavily illustrated binder continuity series and newsletter on parenting. Handled extensive contacts and negotiations with stock agencies and photographers for location and studio assignments. Project was successfully completed on time and under budget. SCHOLASTIC INC. PICTURE RESEARCHER/ART EDITOR 1993-1997 Researched, edited and assigned photography and artwork for seven children’s magazines covering current events, history, science, sports, literature and education. Duties also included books and educational products. Managed permissions, photography credits and billing. Negotiated with photographers, stock agencies, museums and libraries. Assisted in the computerization of Picture Research Department. Trained department co-workers on new computer system. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE American Society of Picture Professionals Co-President of NY Chapter 2001–2004 Managed the budget for local NY chapter of a national nonprofit photography organization. Oversaw the production of five to seven workshops annually for photo industry professionals. Responsible for annual trade show exhibits: Photo Plus Expo at the Jacob Javits Center and Picturehouse NY. FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS Clients: Time Warner (Sports Illustrated for Kids Books), US Magazine, The New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend, VNU Business Media (Editor & Publisher and Marketing y Medios), The Publishing Agency, Miro Design for National Geographic Children's Books, Franklin Watts, McGraw-Hill, Little, Brown and Company, Ford Foundation, W.W. Norton & Company, Photosearch Inc., Riot Media LLC (magazine and website), Trump Magazine. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Business Publication Editors American Society of Picture Professionals North American Nature Photography Association Society of Publication Designers EDUCATION B.A., Syracuse University, Economics, College of Arts & Sciences Concentration in Photography, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications AWARDS American Society of Business Publication Editors, National & Local Awards 2007 The Society of Publication Designers, 40th Publication Design Annual, Issue: Field & Stream American Photography 20, Images by Brent Humphreys and Holly Lindem Photography Annual 2004: Image by Andy Anderson The Society of Publication Designers, 39th Publication Design Annual, Issue: Field & Stream