I am a detailed, results-driven photographer and content creator with broad experience in publicity, editorial writing, photography/editing, event production, content management, and social media. I enjoy all aspects of photography and have years of experience editing, publishing and promoting content, including 10 years for Paramount/MTV Networks. I have written for different voices and formats, and am skilled in managing the needs of a large content-creating team. I have collaborated across departments and currently oversee diverse projects as a photographer, editor, and content producer.

Joseph Brian Tipton

I am a detailed, results-driven photographer and content creator with broad experience in publicity, editorial writing, photography/editing, event production, content management, and social media. I enjoy all aspects of photography and have years of experience editing, publishing and promoting content, including 10 years for Paramount/MTV Networks. I have written for different voices and formats, and am skilled in managing the needs of a large content-creating team. I have collaborated across departments and currently oversee diverse projects as a photographer, editor, and content producer.

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I am a detailed, results-driven photographer and content creator with broad experience in publicity, editorial writing, photography/editing, event production, content management, and social media. I enjoy all aspects of photography and have years of experience editing, publishing and promoting content, including 10 years for Paramount/MTV Networks.

I have written for different voices and formats, and am skilled in managing the needs of a large content-creating team. I have collaborated across departments and currently oversee diverse projects as a photographer, editor, and content producer.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner at Skyway Trading Company
June 1, 2018 - Present
I run online shops on Chairish.com and etsy.com, for my vintage retail store, Skyway Trading Company. I shoot and edit photos of all inventory, research and write copy, handle packing and shipping, and resolve issues that may arise.
Senior eCommerce Photographer at Bealls Inc.
August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2025
Photograph apparel on models using professional lighting, styling, and photography techniques for BeallsFlorida.com guests; capture images of other goods including flat-laid apparel, household, beauty, electronics and footwear; edit images for visual accuracy; archive images; manage daily uploads to off-site photo editing team and the Amplience DAM; integrate lifestyle images into product pages.
Photo Manager at CMT/Country Music Television - Paramount Media Networks
October 1, 2005 - May 31, 2015
Efficiently managed a heavy workflow of photo requests from CMT.com Producers; maintained relationships with Getty Images and other photo providers; covered major events (CMT Music Awards, CMA Music Festival, CMA Awards); archived, selected, cropped and optimized best images; trained interns and support staff; created compelling photo galleries using WordPress; monitored and analyzed photo traffic trends.
Coordinator, Media Relations at BMI
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005
Wrote press releases, captions and features; serviced releases to external media outlets; captured photos at events; edited images in Photoshop; built pages and updated daily news content; supported photo needs for multiple departments; maintained archives and vendor relationships; hired and managed freelance photographers; captured and edited audio or video at industry events when needed.

Education

Master of Liberal Arts & Science in Ethics at Vanderbilt University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry Management at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services