I am a freelance photojournalist with 15+ years of experience working for two major daily newspapers in the NYC metro area. I bring creativity, editorial judgment, and strong journalistic ethics to every assignment, often handling long-form and investigative pieces. I have experience using various Adobe Creative Cloud suite apps, as well as Photo Mechanic to organize, manage, and caption images, and I am proficient with Microsoft Office. I pride myself on being a professional, reliable team player who can work independently and under deadline.

Angel Chevrestt

I am a freelance photojournalist with 15+ years of experience working for two major daily newspapers in the NYC metro area. I bring creativity, editorial judgment, and strong journalistic ethics to every assignment, often handling long-form and investigative pieces. I have experience using various Adobe Creative Cloud suite apps, as well as Photo Mechanic to organize, manage, and caption images, and I am proficient with Microsoft Office. I pride myself on being a professional, reliable team player who can work independently and under deadline.

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I am a freelance photojournalist with 15+ years of experience working for two major daily newspapers in the NYC metro area. I bring creativity, editorial judgment, and strong journalistic ethics to every assignment, often handling long-form and investigative pieces.

I have experience using various Adobe Creative Cloud suite apps, as well as Photo Mechanic to organize, manage, and caption images, and I am proficient with Microsoft Office. I pride myself on being a professional, reliable team player who can work independently and under deadline.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photojournalist at New York Post
January 8, 2007 - July 31, 2019
Part of a special team of investigative reporters and photographers, contributing to long-form, high-profile investigative stories. Traveled on assignment to Nicaragua, Mexico, Saint Martin, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Guatemala covering various stories. In 2019 spent over two months working with a reporter on a special series featuring immigration and asylum seekers along the southern border and in Guatemala. Covered feature assignments including portraiture, food photography and real estate shoots.
Freelance Photojournalist at New York Daily News
August 22, 2003 - January 2, 2007
Photographed daily news, breaking news and feature stories as assigned.
Sports Photographer at MSG Varsity/News12 Varsity HS Sports
September 4, 2014 - December 14, 2017
Photographed High School sports action and fan reactions for a NY/NJ/CT tri-state area online and cable sports news organization. Required to select and edit images for online photo galleries. Sports covered: football; boys and girls soccer; boys and girls basketball; hockey; lacrosse; wrestling; baseball.
Freelance Sports Photographer - Ajo Copper News at Freelance
August 23, 2024 - Present
Photograph High School sports game action in Ajo, AZ. Sports covered: football; girls volleyball; boys and girls basketball.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Hunter College, City University of New York
May 1, 1996 - December 1, 1996
Major in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry and Photography
Multimedia Journalism at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

Gregory Millard Fellowship
January 1, 2002 - November 21, 2002
Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow
June 25, 2021 - October 15, 2021
https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/resistance-through-assistance-human-beings-who-care-helping-human-beings-need

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education