Get to know Evan…
When I was a little kid, I loved going to the aquarium with my grandparents. On one trip, my grandmother gave me a Kodak disposable camera. She taught me how to look through the little plastic viewfinder and wind the film after every shot. Then, we went to Walmart after leaving and got my first roll of film developed. I obsessed over these photos. Seeing these moments immortalized on little, glossy pieces of paper excited me like nothing else.
In 2019, I started at Oklahoma Baptist University. Wanting to make friends and having an interest in filmmaking, so I joined the student TV news club. Seeing footage I shot used to tell stories gave me a sense of excitement reminiscent of that trip to the aquarium.
Shortly after, I changed my major to Journalism and Mass Communications and never looked back. Sophomore year I took my first photography class and the game changed even more. I knew quickly this would be the medium I’d focus my studies and career on.
As a Christian, I believe God is to thank for directing me into a career in which I have been blessed with opportunities to capture moments of joy for couples as well as just be in nature in a unique way.
Resume
Work Experience
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK — Creative Media Specialist
August 2023 - PRESENT
Photography and videography.
The Lincoln County News
Chandler, OK — Intern
June 2023 - July 2023
Writing and photography.
The Yahnseh Yearbook
Shawnee, OK — Chief Editor
January 2023 - May 2023
Payroll, staff management, and content editing.
Immanuel Baptist Church
Shawnee, OK — Creative Arts Intern
August 2022 - December 2022
Photography and service preparation.
News on the Hill
Shawnee, OK — Producer
August 2022 - May 2023
Casting, show leadership, and creative decision making.
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK — Marketing & Communications Intern
August 2021 - December 2021
Photography and news release writing.
Sarkeys Telecommunication Center
Shawnee, OK — Student Worker
August 2021 - December 2021
Checking out and caring for equipment.
The Bison Newspaper
Shawnee, OK — Chief Photographer, Features Writer, Advice Column Editor
August 2020 - September 2022
Creating/editing photo and written content.
OBU Residential Life
Shawnee, OK — Resident Assistant
July 2020 - July 2023
Caring for day-to-day needs, working front desk, and event planning.
Education
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee OK — B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications: Film & Media Emphasis, Minor in Graphic Design
August 2019 - May 2023
Scholarships & Honor Societies
Omicron Delta Kappa
(2023)
Mortar Board
(2022-2023)
Trustee’s Academic Scholarship
(2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)
C. Fred & Margaret Jo Williams Memorial Scholarship
(2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
John W. Parrish Scholarship
(2021)
Telecommunications Alumni Scholarship
(2021)
Skills/Technical Experience
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Work Ethic
Adaptability
Attention to Detail
Emotional Intelligence
Customer Service
Team Leadership
Small Group Communication
Project Management
Event Planning/Budgeting
Mentorship
Conflict Mediation
Journalistic & PR Writing
Photo/Video Cameras
Photo/Video Lighting Equipment
Audio Recording Equipment
Adobe Creative Cloud
Lightroom
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
Outlook
Powerpoint