JUSTIN B. O’BRIEN
PROFILE A News Photographer/Editor with 27 years experience covering Los Angeles local, U.S. national and international news.
EXPERIENCE CBS Newspath LA, Photographer/Editor May 09 – Nov 17
- Shoot, edit and produce daily breaking news & feature stories
- Around the clock live-shots for CBS Affiliate Stations and Broadcasts
- Transmit footage via LiveU, Satellite truck, Microwave truck
- Local, national and international travel to breaking news events
- Entertainment – red carpet arrivals, all major award shows
KCBS/KCAL, Photographer/Editor (Per Diem) Feb 13 – Aug 14
- General duties photographer – shoot daily news & feature stories
- Non-linear in field editing (Edius & Aurora)
- Microwave truck transmission & live-shot set up
- KCBS Morning Show drive photographer transmitting live from FWY
NINE NET. AUSTRALIA – LA, Cameraman/Editor May 11 – Feb 13
- Shoot & edit U.S. news & feature stories for an Australian audience
NT NEWS – Darwin, Australia Newspaper Journalist Jun 10 – Jan 11
- Print reporter – shoot & edit multi-media content for website
NINE NET. AUSTRALIA – Darwin, Aust. TV Reporter Feb 04 – Jun 10
- On-camera TV Reporter – generate story ideas, interview & write
SKILLS · ENG Photographer · Microwave Truck Operator · Live-shots · Non-Linear Editing · LiveU/Dejero · Pro-Video Cameras · Ability to shoot and ask questions · Social Media – Twitter/Instagram · Sound news judgment · ENPS · Travel independently · Self-starter · Know Los Angeles area ·
EDUCATION UCLA Extension – News Writing
Santa Monica College – Business, American History
Daramalan College, Australia – Class Of 1988
