RÉSUMÉ
- JON WILLIAMS
A journalist, communicator, artist, photographer, editor, marketing specialist, manager and purveyor of creativity and inspiration for more the 30 years. - EDUCATION
I have a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from San Jose State University
Associate degree in photojournalism from Los Angeles Pierce College
I studied in the art program at Sacramento City College - EXPERIENCE
REAL CHANGE NEWS, Seattle, WA — 2011 to 2020 — Art director, photographer, artist, designer, copy editor, marketing and development designer for Seattle's only independent nonprofit newspaper.
THE KITSAP SUN, Bremerton, WA — 2007 to 2011 — Designer, editor, copy desk manager
THE SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, CA — 1997 to 2007 — Page 1 editor, news editor, photo editor, designer, artist, photographer
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, CO — 1996 — News, feature and sport page design (I designed most of the Denver Broncos game coverage)
THE PATRIOT NEWS, Harrisburg, PA — 1993 to 1996 — Art director
THE PRESS & SUN-BULLETIN, Binghamton, N.Y. — 1988 to 1993 — Photo and graphics editor, photographer and graphic artist
THE SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, CA — 1985 to 1988 — Staff photographer
THE TRI-VALLEY HERALD, Livermore, CA — 1984 to 1985 — Intern and staff photographer
THE LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, CA — 1982 — Intern
THE BURBANK REVIEW, Burbank, CA — 1981 — Photography intern and stringer - SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Incopy), Microsoft Word Office
Pencil, Paintbrush, Paint, Ink
Copy Editing with Associated Press Style - WRITING SAMPLES
https://www.realchangenews.org/users/jon-williams - AWARDS
2019 | Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska):
Second Place for illustration and graphics
2015 | Washington Press Association's Sweepstakes Award for winning the most awards overall.
General News Photography:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “No conviction”
Second: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Rally”
Feature Photography:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Tree of life”
Portrait Photography:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Wojtkiewicz”
Second: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Kingsbury”
Illustration:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Tortuous state”
Second: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Lie of the tiger”
Honorable mention: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Courtney Love”
Information Graphics:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “State of the union”
Honorable mention: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Dropped”
Graphic Design/Cover Art:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Redesigning women”
Third: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Country unravels”
Honorable mention: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Choice cuts”
Page Layout:
First: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Mere mortals”
Third: Jon Williams, Real Change News, “Honor totem”
Scripps Newspapers Hall of Fame Award for graphics and design, 2009
Kitsap Sun's Sun Star Award, 2008
Sacramento Bee's Publisher's Award, 2006
Sacramento Bee's Peer Award, 2005
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