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an outstanding knowledge in photography, editorial portrait, three Obtain a position as consultant or fulltime in multimedia producer, photojournalism, editor. EDUCATION Nov. 2012 Master of Arts in New Media Journalism, Full Sail University, Orlando, Florida, USA Jun. 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism, Brooks Institute), Santa Barbara, California, USA Aug. 2008 Baccalaureate Degree in Spanish and Philosophy, Samba Institute, YaoundŽ-Cameroon. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Agrotrade Canada * Multimedia producer consultant for the short documentary on coffee farmerÕs in Cameroon. * Director of Photography/Camera operator /Editor: Documentary on Cameroonian communities across the region struggle to survive with less than $1 a day- ÒCameroon: Agrotrade Coffee Project.Ó Refined Creative: * Scouting locations to be filmed. Photojournalism assignment and Vide Production * Associated Producer, Photojournalist, and Camera Operator: Documentary Advocacy Project !"#$%&'$($ & 4611 Western Ave NW, Washington DC 20016 jfoko2005@gmail.com Cell: + 1 805 - 284 - 5893 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jacob Foko is an active multimedia producer , documentary filmmaker, photojournalist , editorial p hotograph er and v ideo e ditor with more tha n 10 years of experience in the USA and Africa countries . F oko is a graduate of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California with a BachelorÕs Degree in Visual Journalism and a Master of Arts in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University in Orlando, Flor ida . Foko served as keynote speaker at both graduations and simultaneously received an ÒOutstanding Achievement AwardÓ and an ÒAdvance Achievement Award.Ó I n addition, h e was presented the ÒGREAT AwardÓ by the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) for Excellence, Achievement and TalentÓ on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. F oko has a strong experience and e xcellent knowledge in film and video production projects throughout all life cycle phases, applying expertise in field shooting , studio production , lighting, multi - camera usage, framing, editing, directing, pre - production, production, and post - production to meet client goals and achieve de adline, and most importantly, an outstanding k nowledge in photography , editorial portrait, three - point lighting, graphic design , and editing , w ith proficiency in a broad range of film editing softwareÕs applications such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Captivate, Aurora, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop , InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft , Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and great knowledge in social media along with ability to collaborate effectively with industry experts, peers, and freelance teams É He is confident that his talents and abilities to multitask, will significantly benefit any organization . OBJECTIVE Obtain a position as consultant or fulltime in multimedi a producer, photojournalism, editor. EDUCATION Nov. 2012 Master of Arts in New Media Journalism , Full Sail University , Orlando, Florida, USA Jun. 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism , Brooks Institute), Santa Barbara , California, USA Aug. Baccala ureate Degree in Spanish and Phi losophy , Samba Institute , YaoundŽ - Cameroon. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Agrotrade Canada * Multimedia producer consultant f or the short documentary on coffee farmer Õ s in Cameroon. * Director of Photography/Camera operator /Editor: Docum entary on Cameroonian communities across the region struggle to survive with less than $1 a day - Title: Ò Cameroon: Agrotrade Coffee Project . Ó African Development Bank: * Freelance Photojournalist on activities of the African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina , during the 2017 World Bank - IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC The World Bank Group : * Multimedia producer and Photojournalism consultant f or the office of the Climate Investment Fund: Washington D.C * Director of Photography/Camera operator/Photojournalist/Editor: Documentary on Climate Change - Title: Ò Women in Climate Action. Ó !"#$%&'$($ & 4611 Western Ave NW, Washington DC 20016 jfoko2005@gmail.com Cell: + 1 805 - 284 - 5893 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jacob Foko is an active multimedia producer , documentary filmmaker, photojournalist , editorial p hotograph er and v ideo e ditor with more tha n 10 years of experience in the USA and Africa countries . F oko is a graduate of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California with a BachelorÕs Degree in Visual Journalism and a Master of Arts in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University in Orlando, Flor ida . Foko served as keynote speaker at both graduations and simultaneously received an ÒOutstanding Achievement AwardÓ and an ÒAdvance Achievement Award.Ó I n addition, h e was presented the ÒGREAT AwardÓ by the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) for Excellence, Achievement and TalentÓ on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. F oko has a strong experience and e xcellent knowledge in film and video production projects throughout all life cycle phases, applying expertise in field shooting , studio production , lighting, multi - camera usage, framing, editing, directing, pre - production, production, and post - production to meet client goals and achieve de adline, and most importantly, an outstanding k nowledge in photography , editorial portrait, three - point lighting, graphic design , and editing , w ith proficiency in a broad range of film editing softwareÕs applications such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Captivate, Aurora, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop , InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft , Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and great knowledge in social media along with ability to collaborate effectively with industry experts, peers, and freelance teams É He is confident that his talents and abilities to multitask, will significantly benefit any organization . OBJECTIVE Obtain a position as consultant or fulltime in multimedi a producer, photojournalism, editor. EDUCATION Nov. 2012 Master of Arts in New Media Journalism , Full Sail University , Orlando, Florida, USA Jun. 20 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism , Brooks Institute), Santa Barbara , California, USA Aug. Baccala ureate Degree in Spanish and Phi losophy , Samba Institute , YaoundŽ - Cameroon. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Agrotrade Canada * Multimedia producer consultant f or the short documentary on coffee farmer Õ s in Cameroon. * Director of Photography/Camera operator /Editor: Docum entary on Cameroonian communities across the region struggle to survive with less than $1 a day - Title: Ò Cameroon: Agrotrade Coffee Project . Ó African Development Bank: * Freelance Photojournalist on activities of the African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina , during the 2017 World Bank - IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC The World Bank Group : * Multimedia producer and Photojournalism consultant f or the office of the Climate Investment Fund: Washington D.C * Director of Photography/Camera operator/Photojournalist/Editor: Documentary on Climate Change - Title: Ò Women in Climate Action. Ó !"#$%&'$($ & Refined Creative: * Scouting locations to be filmed. Photojournalism assignment and Vide Production * Associated Producer, Photojournalist, and Camera Operator: Documentary Advocacy Project - Mining Affected Communities in Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Title: ÒPerspectivesÓ Global Humanitarian Photojournalists, Inc. : 2007 Ð Present * Responsible for the day - to - day operation of the organization, including managing committees and staff and developing business plans in collaboration with the board for the future of the organization. * Producer/Director/Editor social documentary: Title: ÒThe Flux Mother Photography Essay for Women in War. Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) * Responsible for the day - to - day operation of the organization, including managing committees and staff and developing business plans in collaboration with the board for the future of the organization Blue World Productions, LLC. 2009 - Present Producer, Camera Operator, and Editor of a documentary: ÒSharing the American DreamÓ Director, Camera Operator, and Editor of a promotional video ÒHolly Tree ServicesÓ Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities , Washington DC. 2009 - 2011 Contract Multimedia Producer, and Photojournalist for the Link Magazine AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Villager Award' Long Beach, California: Afram Global Organization Inc. 2015 Nominated for the Prix Pictet, the worldÕs leading prize in photography and sustainability, London, UK. 2013 Advanced Achievement Award, Valedi

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ctorian, Full Sail University, Orlando, Florida 2012 Great Award, Career College Association 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award, Valedictorian, Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, 2008 Juror, Best Use Of Photography 4th Quarter Results, National Press Photographers Association 2006 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE The Supreme Counsel , Washington DC 2017 * United Nation Association, Santa Barbara, CA (Board Member) 2008 Ð 2017 * Taproot Foundation, Washington D.C. 2011 - 2014 Long Branch Library, Silver Spring, MD 2011 Ventura County Fire Department, CA 2007 - 2010 Ventura City Hall Volunteer Center, CA 2005 Ð 2010 Human Right s Watch, Santa Barb ara, CA 2009 Montgomery County Volunteer Center, MD 2004 Ð 2005 LANGUAGE PROF IC IENCY AND CITIZENSHIP * Fluent in French, English US Citizen REFERENCES * George Adams: Adams, Burton and Moawad, PC . Email: gadams33@gmail.com ,. Tel: 202 439 3507 Ire tomiwa Olatunji: World Bank Group . Email: iolatunji@worldbank.org Tel: 202 386 1246 Bob Cohen: Princ ipal at Bob Cohen P.R. Email: carolinacalypso2000@yahoo.co m Tel: 518 696 7011 !"#$%&'$($ & 4611 Western Ave NW, Washington DC 20016 jfoko2005@gmail.com Cell: + 1 805 - 284 - 5893 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jacob Foko is an active multimedia producer , documentary filmmaker, photojournalist , editorial p hotograph er and v ideo e ditor with more tha n 10 years of experience in the USA and Africa countries . F oko is a graduate of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California with a BachelorÕs Degree in Visual Journalism and a Master of Arts in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University in Orlando, Flor ida . Foko served as keynote speaker at both graduations and simultaneously received an ÒOutstanding Achievement AwardÓ and an ÒAdvance Achievement Award.Ó I n addition, h e was presented the ÒGREAT AwardÓ by the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) for Excellence, AchievementandTalentÓonCapitolHillinWashingtonD.C.hasstrongexperienandxcellentknowledgefilmandvideproductiprojectsthroughout alllifcyclphases,applyingexpertisinfieldshooting, studioproductionlighting, multicamerusage,framing,editing,directing,preproduction,production,postproductimeetcliengoalsand achievdeadline,andmostimportantly,outstandingnowledgephotographyeditorial portrait, threeointlighting,graphicdesignandditing, wroficiencyroadangefilmeditingsoftwareÕsapplicationssuchFinalCutPro,AdobePremiereProCC,AdobeCaptivate,Aurora,AdobeAfterEffects,PhotoshopInDesign, IllustratorMicrosoftExcel, PowerPoint, Outlookandgreatnowledgeocialmediaalongwithabilitytocollaborateffectivelywithindustryexperts,peers,andOBJECTIVE Obtain a position as consultant or fulltime in multimedi a producer, photojournalism, editor. EDUCATION Nov. 2012 Master of Arts in New Media Journalism , Full Sail University , Orlando, Florida, USA Jun. 20 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism , Brooks Institute), Santa Barbara , California, USA Aug. Baccala ureate Degree in Spanish and Phi losophy , Samba Institute , YaoundŽ - Cameroon. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Agrotrade Canada * Multimedia producer consultant f or the short documentary on coffee farmer Õ s in Cameroon. * Director of Photography/Camera operator /Editor: Docum entary on Cameroonian communities across the region struggle to survive with less than $1 a day - Title: Ò Cameroon: Agrotrade Coffee Project . Ó African Development Bank: * Freelance Photojournalist on activities of the African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina , during the 2017 World Bank - IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC The World Bank Group : * Multimedia producer and Photojournalism consultant f or the office of the Climate Investment Fund: Washington D.C * Director of Photography/Camera operator/Photojournalist/Editor: Documentary on Climate Change - Title: Ò Women in Climate Action. Ó !"#$%&'$($ & 4611 Western Ave NW, Washington DC 20016 jfoko2005@gmail.com Cell: + 1 805 - 284 - 5893 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jacob Foko is an active multimedia producer , documentary filmmaker, photojournalist , editorial p hotograph er and v ideo e ditor with more tha n 10 years of experience in the USA and Africa countries . F oko is a graduate of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California with a BachelorÕs Degree in Visual Journalism and a Master of Arts in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University in Orlando, Flor ida . Foko served as keynote speaker at both graduations and simultaneously received an ÒOutstanding Achievement AwardÓ and an ÒAdvance Achievement Award.Ó I n addition, h e was presented the ÒGREAT AwardÓ by the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) for Excellence, AchievementandTalentÓonCapitolHillinWashingtonD.C.hasstrongexperienandcellentknowledgefilmandvidproductiprojectsthroughout alllifcyclphases,applyingexpertisinfieldshooting, studioroductionlighting, multicamerusage,framing,editing,directing,preproduction,production,postproductimeetclientgoalsand achievdeadline,andmostimportantly,outstandingnowledgephotographyeditorial portrait, nowledgeocialmediaalongwithabilitytocollaborateffectivelywithindustryexperts,peers,andOBJECTIVE Obtain a position as consultant or fulltime in multimedi a producer, photojournalism, editor. EDUCATION Nov. 2012 Master of Arts in New Media Journalism , Full Sail University , Orlando, Florida, USA Jun. 20 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism , Brooks Institute), Santa Barbara , California, USA Aug. Baccala ureate Degree in Spanish and Phi losophy , Samba Institute , YaoundŽ - Cameroon. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Agrotrade Canada * Multimedia producer consultant f or the short documentary on coffee farmer Õ s in Cameroon. * Director of Photography/Camera operator /Editor: Docum entary on Cameroonian communities across the region struggle to survive with less than $1 a day - Title: Ò Cameroon: Agrotrade Coffee Project . Ó African Development Bank: * Freelance Photojournalist on activities of the African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina , during the 2017 World Bank - IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC The World Bank Group : * Multimedia producer and Photojournalism consultant f or the office of the Climate Investment Fund: Washington D.C * Director of Photography/Camera operator/Photojournalist/Editor: Documentary on Climate Change - Title: Ò Women in Climate Action. Ó !"#$%&'$($ & Refined Creative: Scouting locations to be filmed. Photojournalism assignment and VideProductionAssociated Producer, Photojournalist, and Camera Operator: Documentary Advocacy ProjectMiningAffected Communities in Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast.Title:ÒPerspectivesÓGlobal Humanitarian Photojournalists, Inc.PresentResponsible for the dayday operation of the organization, including managing committees and staffand developing business plans in collaboration with the board for the future of the organization.Producer/Director/Editor social documentary: Title:ÒThe Flux MotherÓPhotography Essay for Women in War. Brazzaville (Republic of Congo)Responsible for the dayday operation of the organization, including managing committees andstaffand developing business plans in collaboration with the board for the future of the organizationBlue World Productions, LLC.Present *Producer,*Director, Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities , Washington DC. 2009 - 2011 *Contract Multimedia Producer, and Photojournalist for the Link Magazine AWARDS AND RECOGNITION *Villager Award' Long Beach, California: Afram Global Organization Inc. 2015*Nominated for the Prix Pictet, the worldÕs leading prize in photography and sustainability, London, UK.*Advanced Achievement Award, Valedictorian, Full Sail University, Orlando, Florida 2012*Great Award, Career College Association 2009*Outstanding Achievement Award, Valedictorian, Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, 2008*Juror, Best Use OfPhotography 4th Quarter Results, National Press Photographers Association 2006 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE *The Supreme Counsel , Washington DC 2017 * United Nation Association, Santa Barbara, CA (Board Member) 2008 Ð 2017 * Taproot Foundation, Washington D.C. 2011 - 2014 *Long Branch Library, Silver Spring, MD 2011 *Ventura County Fire Department, CA 2007 - 2010 *Ventura City Hall Volunteer Center, CA 2005 Ð 2010 *Human Right s Watch, Santa Barb ara, CA 2009 *Montgomery County Volunteer Center, MD 2004 Ð 2005 LANGUAGE PROF IC IENCY AND CITIZENSHIP * Fluent in French, English *US Citizen REFERENCES * George Adams: Adams, Burton and Moawad, PC . Email: gadams33@gmail.com ,. Tel: 202 439 3507 *Ire tomiwa Olatunji: World Bank Group . Email: iolatunji@worldbank.org Tel: 202 386 1246 *Bob Cohen: Princ ipal at Bob Cohen P.R. Email: carolinacalypso2000@yahoo.co m Tel: 518 696 7011