sydney davis : davis.sydney@gmail.com : 713-628-8337
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There are four things I am passionate about: photography, writing, design and racing. By combining both journalism and art, I try and create images that both capture the moment and speak to the viewer. I aim to write pieces that are informative but entertaining at the same time. In everything I do, I strive to open your eyes to a new perspective.
Employment
Assistant Regional Executive- Club Racing:
Houston Region SCCA: February 2005- Present
Voting member of Board of Directors and race chairman handling the paperwork, budgets and preparation for all club racing events;
former editor of Houston Sports Car News; acted as publicist for region during ChampCar Grand Prix of Houston events
Divisional column writer and photographer:
SportsCar Magazine- Official publication of the Sports Car Club of America: April 2006- Present
Compose column and provide photographs monthly as representative for the Southwest Division SCCA
Divisional scheduling representative & year-end trophy coordinator:
Southwest Division SCCA: January 2007- Present
Work with club racing regions to schedule the divisional races for each year and submit completed schedule to the National office;
budget, purchase and organize year-end trophies for recipients throughout the division
PR, marketing, events, photography and driving instruction:
MSR Houston: August 2007- April 2009
Oversaw public relations of track and all activities; actively marketed to various companies, potential members and teams; planned
and coordinated corporate events and other track functions; photographer for all track functions including races, testing and
corporate events; driving instructor for Teen Driving Schools, Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Schools, corporate
events and Lamborghini Track Days
Sports editor and photographer:
The Pine Log- Independent Student Newspaper of Stephen F. Austin State University: January 2006- May 2007
Photographer and writer for university athletic events; also designed Sports Page twice weekly
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Education
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas: Graduation May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Communication-Journalism (Photojournalism Major and a Studio Art Minor in Photography)
Summa Cum Laude Honors
Cumulative GPA: 3.853
Major GPA: 3.833
Related studies: Digital photography, photojournalism, news writing, feature writing, layout and design, newspaper graphics,
advertising, public relations, podcasting and web design
Application proficiencies: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, Bridge; Dreamweaver; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
Excel; Intuit Quickbooks;
Cy-Fair High School, Cypress, Texas: Graduation May 2004
Magna Cum Laude Honors
Cumulative GPA: 3.69
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Honors & Awards
March 2009: Two third places, Texas Two Step Double National, E-Production
January 2009: First place, Snow Bird Double Regional, E-Production
June 2007: Second place feature story and newspaper photo- National Federation of Press Women Annual Contest
May 2007: First place feature story & newspaper photo; second place newspaper design- Press Women of Texas Annual Contest
March 2007: Honorable Mention Sports Column- Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Fall 2004 through Spring 2007: Dean’s and President’s Lists, Stephen F. Austin State University
Fall 2006: Recognized as Who’s Who Among Colleges and University Students
Oct. 2006: Third place in the 2006 SCCA Southwest Division Regional ITE Championship
Oct. 2005: 2005 SCCA Southwest Division Regional ITE Champion
Feb. 2005: Honorable Mention- Best of College Photography, Photographer’s Forum Magazine
Oct. 2004: 2004 SCCA Southwest Division Regional ITE Champion
Fall 2003: Recognized as Who’s Who Among American High School Students
Aug. 2003- May 2004: Quill & Scroll, high school journalism honors society
Feb. 2003-May 2004: National Honors Society