Chad M Pilster

2707 Vine St, Hays, KS 67601

Telecommunications

Hays Daily News - Hays, KS since Feb 2013
Photo Editor
Pilster Photography since Apr 2008
Owner/Lead Storyteller
Pilster Photography since Aug 1994
Freelance Photographer
Daytona Beach News-Journal Oct 2002 - Jun 2008
Photojournalist
Hays Daily News Aug 2001 - Jan 2002
Photojournalist Intern

San Jose State University Aug 1998 - May 2002
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science San Jose State University 2002
Los Altos High School 1996

Photojournalism
Photography
Editorial
Digital Photography
Sports Photography
Portrait Photography
Documentaries
Photos
Portraits
Lightroom
Event Photography
Journalism
Commercial Photography
Wedding Photography
Social Media Marketing
Photoshop
Storytelling
Weddings
Publications
Image Editing
Newspapers
Triathlon
Magazines
Small Business
Lighting
Blogging
Mac Os X
Editorial Photography
Quickbooks
Management
Connectwise
Event Planning
Creative Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Vendor Management
Standard Operating Procedure
Project Management
Customer Relationship Management
Social Media
Information Technology
Operations Management
Media Relations
Growth Strategies
Leadership
Entrepreneurial Operating System
Marketing
Sales Management
Telecommunications
It Management
Public Relations
Business Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Account Management
Digital Marketing
Business Development
Business Management
Customer Service
Customer Engagement
Written Communication
Strategic Partnerships
Networking
Operations Lean Management
Operations Leadership
Crm Integration
Salesforce.com Administration
Business Operations
Business Administration
Sales

Football
Collecting Antiques
Exercise
Home Improvement
Reading
Sports
Watching Basketball
The Arts
Golf
Hockey
Watching Hockey
Home Decoration
Watching Sports
Photograph
Cooking
Skiing
Cruises
Outdoors
Electronics
Crafts
Fitness
Music
Camping
Dogs
Movies
Collecting
Joggin
Diet
Walking
Travel
Wine
Investing
Traveling
Television
Basketball
Self Improvement
Watching Football

Salesbq Certificate

Photo Editor at Hays Daily News, Owner/Lead Storyteller at Pilster Photography, Freelance Photographer at Pilster Photography

Deland, Florida

Photography

Hays Daily News - Hays, KS since Feb 2013
Photo Editor
Pilster Photography since Apr 2008
Owner/Lead Storyteller
Pilster Photography since Aug 1994
Freelance Photographer
Daytona Beach News-Journal Oct 2002 - Jun 2008
Photojournalist
Hays Daily News Aug 2001 - Jan 2002
Photojournalist Intern

Digital Photography
Photoshop
Photojournalism
Portrait Photography
Photography
Commercial Photography
Wedding Photography
Event Photography
Triathlon
Social Media Marketing
Small Business
QuarkXPress
Lightroom
Mac OS X
Lighting
Publications
Journalism
Storytelling
Newspapers
Weddings
Editorial
Magazines
Portraits

• 2008 NPPA Region 6 Clip Contest 2nd Place Feature/Multiple, March 2008 • 2008 Guest lecturer at UCF's photojournalism class at DBCC. • 2007 Society of Professional Journalists, North Central Florida Chapter, Category B, 100k+, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sports Photography • 2007 Florida Press Club, Category A, more than 90,001 circ. 2nd Place News Photo Essay • 2007 Tongue and Groove "On Assignment" group photo exhibit • 2007 NPPA Region 6 Clip Contest 1st Place Sports, March 2007 • 2005 Guest lecturer at Stetson University's communication class. • 2005 Society of Newspaper Design, 27th Editiion Award of Excellence in Spot News • 2004 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar 3rd Place Feature • 2003 Southeast Museum of Photography Daytona Beach News-Journal Exhibit • 2002 Eddie Adams Workshop Participant, 2002

Pilster Photography

2008 to 2000
Owner and Lead Visual Storyteller
Pilster Photography

1994 to 2000
Freelance Photographer
Hays Daily News
Hays, KS
Feb 2013 to Jun 2014
Photo Editor and Photo Chief
YMCA
DeLand, FL
Feb 2009 to Aug 2009
Triathlon Instructor
Daytona Beach News
Daytona Beach, FL
Oct 2002 to Jul 2008
Staff Photojournalist
Hays Daily News
Hays, KS
Aug 2001 to Jan 2002
Photography intern
Talk City, Inc
Campbell, CA
Apr 1996 to Apr 2001
Online Standards Advisor and Conference Host
Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks, ND
May 2000 to Aug 2000
Photography intern

San Jose State University
2002
B.S.

Management, business startup, marketing, social media, photography, journalism, public relations, customer service, pagination, layout, design, Photoshop, WordPress, blogging, event planing, online conferencing, triathlon