Sophie Ojdanic
My name is Sophie Ojdanic, and I am a freelance editor, photographer and journalist. Journalism and photojournalism are my passions. Writing has been my "thing" since I was young and continues to accompany me on my life journey.
My other loves are film & TV, which have become a major part of my life by way of my career in Cinema Marketing. |
Education
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Lakewood High School
John Hopkins Middle School
- Attended from 2019-2021, B.A. in Mass Communications (Journalism and Media Studies), minor in history
St. Petersburg College
- Attended from 2016-2019, A.A. degree
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
- Attended St. Petersburg Collegiate High School from 2016-2019
Lakewood High School
- Attended Lakewood High School from 2015-2016.
John Hopkins Middle School
- Attended John Hopkins Middle School from 2012-2015.
Work Experience
CMX Cinemas (2019-present)
USF St. Petersburg Housing and Residential Education (2021)
The Crow's Nest at USF St. Petersburg (2020-2021)
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Yearbook (2017-19)
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Multicultural Club (2016-19)
Spartan News Network (2015-16)
The J.Hop Times (2012-15)
- Marketing Specialist (2023-present)
- Manager (2021-2023)
- Staff (2019-2021)
USF St. Petersburg Housing and Residential Education (2021)
- Media Publishing Specialist
The Crow's Nest at USF St. Petersburg (2020-2021)
- Editor-in-Chief
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Yearbook (2017-19)
- Yearbook Editor (2018-19)
- Yearbook staff photographer and reporter (2017-18)
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Multicultural Club (2016-19)
- Multicultural club Historian (Photographer)
Spartan News Network (2015-16)
- Staff reporter and photographer at the Spartan News Network at Lakewood High School, a winner of Best High School Newspaper in America.
The J.Hop Times (2012-15)
- Reporter, photographer, and the chief photo editor at the J.Hop Times, which won Best Middle School Newspaper in America while I was in my editing position. It also came in the runner-up position while I was editor.
Awards
- Journeys in Journalism "Outstanding Photojournalist" Award (2015)
- Chief Photo Editor at the J.Hop Times, voted Best Middle School Newspaper in America by the NSPA (2015)
- John Hopkins Middle School's "Most Valuable Artist in Journalism" (2015)
- The Eckerd College Journeys in Journalism prize finalist for "Best Photo" (2015)
- Chief Photo Editor at the J.Hop Times, voted runner-up for Best Middle School Newspaper in America by the NSPA (2014)
- Journeys in Journalism "Viewfinder" Award (2014)
- Staff Writer and Photographer at the J.Hop Times, voted Best Middle School Newspaper in America by the NSPA (2013)
- Journeys in Journalism "Outstanding Photojournalist" Award (2013)
- Journeys in Journalism "Achievement in Directing" Award (2013)
Skills
- Certified in Microsoft Word
- Certified in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Certified in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Proficient in Adobe Lightroom