About Me
I'm a photo editor and photographer with a passion for visual storytelling. I'm currently available for full-time and part-time photo editing and photography in Seattle and remotely.
Most recently, I was a visual producer intern at the Star Tribune where I identified visual reporting opportunities, generated story ideas and photo edited for digital and print. I have been a crew member and exhibition assistant for the Missouri Photo Workshop the past three years and was a participant at the 2023 Kalish Workshop.
I studied photojournalism and documentary at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and had the opportunity to work at the Columbia Missourian - a newsroom covering the city of Columbia and surrounding rural communities. Throughout this time, I have been in various leadership positions in the visuals department including photojournalist, editorial designer, photo editor, and assistant director of photography.
Through my photography, photo editing and design skills, I strive to tell impactful daily and longform stories. Due to my experience covering various stories through different mediums, I can see creative approaches to storytelling.
Instagram: @nicolegphoto3
nicole.gutierrez314@gmail.com
Photo by Madi Winfield
Honors:
2024: NPPA Best of Photojournalism: Editor of the Year, Team, Local/Community, 2nd place (Star Tribune)
2024: Pictures of the Year: Angus McDougall Excellence In Editing, finalist (Star Tribune)
2023: Missouri Press Association: Multimedia Reporting First Place Award
2023: Missouri Press Association: Best Photo Package Second Place Award
2023: Missouri Press Association: Best Feature Series Award for homeless issue coverage
2022: LION Publishers' Outstanding Coverage Award finalist for homeless issue coverage
Most recently, I was a visual producer intern at the Star Tribune where I identified visual reporting opportunities, generated story ideas and photo edited for digital and print. I have been a crew member and exhibition assistant for the Missouri Photo Workshop the past three years and was a participant at the 2023 Kalish Workshop.
I studied photojournalism and documentary at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and had the opportunity to work at the Columbia Missourian - a newsroom covering the city of Columbia and surrounding rural communities. Throughout this time, I have been in various leadership positions in the visuals department including photojournalist, editorial designer, photo editor, and assistant director of photography.
Through my photography, photo editing and design skills, I strive to tell impactful daily and longform stories. Due to my experience covering various stories through different mediums, I can see creative approaches to storytelling.
Instagram: @nicolegphoto3
nicole.gutierrez314@gmail.com
Photo by Madi Winfield
Honors:
2024: NPPA Best of Photojournalism: Editor of the Year, Team, Local/Community, 2nd place (Star Tribune)
2024: Pictures of the Year: Angus McDougall Excellence In Editing, finalist (Star Tribune)
2023: Missouri Press Association: Multimedia Reporting First Place Award
2023: Missouri Press Association: Best Photo Package Second Place Award
2023: Missouri Press Association: Best Feature Series Award for homeless issue coverage
2022: LION Publishers' Outstanding Coverage Award finalist for homeless issue coverage