Ryan Anderson

Staff Photographer

Institutional, Athletics & Ministry Media

randycrtv@gmail.com(717) 526-9638Mount Joy, PALinkedIn

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Profile

Creative media specialist with four years producing high-volume photo and video content for universities, NCAA Division I athletics, and mission-driven organizations. Delivered 35,000+ images across institutional, event, and ministry work, including the first Liberty University student photographer to surpass 25,000 images in a single student work career. Comfortable leading teams, managing fast-turnaround workflows, and maintaining long-term photo archives.

Experience

Student Photographer

Oct 2023 — Dec 2025

Liberty University

  • Captured photography for institutional communications, NCAA Division I athletics, and large-scale campus events across web and digital platforms.
  • Produced and cataloged 25,000+ images for official university use, supporting high-volume production workflows and fast-turnaround delivery.
  • Maintained a long-term digital photo archive used across marketing, athletics, and communications departments.
  • First Liberty University student photographer to deliver 25,000+ images during a student work career.

Lead Photographer (prev. Creative Intern & Volunteer)

Sep 2022 — Jun 2026

Waymaker.Church

  • Produced photo and video content for organizational communications, live events, and engagement initiatives.
  • Promoted to Lead Photographer in Sep 2024; directed visual coverage for weekly services and church-wide events.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams and volunteers to ensure consistent visual documentation and on-time deliverables.

Creative Lead, Media & Photography (Summer)

May 2023 — Aug 2024

Camp Highroad

  • Led seasonal media production for a multi-week youth and education program, managing a creative team.
  • Documented large-scale events and delivered visual assets for marketing, communications, and archival use.
  • Pioneered the Creative Lead role, establishing production workflows and team structure still used today.

Projects

Marketing & Creative Director

2025 — 2026

The Haystack Gathering

  • Led creative planning and media strategy for a large-scale, multi-organization live event.
  • Oversaw branding, photography, video production, and digital content distribution, coordinating volunteers and managing timelines to support public engagement.

Additional Experience

Barista

2026 — Present

7 Brew

  • Providing customer service in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while pursuing full-time creative opportunities.

Education

B.S., Strategic Communications

Liberty University

Expected 2026

Skills

Photography & Videography
Canon R6 / R5, 70–200mm f/2.8; event, portrait, and athletics coverage
Post-Production
Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro)
Digital Asset Management
PhotoShelter, Photo Mechanic
Leadership & Strategy
Creative team leadership, communications, social media management

Awards & Recognition

  • Photography featured on national platforms including Fox News and ESPN.