Ryan Anderson
Staff Photographer
Institutional, Athletics & Ministry Media
randycrtv@gmail.com(717) 526-9638Mount Joy, PALinkedIn
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.