Becca Beckas

Beccabeckas@gmail.com

Instagram: beccabeckas

Education

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

B.S. Visual Communications

Photojournalism and Editorial

Business Minor

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership 

Problem-solving

Team building

Hardware

Adobe Lightroom Classic,

Premiere Pro, Photoshop

Editing and Filing - WordPress, Arc

Sony Hardware / Camera Systems

Experience

Photo Intern, Syracuse.com‍ ‍‍ ‍August 2026 - Present

- Provide coverage of three assignments per week throughout the Syracuse area

- Review work in the newsroom once a week with the photo editor and staff photographers

- Edit and file 10-20 AP Style-captioned photos per assignment

Visuals Lead Producer, TheNewsHouse.com‍ ‍‍ ‍May 2026 - Present

- Work alongside the lead producers to organize, edit, and publish up to ten stories weekly

- Manage a team of 30+ photographers including delegating  assignments, credentialing, and overseeing team meetings

- Collect, transfer, tone and edit photos from photographers in a WordPress CMS

President, NPPA Syracuse Student Chapter‍ ‍May 2026 - Present

- Lead the NPPA campus chapter to support and advise 20+ student photographers

- Collaborate with four executive members to plan bi-weekly meetings and events

- Conduct outreach with Syracuse alumni and professional photographers to connect with the chapter

Freelance Photographer ‍ ‍Present

- Empire State Winter Games, the Northeast’s largest winter sports competition in Lake Placid, N.Y.

- Move United Hartford Nationals, the largest national sports championship for athletes with a physical disability, visual or intellectual disability in Grand Rapids, M.I.

Undergraduate Class Assistant, VIS405 & VIS201‍ August 2026 - Present

- Assist Prof. Michael Snyder with Advanced Photographic Storytelling and Prof. Bruce Strong with Intro to Photography classes

- Aid 30+ students ranging from first-years to graduates with class assignments, office hours, and attendance

Photo Assistant, The Alexia Fall Workshop 2026‍ October 2026 - Present

- Work alongside AFW Executive Director Paula Nelson to organize and prepare for the 72-hour immersive visual workshop experience

- Create and make 130+ portraits of all particiants, coaches and faculty

Multimedia Intern, Allegheny County Marketing ‍ ‍May 2025- August 2025

- Captured and edited photos and videos for Allegheny County Marketing promotions and social media

- Collaborate with fellow interns to pitch, create and distribute content