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Jenn Poggi is visual journalist and an assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology. She joined RIT following her work at the White House, where she served as a picture editor and deputy director of the Photo Office under President Barack Obama.
She began her career as a photo assistant with the Associated Press in New York and later worked as a picture editor covering national, international, and sports news. Jenn later joined U.S. News & World Report as an assistant picture editor handling national and political news. She went on to serve as the picture editor of the Nation section and deputy director of photography at the magazine. Jenn was awarded a John S. and James L. Knight Fellowship at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication where she taught picture editing and completed her master’s degree in multimedia and newsroom graphics management.
She was selected as a member of the 2017 Women’s Executive Leadership Program at the Impact Center. Jenn has served as a faculty member of The Kalish Visual Editing Workshop since 2015 and is currently a member of the advisory board. She is also a fellow in the School of Individualized Studies at RIT.
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Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.
Assistant Professor, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, August 2016 – current
Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, August 2013 – August 2016
The White House, Washington, D.C.
Deputy Director of the Photo Office, January 2011 – August 2013
Photo Editor, June 2009 – January 2011
U.S. News & World Report, Washington, D.C.
Deputy Director of Photography, November 2005 – June 2009
Senior Picture Editor, October 2002 – November 2005
Picture Editor, September 1999 – October 2002
Assistant Picture Editor, August 1998 – September 1999
Associated Press, New York, N.Y.
Picture Editor, September 1996 – August 1998
Photo Assistant, August 1995 – September 1996
Associated Press, Photo Express, New York, N.Y.
Photo Assistant, May 1994 – August 1995
publishing
exhibitions
grants/residencies
conferences/seminars/workshops
media appearances
contest judging
"The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency" by Pete Souza
Voracious (September 27, 2022)
Picture Editing Consultant
"BRINK" by David Butow
Punctum Press, 2021
Project Consultant, Picture Editor
National Geographic, Your Shot
“Rites of Passage,” August 14, 2019, Curator
“Inspiring Experiences,” April 25, 2018, Co-Curator
“Transforming the Landscape: Fifty Years on the New RIT Campus” by Becky Simmons
RIT Press, 2018
Picture Editor
“Obama: An Intimate Portrait” by Pete Souza
Little, Brown and Company, 2017
Picture Editing Consultant
"BRINK"
RIT City Art Space, Rochester, N.Y., 2022
Curator
"Continuing the Dialog: The State of Photography II"
Nazareth College Arts Center, Rochester, N.Y., 2020
"Rewarding Investment in Tomorrow”
University Gallery, RIT, Rochester, N.Y., 2018
”The Obama Presidency: A Look Behind the Scenes”
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, New York, N.Y., 2012
”The Obama Presidency: A Look Behind the Scenes”
Leica Gallery, New York, N.Y., 2011
”The American Presidency: Photographic Treasures of the National Archives”
National Archives, Washington, D.C., 2004
Central New York Humanities Corridor Grant
Co-recipient (Corri Zoli, Ph.D., Linda R. Euto, Ph.D., Jennifer Reddy), 2022
"Military Veterans Stories of Belonging, Transition, and Higher Education: Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide"
Visual Studies Workshop Project Space Residency
Co-recipient (Josh Meltzer), 2022
"Rochester Education Documentary"
FEAD Grant
Recipient, 2018
"Visual Editing Blog Development"
Provost Learning Innovation Grant (PLIG), Focus Grant
Co-recipient (Juilee Decker, Joe Geigel, Susan Lakin, Josh Meltzer, Nitin Simpat), 2017
“Exploring VR/360 Video Through Interdisciplinary Experiential Student Learning”
The Kalish Workshop
Director - July 2022 - current
Advisory Board, 2019 - current
School of Individualized Studies, Rochester Institute of Technology
Fellow, 2019 - present
Washington Semester Program, American University
Guest Speaker, 2019
The Impact Center
Participant, Women’s Executive Leadership Program, 2017
The White House
Intern Mentor/Guest Speaker, Management & Administration, 2010 – 2013
Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW)
Professional Mentor, 2009
Ohio University, Scripps College of Communication, School of Visual Communication
Instructor, Picture Editing, 2008 – 2009
Corcoran College of Art & Design
Professional Mentor, 2007 – 2008
Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Guest Teaching Position, Military Picture Editing Class, Spring Semester 2005
The Kalish Workshop
Faculty, 2015 - current
Participant, 1995
Frameless Labs Symposium
Co-Presenter, 2019
Chair, 2017
Adobe Educator Summit
Participant, 2018
Arts and Activism Conference,
Co-Presenter, “Whose Streets? Our Streets! 2018
Photo History Photo Future
Moderator, “Photo-Education,” 2018
"50 Years of Flower Power: Reflections on Bernie Boston’s Iconic Image"
Panelist, 2017
Digital Storytelling and Curation Seminar
Panelist, “Content Curation and the 21st Century,” 2015
Wall Therapy
Photographer, 2015 - current
NPPA Multimedia Immersion Workshop
Coach, 2014
DAMNY 2014
Panelist, “Using DAM to Manage The White House Photo Office – In Real Time Our Challenges
and Our Solutions,” 2014
Kern Conference on Visual Communication
Panelist, “Journalism, Media, and Identity,” 2014
Women Photojournalists of Washington WPOW Seminar
Portfolio Reviewer, 2013
Schuneman Symposium
Panelist, “Photojournalism and Politics,” 2009
UNC at Chapel Hill Multimedia Bootcamp
Participant, 2007
Syracuse University Workshops
Coach, 2004
Mountain Workshops
Editor, 2003
“Connections with Evan Dawson” WXXI
Panelist, "BRINK," February 3, 2022
Panelist, "Dialogue on Disability - Sports, media, and inclusion," January 24, 2020
Panelist, “Discussing ethics and photojournalism,” June 27, 2018
Panelist, “When should the media publish graphic photos?” January 3, 2017
Panelist, “The power of news photography,“ August 24, 2016
Pictures of the Year (POYi)
Judge, Annual Photography Contest, 2020
Women Photojournalists of Washington WPOW
Judge, annual Juried Photography and Multimedia Exhibition, 2017
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Judge, monthly clip contest, 2017
Society of American Travel Writers
Judge, Annual Photography Contest, 2016
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), Best of Photojournalism (BOP)
Judge, picture editing categories, 2008, 2009, 2015
Pre-screening Judge, 2021
Communications Arts
Judge, Photography Annual, 2007
leadership/mentorship/instruction
professional honors
Gitner Family Prize
Co-recipient, recognized for artistic achievement and pro bono contribution of outstanding professional work for a community organization, 2020
Eisenhart Teaching Award
Nominee, 2014, 2022
The 31st Annual Emmy Awards for News & Documentary
New Approaches to News & Documentary Programming: Documentaries – Nominee, 2010
NPPA – Best of Photojournalism
News or Feature Multimedia Package (independent) – Second Place, 2010
Sports Audio Slideshow – First Place, 2009
Picture Editing: Magazine News Story – Honorable Mention, 2005
POYi 61 – Pictures of the Year International
Magazine Multiple Page News Story – Third Place, 2003
Magazine Picture Editing Portfolio – Second Place, 2003
Best Use of Photography, Magazine – Third Place, 2003
NPPA POY – Pictures of the Year
Best Use of Photography, Magazine – Third Place, 1999
Communication Arts
Recognized in Photography Annual, 2000, 2005, 2006
education
Ohio University, Scripps College of Communication, School of Visual Communication
Master of Arts in Newsroom Graphics Management, 2016
John S. and James L. Knight Fellow, 2008 – 2009
Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Bachelor of Science in Photojournalism, 1994
Division of International Study Abroad, London, 1993
membership
Rochester Documentary Filmakers
Frameless Labs
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Online News Association (ONA)
community involvement
Flower City Arts Center, Rochester, N.Y.
Board Member, 2018 – 2020
School No. 3, Rochester, N.Y.
Tutor, 2013 – 2019
Great Schools for All (GS4A), Rochester, N.Y.
Leadership Committee, 2015 – 2019
Cathedral Court Condominium, Washington, D.C.
President/Vice President CCC Board, 2005 – 2007
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN), Rockville, MD/Washington, D.C.
Coach, 2002 – 2008