About & Contact
Jacob Halsema
YouTube: @JacobHalsema
Who Am I?
I am originally from Guilford, Connecticut and am a May 2026 graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelors of Science in photography from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. My focuses are in photography, photojournalism, videography, and overall creative athletic media.
My career aim is simple: To capture fleeting moments of the human experience through my lens and evolve into one of the world's most accomplished photographers and videographers in the sports realm. By covering events ranging from college sports to local soccer clinics to the Dallas Cowboys summer training camp, I have gained considerable experience as a photographic storyteller.
I hope you stick around! What you see here is the continuing evolution of my creative passion and career ambitions.​
I've always liked keeping documentation of my experiences in life.
If you'd like, you can click here to see my document dating back to 2018, with information from every game I've ever photographed, including who's playing, records, scores, and more! (Use a computer for a better viewing experience!)
(The reflection of my camera screen is a mirror, in-a-pinch)
Interactive Resume
Click on an underlined Experience section to visit the website section to learn more.
Experience
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Photography
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Jacob Halsema Photography
• Founder, Photographer, Social Media Manager, & Videographer | January 2019-Present
Hybrid Freelance • Top Skills: Web Development, Adobe, Organization, Communication, Video Production, & Innovation
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Connecticut Association of Schools - Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CAS-CIAC)
• Photographer | March 2023-Present
Hybrid Freelance • Top Skills: Adobe, Web Development, Social Media, Organization, Teamwork, & Creative Outreach
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The Daily Orange Independent Newspaper
• Staff Photographer | September 2022-April 2026
Hybrid • Top Skills: Adobe, Collaboration, Graphic Design, Communication, Leadership & Time Management
• Contributing Photographer | August 2022-September 2022
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Little League International (2024 Little League Baseball World Series)
• Staff Photographer | August 2024
Hybrid Full-Time • Top Skills: Social Media, Problem Solving, Organization, Adobe, Creative Organization, & Time Management
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City of Oxnard (California) – Dallas Cowboys Summer Training Camp
• Staff Photographer | July 2023-August 2023
Hybrid Freelance • Top Skills: Social Media, Problem Solving, Time Management, Leadership, & Adobe
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Syracuse University Men’s Ice Hockey
• Official Team Photographer | September 2022-February 2023
Hybrid Internship • Top Skills: Adobe, Teamwork, Time Management, Organization, Brand Direction, & Creative Organization
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Athletic Communications & Marketing
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Sacred Heart University
• Athletic Communications & Marketing Intern | June 2025-August 2025
Hybrid Internship • Top Skills: Athletic Media, Graphic Design, Athletic Event Photography, Adobe, & Creative Innovation
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WTNH-TV (News 8)
• Editor & Photographer Intern | June 2024-August 2024
New Haven, Connecticut Internship • Top Skills: Video Production, Problem Solving, Organization, Time Management, & Social Media
Yale University
• Creative Services & Digital Strategy Intern | June 2022-August 2022
On-Site Internship • Top Skills: Adobe, Time Management, Organization, Social Media, Team Management, & Brand Direction
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Guilford High School
• Founder, Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, Photographer, & Videographer | June 2020-June 2022
Hybrid • Top Skills: Leadership, Adobe, Problem Solving, iMovie, Organization, & Brand Direction
• Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, & Photographer | December 2019-June 2020
• Photographer & Graphic Designer | January 2019-December 2019
Education
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Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Bachelor of Science (BS), Photography (Class of 2026)
Guilford High School
High School Diploma (Class of 2022)