Hannah Grace Mayfield
hgmayfield@crimson.ua.edu, 706-905-9209
https://hannahgracemayfiel.wixsite.com/my-site
linkedin.com/in/hannah-grace-mayfield-6769a8313
EDUCATION
The University of Alabama: 2023 – present
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Graduation: May 2027 with Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Master of Arts
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Major: News Media
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Minor: Studio Art - GPA: 4.0
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Accelerated Master's Program - Honors College
SKILLS
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Well-versed in AP-style writing
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Proficient in Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign
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Proficient in DSLR and Mirrorless photography, as well as many lenses
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Editor-in-Chief, Druid Magazine (April 2026 - Present) Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded the new community and lifestyle magazine; coordinated the first two editions
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Photographer, The Columbus Clingstones (Minor League Baseball) (April 2026 - Present) Columbus, GA
Covered games and contributed to social media
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Photo Editor, The Crimson White (Student Newspaper) (April 2026 - Present) Tuscaloosa, AL
Coordinated a team of photographers to cover events and sports
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Assistant Photo Editor, The Crimson White (Student Newspaper) (April 2025 - April 2026) Tuscaloosa, AL
Helped the photo editor ensure stories were assigned and photos were on stories
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Staff Photographer, The Crimson White (Student Newspaper) (2023 - April 2025) Tuscaloosa, AL
Covered events and sports; developed a great attention to detail and creativity
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Staff Writer and Videographer, Alabama Alumni Magazine (2024 - Present) Tuscaloosa, AL
Wrote various articles and worked with photos and videos
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Photo Editor, Alice Magazine (Student Magazine) (May 2025 - April 2025) Tuscaloosa, AL
Led a team of photographers through photoshoots for the magazine
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Contributing Photographer, Alice Magazine (Student Magazine) (2023 - April 2025) Tuscaloosa, AL
Took pictures based on specific story prompts
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Children’s Ministries Intern, St. Luke Church (Summer 2025 and 2026) Columbus, GA
Planned Vacation Bible School and took pictures throughout the week
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Student Media Emerging Leader Program (August 2024 - May 2025) Tuscaloosa, AL
Learned different approaches to leadership, including delegating responsibility, conflict management, and working with peers
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Freshman Forum Leader (April 2024 - April 2025) Tuscaloosa, AL
Mentored a group of freshmen through an entire year of learning about leadership and creating an impactful service project
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Freshman Forum (August 2023 - May 2024) Tuscaloosa, AL
Improved leadership qualities by collaborating with a diverse group of students over 20 weeks
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Student Media Jacob E. Jacobson Award for Photography (April 2025) Alumni Scholar Award (2023 - Present)
Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society President (March 2026 - Present) President’s List ( 2024 - Present)
UA Scholarship (2023 - Present) SEJC Sports Photography Competition Winner (February 2025)
Buford Boone Memorial Endowed Journalism Scholarship (August 2025 - Present)