Hi, I’m Monica Pedraja.
A photo editor and content producer based in Chicago. I recently worked at Expedia Group where I led the curation and photographic research of high profile marketing campaigns, company events and digital magazines. With a decade specializing in the travel commercial and editorial space, I’m driven to share impactful stories from different backgrounds working with seasoned and emerging photographers.
I have a BA in Photography from Loyola University of Chicago and an MA in Photojournalism from the University of Westminster.
Some fun things:
1. I love blooper reels.
2. I rescued a dog and a few weeks later she had four puppies. Consider me a newborn puppy pro.
3. I like to climb fake rocks, and maybe one day will graduate to real rocks.
4. At the time writing this I have an 1824 day streak on Duolingo.
5. This scene from The Newsroom is the type of trust, leadership and collaboration I dream for a team.
Some Clients
The Art Institute of Chicago
Expedia Group (Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo)
MGM Resorts
Orbitz
Travel Nevada
Travelocity
Visit Florida
Visit Lauderdale
Skills
Photo research
Visual direction
Curation
Briefing photographers and agencies
Budget and contract negotiation
Project management