About
Eric McGill
Photographer • Videographer • Editor
Eric McGill is a photographer, videographer, and editor based in DeKalb, Illinois with over 8 years of photography experience. He's currently the Photo Editor at Northern Star Media, where he oversees photo and story formatting across print and digital. He started there as a Senior Photojournalist, covering news, sports, and features on tight deadlines.
A Media Studies student at Northern Illinois University, Eric has also worked in sports media, directing game broadcasts and producing social content for the Gwinnett Stripers and the Joliet Slammers. One of his highlight videos for Atlanta Vibe drew over 500K impressions on Instagram.
Whether he's behind the camera or in the edit, Eric focuses on capturing the moment and telling each subject's story.
Credentials
Newsroom speed. Broadcast polish.
- Years of photography experience
- 8+
- Instagram impressions on one Atlanta Vibe highlight
- 500K+
- Pro sports teams: Stripers, Slammers, and Atlanta Vibe
- 3
- Northern Star MediaPhoto Editor, previously Senior Photojournalist
- Gwinnett StripersGame broadcast direction and social content
- Joliet SlammersGame broadcast direction and social content
- Atlanta VibeHighlight video with 500K+ Instagram impressions
- Northern Illinois UniversityMedia Studies
Let's work together
Ready to create something bold?
Tell me about your shoot. Portraits, events, couples, or video, in DeKalb, Chicago, or anywhere in the Midwest.