By Alex Kantarelis

Originally a Massachusetts native, now transplanted to Los Angeles, Jill Augusto has accomplished quite a bit for girl from Southbridge. After moving to L.A. 12 years ago, Augusto has been working hard for Warner Brothers Records and has even made a few appearances on the red carpet herself.

Working for one of the biggest record labels in the world isn’t enough for Augusto. She also doubles as a photographer, working entertainment events around the city, capturing photos that most people would only dream of catching.

Augusto attended Emerson College and majored in mass communications and the recording industry as a business, with a minor in photography. After college, she made the move to L.A. and took a job in the marketing department of Madonna’s label, Maverick Records. After a steady run at Maverick, she transitioned to Warner Brothers’ publicity department.

“I handle a lot of the regional press for our bands when they are on the road touring, and I’m also the manager of special events,” Augusto said. As if that is not cool enough, she also helps with one of biggest award shows in the world. “I am heavily involved in The Grammy Awards submission process, as well as organizing the red carpet press at the awards shows and the official after parties.”

Augusto loves her job working in publicity, but she also has a passion for photography. Her minor at Emerson taught her about developing pictures in the darkroom, which ~ sadly ~ is something nobody does anymore. Luckily, the transition to digital wasn’t too much for her, and she is able to continue snapping photos most people never get the chance to take.

Augusto is one of the lucky ~ she works in a field she loves and gets to further her passion for photography in the process.

“I was always the girl with the camera trying to freeze time and capture a moment. Whether it was capturing the action at a concert, focusing on the detail of the drummer’s shoes or getting that quiet moment when an artist is sitting in the makeup chair to make a beautiful portrait,” she said. “Part of the reason why I made the move in publicity here was I knew that I would have better access to be able to capture these moments and gain the trust of the artists.”