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SKILLS PROFILE
EXPERIENCE Producer, WJCL 22 ABC | Savannah, GA
FRENCH
SPANISH
GERMAN
DREW THOMAS Television News Producer | MultiMedia Journalist
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Driven journalist with distinctive combination of media, writing and digital
experience. Knowledgeable and adept at producing a variety of television and print
news. Rooted in the passion to disseminate information in a timely and professional
manner, motivated by the fast-paced and competitive nature of television in a digital
age and inspired by an overwhelming connection to entertainment in order to
capture the everyday viewer.
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+ Tasked with producing a dynamic newscast by maximizing live, local and national headlines; resulting in the fastest growing newscast in DMA and sharp ratings boost.
+ Used editorial judgment to stack, write and build meaningful graphics for all on-air content.
+ Started "What's Trending" segment to boost tonality of morning shows; developed it to become a consistent standard across all morning shows.
Reporter & Founding Member, My Housing Matters | Syracuse,
NY + Collaborated with web editors to design, launch and grow site.
+ Regularly engaged in community outreach to build contacts, grow viewership and bring to light personal stories .
+ Took away significant collaboration and brainstorming skills, while improving my craft as a writer.
Intern, CNY Central News | Syracuse, NY
+ Responsible for writing creative news copy.
+ Pitched story ideas in daily newsroom meetings.
+ Gained experience writing on strict deadlines for live television news.
2014- 2015
2014- 2015
EDUCATION
Syracuse Unversity
+B.S. Broadcast & Digital Journalism, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
+Minor Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
+ENPS
+Adobe Premiere
+Avid Newscutter
+Final Cut Pro
+WordPress
+Hatmos Graphics
+Social Media
[email protected] 818 451 7213
June 2015-Present
2011- 2015