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EXPERIENCE Producer, WJCL 22 ABC | Savannah, GA

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DREW THOMAS Television News Producer | MultiMedia Journalist

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Enterprising 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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+ Morning show producer; responsible for delegating assignments to on-air talent, photographers and directors.

+ Use editorial judgment to stack, write and build meaninful 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  

Drewalexist@gmail.com 818 451 7213

June 2015-Present

2011- 2015