T A R A T H O M A S
REPORTER / MMJ
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559.978.4917 / heytarathomas@gmail.com / Jackson, MS
REEL LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knT3xMAGW3M
SKILLS
Newswriting for Broadcast, Social Media and Print / Video Editing / Camera Operation / Live Shots / Breaking News / Investigative Journalism / Edius / Lakana / Anvato / Word Press / Social News Desk / News Cycle / Newspath / Digital Production / Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines / Interviewing / Ad lib / Easily establish contacts and rapport within the community / Media Law & Ethics
EXPERIENCE
REPORTER / MMJ / Digital Content Producer
WJTV 12 News- Nexstar, Jackson, Miss., Sept. 2018 - Present
REPORTER / DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER
The Daily Citizen Newspaper, Searcy, Ark., Aug. 2017 – Sept. 2018
FEATURE WRITER
Balance Magazine, Searcy, Ark., Dec. 2017 – Sept. 2018
NEWS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
KHOG TV 40/29 News, Rogers, Ark., Jan. – Aug. 2016
DIGITAL SALES & MARKETING
Self-employed, San Diego, Calif., 2013 - 2015
REPORTER / ANCHOR
Fresno State Focus University TV News, Fresno, Calif., 2011 - 2012
TV NEWS INTERN
KSEE 24 TV News, Fresno, Calif., 2012
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Collegian Newspaper, Fresno, Calif., 2011
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communication and Broadcast Journalism
California State University, Fresno, Calif., 2009 -2012
Certification
Journalism and Newswriting
London School of Journalism, London, England, 2009
Associate in Arts
Speech Communication; Interpersonal, Group and Public Speaking
Fresno City College, Fresno, Calif., 2008
AWARDS
- Arkansas Press Association: 1st place in "Best News Story," 2018 and 2nd place in "Best News Coverage of Education," 2017
- College Debate Team Champion
VOLUNTEERISM
- Child Mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Outreach Assistant at Harvest Time Ministries
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