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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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