AARON THOMAS

Aaron.Thomas1226@gmail.com | 919.971.7957 | aaronlamarthomas.com

EXPERIENCE:
WRIC-TV - Richmond, VA
Reporter/Multimedia Journalist | June 2017-Present
Shoot, write, and edit multiple packages for newscasts as a one-man-band reporter
Perform live shots for more than one newscast
Develop contacts and sources to pitch hyperlocal story ideas
Use social media and digital platforms throughout the day to break news and provide updates

WTAJ-TV - State College, PA

Bureau Reporter, Fill-In Anchor | June 2015-May 2017
Shot, wrote, edited, and delivered content for multiple newscasts
Performed live shots for more than one newscast
Developed contacts and sources to pitch hyperlocal story ideas
Used social media and digital platforms throughout the day to break news or promote stories

WNCN News - Raleigh, NC

News Intern | September 2014-December 2014
Assisted reporters and photojournalists with newsgathering and research
Published web stories for the stations website
Used social media and digital platforms to interact with audience

Spectrum News (formerly Time Warner Cable News) - Raleigh, NC

News Intern | June 2014-August 2014
Assisted reporters and photojournalists with newsgathering and research
Published web stories for the stations website
Edited VOs and VO/SOTS for the 24-hour news program

ABC 11 WTVD - Durham, NC

News Intern | January 2013-April 2013
Assisted reporters and photojournalists with newsgathering and research
Wrote and edited VOs for the noon and 4 p.m. newscasts

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

2018 Treasurer, Richmond Association of Black Journalists
2015 CBC-UNC Diversity Fellow, WRAL-TV

EDUCATION:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
B.A. (Cum Laude): Communication-Media concentration, December 2014 | Minor: Journalism

SKILLS: Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid NewsCutter, Edius, Final Cut Pro, AP ENPS, iNews, JVC ProHD 660, JVC ProHD 700,
Panasonic P2 HD, TVUPack, WordPress