Benedict Thomas Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Anchor AP audio newscasts, writing, producing and delivering the hour's top news headlines. As audio supervisor, assign coverage of the day's top stories, produce and report audio packages including interviews, cuts from news conferences and voiced reports; edit and publish audio packages; program both incoming and outgoing feeds of live news events. As.

• Created and led unit dedicated to furthering conservation through engaging television, film and video. Documented conservation action at sites around the world, producing a more compelling and consistent brand.
• Executive produced and directed more than 300 productions, ranging from online news clips to half hour documentaries. Principal responsibilities: reporting, writing, narrating and directing as well as budget management.
• Developed and implemented collaborative strategy for television and film. Productions included series with Animal Planet, National Geographic “Explorer” segments,“Wild Minutes” news feature and the IMAX film “Ocean.
• Created a cost-effective in-house production facility, increasing volume, editorial quality and consistency of productions.
• Developed network of external production sources capable of producing programs consistent with the Conservancy brand and within tight budget limits. Guided Conservancy field programs working with external production.

• Wrote, reported and produced news and feature segments ranging from South Africa’s apartheid era to the Clinton White House and an art dealer's secret life as a professional wrestler. Developed and expanded staff.
• White House Producer, January 1993 – October 1993
• Associate Producer, Washington news desk, July 1989 – October 1993
• Reporter, Foreign Affairs, February 1987 – July 1989
• Production Assistant, Acquisitions, June 1986 – February 1987
• Researcher, “Apartheid’s People,” South Africa, August 1985