Michael Thomas Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Covered various stories from red carpet events to board and administration meetings• University Press, staff writer: Covered entertainment events, political stories and student body culture for the weekly newspaper • Reported to a school audience of 28,000 students • Fill in Anchor for the morning news and hosted weekly Entertainment the segment • Managed a contact database source for current and future stories in the local area• Collaborated with assignment desk and Producers for new stories and on current story development• Conducted sit down and in field interviews, while producing and directing each packaged published• Planned, promoted and monitored multiple social media accounts for annual the annual film festival• Submitting pitch ideas for stories weekly while helping producer with assigning stories to others• Maintained an insatiable curiosity, held a solid grasp of interviewing and writing techniques, and demonstrated knowledge of how multimedia enhances reporting in today’s society.• Covered multiple events and have hosted a radio entertainment segments weekly.• Organized footage files and data base for show alongside assisting with floor managing • Maintained relationship with local business and university departments

Burbank, Ca

• Managed all audience guests, including VIP guest and talent, while keeping guest list updated• Gathered signed release forms from each audience member while assuring they understand the lot rules and regulations.• Arranged seats within the audience for proper camera footage and floor managed other clerks during taping.• Evaluated operational needs and implemented strategies that increased productivity, enhanced quality, and improved time management of production• Coordinated and organized arrival of all audience members and supervised waiting area.