Thomas Vazquez Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Coordinates responses to media inquiries for Press Office staff and other agency stakeholders. Creates, edits, and distributes talking points, press releases and media advisories to national, state and local media outlets. o Responds to complex media inquiries from major media outlets daily.o Provides quotes for media articles and acts as agency.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Serves as the main liaison between national and local media outlets on behalf of the Travis County Judge and other county elected officials and executives. Managed press and developed media advisories, releases, and speeches for federal, state, and local engagements with stakeholders. o Collaborates with reporters to influence stories and grow public.

Austin, Texas, United States

Produce daily live newscasts for the 38th largest media market, involves planning writing and creating new content for on-air use. Manage and lead a team of reporters, editors, floor personnel and directors to create shows under pressure with tight deadlines. o Identify stories, prioritizes placement strategies to maximize audience engagemento Tripled.

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Created and produced a daily morning show for the 148th largest media market. Involved planning, writing and covered overnight stories and breaking news. Led and managed a 10-person crew.o Extensive content review and editing o Restructured show, including rundown, and as a result, the show moved up to #1 in ratings in 3 months

Austin, Texas, United States

News Intern, KXAN-TV, Austin, Texas. January 2020 – May 2020 o Worked with noon producer to create engaging stories to grow viewership and increase ratingso Assisted assignment desk to streamline stories for nightly producerso Produced web content for online broadcasts o Shadowed reporters to create packages used on-air and online

San Marcos, Texas, United States

News Reporter for Bobcat Update and KTSW 89.9 o Covered variety of topics as weekly general assignment reporter o Created packages for assigned broadcasto Developed relationships with local media contacts

Houston, Texas Area

Created content to better market and develop the targeted audience for AramcoWorld Magazine. Responsible for the gathering research for the November/December calendar, and the billing and acquisition of rights for each of the images. Shadowed editorial staff in the various creative and administrative duties in the life cycle of a magazine.

Houston, Texas Area

Shadowed senior editorial staff through the developmental cycle of the AramcoWorld Magazine. Organized departmental relocation from multiple spaces for eventual organization in allocated areas. Corresponded with subscribers to fulfill special requests and assisted with vendor relations for distribution. Created targeted content for all AramcoWorld social.