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Thomas Ouellette

Thomas Ouellette

Muncie

Summary

Story-driven Journalist who excels at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering four years of experience in print and online media.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter/producer

Indiana Public Radio & Ball State University
04.2024 - Current
  • Reported on key issues important to state and local government.
  • Built relationships with key members of the community and learned how to report on issues important to them.

Freelance reporter

Osceola News Gazette
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Conducted interviews, took photos, and wrote articles for the weekly paper
  • Exceeded deadlines consistently, producing accurate and well-written news stories under tight time constraints

Next Gen Reporter

NPR
01.2024
  • Worked with seasoned industry professionals to produce a non-narrated story and a web article with illustrations in a week-long workshop
  • Developed skills interviewing subjects for non-narrated story-based writing

Radio Reporter Intern - Reporter

WUSF
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Wrote and voiced over a dozen radio stories that aired weekly
  • I also designed web stories and uploaded media across multiple platforms
  • Developed skills in audio editing, interviewing and working within strict deadline

Education

Bachelors - Mass Communications, Broadcast News

University of South Florida
05-2023

Skills

  • Hosting for All Things Considered and Morning Edition
  • Loves talking to strangers
  • Project Management
  • News Reporting
  • Relationship Building
  • Writing
  • Adobe Audition
  • Editing audio and writing

Timeline

Reporter/producer

Indiana Public Radio & Ball State University
04.2024 - Current

Next Gen Reporter

NPR
01.2024

Freelance reporter

Osceola News Gazette
08.2023 - 07.2024

Radio Reporter Intern - Reporter

WUSF
01.2023 - 05.2023

Bachelors - Mass Communications, Broadcast News

University of South Florida
Thomas Ouellette