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Alex Tabet

Phoenix,Arizona

Summary

Political embed breaking news in the key swing state of Arizona and Iowa ahead of the 2024 caucuses. Experience writing breaking news and feature stories for NBCNews.com and on-camera reporting for MSNBC. Fluent Spanish speaker with Spanish and Lebanese heritage.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Political Embed

NBC News
07.2023 - Current

Prolific writer for digital on NBCNews.com. Broke scoops about Kari Lake and Rep. Ruben Gallego's Senate campaigns. Investigative reporting about Republicans in the Arizona state legislature's plan to stop an abortion ballot initiative. Previously covered the Iowa caucuses and Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential campaign. Scooped a story about Gov. Ron DeSantis donating to local Iowa politicians before receiving their endorsements. On-air experience with NBC News and MSNBC.

Associate Producer

NBC News
12.2019 - 06.2023

Producing news packages and live segments for NBC News Daily. Producer of award-winning Around The World in 60 Seconds. Producer and Editor for Meet The Cabinet, a series profiling members of President Biden's administration. On-camera experience with LX News. Work featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, MSNBC, The News With Shep Smith, and Peacock. Written articles for NBCNews.com.

Producer, Videographer, Editor

PBS Newshour
03.2019 - 09.2019

Produced, shot, and edited a piece for PBS NewsHour reporting on illegal gold-mining practices devastating the Amazon rainforest. Videographer for a separate story on the Venezuelan refugee community in Lima.

Founder

Uplift News
06.2016 - 05.2018

Founded Uplift News, an iOS news aggregator mobile app which curates substantive positive news articles from sources with integrity for its users. Uplift's mission is to counteract the proliferation of negative news in the mainstream media while avoiding fluff and informing users.

Fundraiser and Cyclist (SPS Cyclists 2013)

Ride 2 Recovery
09.2012 - 08.2013

Biked roughly 3,600 miles from the west coast to the east coast of the United States to raise awareness for the NPO Ride 2 Recovery. Raised $180,000 for the non-profit which helps disabled military veterans rehabilitate through cycling.


Education

Master of Arts - News & Documentary Journalism

NYU
New York
2019

Skills

  • Bi-Lingual: English & Spanish
  • Writing for digital & broadcast
  • Proficient in Adobe Premiere, AVID, iNews, Photoshop, Audition, After Effects
  • Camera proficient: Sony FX6, FX3, FS5, A7siii, Panasonic GH5s
  • Elementary Computer Science (C & Python)
  • Interviewing (Sen JD Vance, Kari Lake, Vivek Ramaswamy)

Documentary

Planet 2020: Record Shattering Hurricane Season (2020) - Editor | Streaming on Peacock
Exercising Demons (2020) - Director | Semi-finalist Dumbo Film Festival

W: George W. Bush (2020) - Researcher | Aired on PBS
Slay The Dragon (2019) - Researcher | selected for the Tribeca Film Festival

Timeline

Political Embed

NBC News
07.2023 - Current

Associate Producer

NBC News
12.2019 - 06.2023

Producer, Videographer, Editor

PBS Newshour
03.2019 - 09.2019

Founder

Uplift News
06.2016 - 05.2018

Fundraiser and Cyclist (SPS Cyclists 2013)

Ride 2 Recovery
09.2012 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - News & Documentary Journalism

NYU
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