Thomas Ashworth
Jacksonville,AL
Summary
Dedicated reporter with a passion for sports storytelling who thrives within deadline-intensive, collaborative work settings. Skilled in using video and audio production to aid written sports coverage.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Sports Writer
The Anniston Star
02.2023 - Current
- Leads coverage of local high school sports and covers Jacksonville State's athletics programs with a primary focus in football.
- Responsible for pushing local content on deadline and producing clean, AP style copy.
- Launched a weekly Jacksonville State football podcast.
- Developed a strong and interactive social media presence on Twitter, keeping audiences informed about the Anniston Star's coverage.
- Served as a freelance writer from Nov. 2021 until I was hired in a full-time role in Feb. 2023.
Editor-in-Chief
The Chanticleer
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Led production of Jacksonville State’s student news outlet along with a team of four editors and 40+ correspondents.
- Coordinated production of written media along with video and audio projects for publication.
- Established editorial direction and publication policies and procedures and monitored and maintained functional consistency.
- Served as sports editor from March 2021 until May 2022.
Sports Intern
The Marietta Daily Journal
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Served as a member of the Marietta Daily Journal sports staff as an intern, contributing written work and producing video content on deadlines.
- Primary coverage included local high school sports and Kennesaw State University athletics.
- Contributed heavily to the paper's football kickoff magazine and led the production of a new interactive video portion of the magazine.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Minor of Sports Management
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama05.2023
Skills
- AP Style Writing
- Video and Audio Production
- Feature Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Administration of Brand Social Media Accounts
- WordPress and BLOX CMS Administration
Accomplishments
- National top 10 explanatory piece in D Division of Associated Press Sports Editors' 2022 contest. The piece answered why there is a lack of Cobb County running backs in Division I football.
- National finalist for best editorial in 2022-23 Pinnacle Awards by College Media Association. The editorial urged ALDOT to make changes to JSU's crosswalks.
Timeline
Sports Writer
The Anniston Star
02.2023 - Current
Editor-in-Chief
The Chanticleer
05.2022 - 05.2023
Sports Intern
The Marietta Daily Journal
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Minor of Sports Management
Jacksonville State University
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