Résumé

M. Amedeo Tumolillo | New York, N.Y.

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Summary: I am a professional reporter, videographer, multimedia author, Web site manager and Internet strategist with nine years of journalism experience. My articles, videos, audio projects or photographs have been published by The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Albuquerque Tribune and other outlets.

Experience

Web Producer | The New York Times | New York City | March ’09 – present

Monitor, report, write, research, edit, enhance and present breaking news, multimedia elements and feature stories for nytimes.com.

• Ensure nytimes.com’s competitiveness by reporting, contributing to and writing breaking news and features. Examples:
  • Blagojevich Plays Defendant on ‘The Daily Show’ (Aug. 24, 2010)
  • Obama Strongly Backs Islam Center Near 9/11 Site (Aug. 14, 2010)
  • Flight Attendant’s Tale Resonates, and Evolves (Aug. 11, 2010)
  • After 50 Shots in Harlem, One Dead and 6 Hurt (Aug. 9, 2010)
  • Suspect Is Dead After Stabbings of Three People on Staten Island (Aug. 9, 2010)
  • Plug in Gulf Well Is Declared a Success (Aug. 9, 2010. Unbylined.)
  • 2 Held in Connection With Fatal Queens Shooting (Aug. 3, 2010)
  • Palin Has Some Pointed Words for Obama (Aug. 1, 2010)
  • Metro-North’s New Haven Line Shuts Down (July 11, 2010)
  • Police Search for Woman Who Fell Into Harlem River (June 28, 2010)
  • Japan’s Premier Will Quit as Approval Plummets (June 2, 2010)
  • Saving a Notorious Shoe Collection in the Philippines (Oct. 22, 2009)
  • The Salaryman’s Armor Against Swine Flu (Oct. 7, 2009)
  • Ahmadinejad Goes on ‘Larry King Live’ (Sept. 26, 2009)
  • Rep. Maloney’s Husband Dies on Tibet Trek (Sept. 26, 2009)
  • Pilot’s Error Disrupts Plans for Bloomberg (Sept. 25, 2009)
  • G.O.P. Senators Question Obama’s Health Reforms (June 14, 2009)
  • Christian Albin, Four Seasons Head Chef, Dies at 61 (June 14, 2009)

• Enhance users’ experience by conceptualizing and implementing multimedia features, including audio, slide shows and interactive timelines. Examples:
  • Virginia Women’s Team Embraces the Moment (slide show; May 17, 2010)
  • Police Find Car Bomb in Times Square (audio; May 1, 2010)
  • Milestones in McNabb File, or Philadelphia Freedom (timeline; April 11, 2010)
  • Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California (audio; April 4, 2010)
  • Big Earners: Hedge-Fund Leaders for 2009 (slide show; April 1, 2010)

• Engage site visitors with the dynamic, timely and optimal arrangement of articles, videos, photographs and audio on the Business, World, Sports and New York section fronts of nytimes.com.

Home Page and General Producer | The International Herald Tribune | Hong Kong | Jan. ’08 – Feb. ’09

Collaborated with international correspondents and editors to present and produce breaking news, feature stories and interactive elements on iht.com, now global.nytimes.com.

• Informed and entertained site visitors by spearheading independent and collaborative videos, and other multimedia features. Examples:
  • Protesting the Olympic Torch (video; May 3, 2008) | Article
  • Virtual Golf in South Korea (video; June 10, 2008)
  • Born Again in Thailand (video; Sept. 9, 2008)

• Kept site on track with latest news developments by executing timely and thoughtful updates of the site’s home page and section fronts.

Reporter | Albuquerque Tribune | Albuquerque, N.M. | Nov. ’04 – Jan. ’08

Wrote daily and feature articles on large and small businesses, public utilities, the film industry, public regulatory entities, crime, government, politics, technology and culture. Examples:

• Culture:
  • Phone ‘goodbyes’ starting to fade
  • Heading off breakdowns
  • It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman’s superfan!
  • Salvation’s sprawl
• Film industry:
  • Workers: TV Production Manager
  • Resident weary of film crews yells ‘Cut!’
  • Coming attractions
  • Reel state
• Utilities and public regulatory entities:
  • From the ashes
  • Power surge
  • PNM prices expected to be lower this winter
  • City, New Mexico Utilities square off over water usage
• Small businesses:
  • The little things (received A.P. award)
  • Vending machines: Pocketful of dreams
  • Biz wisdom
  • Businesses use catchy names to gain competitive edge
• Column:
  • Family shattered by divorce and tragedy: reconciling the shards
• Environment and energy:
  • Catching the rays
  • Pumped for the future
• Obituaries:
  • Car commercials lose Hyatt’s deep, ‘Rich’ voice
  • Albuquerque victim had appetite for life
• Arts:
  • Bright outlook
  • Homeless men take photos inspired by Jesus’ last week on Earth
• Race:
  • Enough Hispanics on base?
  • Black actor turnout surprises, delights Shootout
• Politics and government:
  • Councilors eye bill to get streetcars on track
  • Guv proposes funds for disabled children
  • GOP wants probe into candidate’s contributions
  • Green PRC candidate vows to fight big business

Videographer | Albuquerque Tribune | Albuquerque, N.M. | Feb. ’07 – Jan. ’08

Aggressively pushed abqtrib.com into video journalism with long-term and breaking news projects that created new opportunities in storytelling, advertising, community connections and business partnerships. Due to site’s closure, much of the work has been lost.

• Created ties with music community by conceptualizing and launching video series profiling and featuring local artists. Examples:
  • Music of Zechariah T. Freeman
  • Music of Jana Pochop
• Told stories of community leaders, colorful characters and critical Albuquerque issues with mini-documentaries. Examples:
  • Remembering a Slain Deputy
  • Soldiers Prepare for Iraq Deployment
  • Johnny Tapia’s Last Fight?
  • Elvis Presley Sighting in New Mexico
• Posed threat to TV outlets by shooting and editing breaking news. Example:
  • Coach of UNM Basketball Steps Down
• Gave voters critical information with profiles of political candidates.
• Initiated ability to embed videos on any Web site, leading to that option for all Scripps outlets.

Web Director | Albuquerque Tribune | Albuquerque, N.M. | July ’07 – Jan. ’08

Led efforts of 50-person staff to augment abqtrib.com’s role as the top news Web site for Albuquerque, N.M.

• Increased abqtrib.com’s influence by shooting and editing video, training staff in multimedia skills and conceptualizing online projects.
• Strengthened site’s connection with the community by more tightly integrating with local bloggers.
• Provided new options for listeners and advertisers by producing and hosting a weekly podcast, “Go Do It,”on local entertainment.
• Kept site competitive by monitoring and managing daily news updates.
• Evolved staff’s Web sensibilities with weekly presentations on developments in online journalism.

Freelance Journalist | New Orleans, La.; Albuquerque, N.M. | Jan. ’01 – Aug. ’03

Wrote feature articles for Where Y’at, an alternative weekly, profiles for Albuquerque The Magazine, descriptions of cultural events and venues for AOL, and music reviews for a Web site.

Software Skills

• Media: Final Cut Pro | Soundtrack Pro | Pro Tools | Audacity | GarageBand | Photoshop
• Content management: Ellington | Geeklog | MovableType | WordPress | Blogger
• Web: Dreamweaver | HTML | CSS and Flash familiarity
• Office: Word | Excel | Outlook | PowerPoint | OpenOffice

Education

• Master of Science in Journalism | New Media | Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism | Evanston, Ill. | August 2004
• Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in English | Creative Writing | University of Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. | July 1998

Honors and Awards

• President’s Club | E.W. Scripps | Recognizes outstanding contributions | 2006
• 3rd Place | Business Writing | Associated Press Managing Editors Awards | 2006 | Winning article: The little things
• Unsung Hero Award | The Albuquerque Tribune | Recognizes an Albuquerque Tribune employee working above and beyond the job’s requirements | 2005
• Harrington Award in New Media | Northwestern Univ. Medill School of Journalism | Given to one graduate student in each of the school’s four tracks | Recognizes the highest grade point average and promise of professional success | 2005
• Member | Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society | Membership reserved for students in the top 10 percent of their graduating class in journalism and advertising programs across the country | 2005 – present
• Screenplay competition finalist | Duke City Shootout | 2005
• Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism | Notable Entry | GoSkokie.com | Graduate school team project | 2004

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