Jason Thomas
CSSC Payroll · GAP Inc
Albuquerque, NM
In My Own Words
Worked in Radio/Communications for numerous years. Would love to take my passion and 20+ year interest in skateboarding, combine it with my strengths in marketing/ advertising/ customer service and sales to find a job within the industry.
Work Experience
Voice over/ on-air talent/ journalist
Iam A Freelancer2016 – Present
Currently working as a freelance journalist, performing some commercial voice over work, on-air work, and other broadcast related work for various clients.
Administrative Assistant
Consumer Direct2015 – 2016
Performed various administrative tasks for a large health care company, including communications with state and local Medicaid/Medicare authorities, fax, mailings, record keeping. Also handled tracking, building of spread sheets for use in company, special programs, database resolutions, and coordination with case management teams.
Health plan services
Presbyterian Health Care services2014 – 2015
Working at New Mexico Medicaid provider doing numerous administrative tasks including servicing accounts/ managing workforce/ data entry/ workflow management.
News Director/on air talent/ Advertising/ Sales
MKS Broadcasting2009 – 2014
Worked for the last five years for and 104.3 FM/KDBB and 1240 AM/KFMO radio. Started as a part time on-air personality and board operator however because of my background in journalism and personal work ethic quickly moved into the newsroom where I then worked my way up to the position of News Director. In my first year I came in runner up for live newscast at the annual 2013 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards Ceremony. I sorted through all local meetings, hearings, trials, and other newsworthy local and regional events to present a 7-10 minute Newscast each day, including audio cuts, writing and producing said Newscast. I performed that Newscast each morning, live on our AM station following the end of our national news affiliate, and recorded a shorter newscast for our FM station. I also over-saw the work of my single afternoon News correspondent and took care of numerous other daily duties including calling resources, recording, cutting and using interviews with local police, fire, civic leaders and Government leaders. Interviewed state and national politicians, covered and attended news conferences and other media events, live when necessary. Put together weekly news meetings. I also assisted at live remotes for the station and updated our News and Obituary pages on our AM and FM websites. Left job because of cut-backs and changes to department in which news was no longer a priority.
Independent Insurance Broker
Various companies2007 – 2010
Carried several different lines of insurance, increased my earnings every quarter, traveled to customers to meet their individual needs. Dealt primarily in Large Health Insurance packages for businesses and annuities for retirement planning.
Warehouse Manager
Hefner Furniture and Appliance | Farminton Retail2006 – 2008
Managed all aspects of warehouse at Large retail furniture store which carried many major brands. checked in and oversaw loading and unloading of merchandise, did bi-weekly transfers to another location, handled all outgoing delivery, scheduling, and dispatching to customer's homes. Managed from 8-10 employees, scheduling, and hiring/firing of employees.
