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– WORK WITH MICHAEL –
Like all journalists, Michael Tamsuriyamit is always excited for the
next chapter and the storytelling adventures that await.
He is seeking full-time and freelance job opportunities in TV news. Michael specializes in broadcast journalism, video producing and editing, but has the skills to work with all types of multimedia content.
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Find out more about Michael's past work experiences below.
Michael Tamsuriyamit
Email: mtamsuriyamit@gmail.com | New York, NY
Portfolio: Sincerely, Michael | Social Media Handles: LinkedIn // Instagram // Twitter
EDUCATION:
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College | New York, NY GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Concentration: Journalism; Minor: Asian American Studies Expected June 2024
Peter F. Vallone Scholarship (since November 2019)
Macaulay Honors College Full Merit Scholarship (since August 2019)
SELECTED PUBLISHED WORKS:
WABC-TV / Localish: Bespoke Chinatown Tailor, Thriving for 45 Years, Proves He’s Well-Suited for Success (Sept. 5, 2023)
Hunter College Journalism Program: Hunter News Now Fall 2022 Newscast #4 (Dec. 7, 2022)
CUNY TV’s Asian American Life: Profile of Hailey Ra, Taekwondo Athlete & Influencer (Sept. 13, 2022)
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA): "Mabuhay, Little Manila!" Short Documentary (July 28, 2022)
BuzzFeed News: These Young Asian Americans Felt Helpless, So They Turned to Online Activism (June 15, 2021)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Video Editor | ABC Owned Television Stations (Localish) | New York, NY | Mar. 2023 – present
• Sift through social media in search of community-driven stories to pitch for ABC’s feature profile series, “Localish”
• Review footage from production shoots and edit film into a web cut (2-7 mins.) and broadcast cut (1-2 mins.)
Digital Content Producer | ABC Owned Television Stations (WABC-TV) | New York, NY | Jan. 2023 – present
• Draft SEO-friendly online stories using a mixture of newswire services, reporter scripts and original reporting
• Review the week’s trending stories and repackage them into short-form content for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok
• Livestream press conferences and monitor newsfeeds to update stories with new information in real time
Voices Fellow | Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) | New York, NY | May 2022 – Sep. 2022
• Selected as one of 21 student journalists nationwide to participate in a journalistic project utilizing multimedia skills
• Solo produced and presented an Asian American-centered film at the AAJA National Convention in Los Angeles, CA
Segment Producer | City University of New York Television (CUNY TV) | New York, NY | Feb. 2022 – Nov. 2022
• Pitched, researched and reported stories for CUNY TV’s Emmy award-winning news show, “Asian American Life”
• Assisted videographers out in the field with equipment setup, interview recording and b-roll capturing
• Transcribed and logged interview footage to use as reference when writing broadcast scripts for on-air packages
Managing Editor | The Envoy at Hunter College | New York, NY | Jun. 2021 – present
• Fact-check reporter stories and edit them in accordance with AP Style for Hunter College’s student news publication
• Covered breaking news about CUNY’s post-pandemic reopening plans as The Envoy’s former campus news reporter
SKILLS & INTERESTS:
Proficient in: Adobe Creative Cloud | Final Cut Pro | AP Style | Dalet | Site Editor | Airtable | Slack | Microsoft Office
Knowledge of: Social Media | Search Engine Optimization | Datawrapper | HTML Coding | WordPress | Wix | Canva
Experience with: Broadcast News Producing, Reporting & Anchoring | Teleprompting | Multi-Platform Livestreaming | Videography (Canon XA30, EOS 5D) | Newsgathering | Fact-Checking | Breaking News Coverage | Digital Journalism
Honors and Awards: 2023 CUNY Asian American Film Festival (Runner-Up Recipient – Documentary Category) |
2023 Asian American International Film Festival (Official Selection – CUNY Shorts Showcase, Video on Demand)
Memberships and Affiliations: Asian American Journalists Association – New York Chapter