J. THOMAS TAYLOR II

1133 Ashland Rd Apt 905, Columbia, MO 65201

Telephone: (573) 268-8240

E-Mail: jthomastaylorphoto@gmail.com

Photographer & owner of J Thomas Taylor Photography Dec 2013 to Present

·        Worked as freelance sports & news photographer & reporter contributing to the Columbia Daily Tribune Sep 2019 to Dec 2024, being selected Honorable Mention Best Sports Photography Dailies Class 2 2022 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

·        Worked as student photographer for the University of Missouri Athletics 1997-1998

·        Extensive knowledge of Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop & other Adobe suite software as well as MS Office including MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS PowerPoint & other software

MBS Textbook Exchange, Columbia Missouri Jul 2005 – Jul 2024

·        Inventory Control Data Analyst, MBS Textbook Exchange

·        Client Services Account Manager, MBS Systems

·        Client Services Account Manager

·        Order Processor MBS Wholesale Department

·        Worked in MBS Direct Warehouse operations

Worked for Zimmer Radio Group in Columbia Missouri from Nov 2000 to Mar 2005

·        Producing & hosting local sports talk shows and nationally syndicated sporting events for ESPN 1580 KTGR

·        Operation of a multichannel radio board, producing Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, St Louis Blues, University of Missouri Baseball & Softball & local high school football games for local radio broadcasts on ESPN 1580 KTGR and 96.7 KCMQ

·        Voiced and produced promos for ESPN 1580 KTGR

·        Produced The Bob & Tom Show (nationally syndicated morning show) for 96.7 KCMQ

·        Extracted and produced The Bob & Tom Show promos

·        Voicing commercials and marketing promotions for paying clients and station promotions

·        Live On Air & onsite marketing for Zimmer Radio marketing Clients

·        Trained new Zimmer Radio personnel in station procedures, board operation and production of games and shows

Education:

·        Currently enrolled  in Master of Journalism program, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO expected graduation date of May 2027

·        Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO. 1998

·        Completed A+ Certification Prep Course May 2009; PC Basics I and II Columbia Area Career Center March 2009-May 2009

Selected Achievements:

·        Attained rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

·        Two years as a staff member Junior Leadership Training Course, Boy Scouts of America.

·        Participated as a delegate to The Hague International Model United Nations in 1989