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