Richard Perry Thomas

RichardPerryThomas@gmail.com
414.333.6948

National PTA April 2010 – August 2010

Media Relations Intern
Organizing Attendance of VIPs and Media Reps. for National Convention
Monitoring Media; Filing and Archiving Media Clips
Writing Press Releases, Media Alerts, PSA’s & Memos

Thomas A. Wetzel & Associates Feb 2010 – March 2010

Marketing Consultant
Advance SEO & CMS structure and strategy
Investigate new tech and enhancements that can increase brand awareness

The Chicago Reporter Dec 2009 – May 2010

Journalist Intern
Write news articles, blogs and captions; Fact check and copy edit stories
Compile and analyze information using database and spreadsheet programs

Chicago Talks Nov 2009 – April 2010

Contributing Reporter
Write news articles, captions; Fact check and copy edit stories
Contribute multimedia art to support written copy

Community Renewal Society August 2009 – May 2010

Media Relations Intern
Updating Social Media & Home site as Web Admin.
Pitching Stories to media and Producing Public Service Announcements

Urban Ecology Center Sept 2004 – June 2005

Outreach Coordinator
Organize & Coordinate (5) Special Events with a total attendance of (2500)
Teach (850) 1st-5th graders in our River Connection and Citizen Science Programs

Americorps: Public Allies Milwaukee Sept 2004 – June 2005

Public Ally
Recruit & manage (53) Volunteers to serve the community during special events
Document & manage Team Service Project (TSP) at the Latino Community Center

Community Service
The Latino Community Center Fall 2004
Collaborated with the centers youth to host a forum. The project is related to (TSP).
Milwaukee International Film Festival Summer 2004
Assistant Hospitality Coordinator

Education
Columbia College of Chicago Bachelor of Arts Spring 2010
Public Allies Certificate of Completion Spring 2005
Milwaukee High School of the Arts High School Diploma Spring 2004
 References

Sheila R. Solomon Kelly Virella Curtis Lawrence

The Chicago Tribune City Limits Magazine Columbia College Chicago
Reporter Deputy Editor Adjunct Professor
312-222-3417 312-351-4420 312-850-9224
srsolomon@tribune.com kvirella@gmail.com clawrence@colum.edu

Faithe Colas Laura Heller Will Casey

Black Nouveau Freelance Journalist Columbia College Chicago
Talk Show Host 773-878-2142 Advisor
414-531-6363 lfheller@gmail.com 773-469-0749
faithec@yahoo.com wcasey@colum.edu

Nada Michaels Andre Lee Ellis

Former Public Allies Andre Lee Ellis & Co.
Program Coordinator Artistic Director
202.615.1658 414-875-6949
nadamichael@yahoo.co andreleeellis@aol.com