Thomas Garofalo is a writer, producer and editor seeking a position producing and writing news segments and shows. He has a Bachelor's degree from Hunter College and over 20 years of experience in television production and archives management at CBS News. His resume highlights experience in roles such as director of audio archives, segment producer, film researcher, and substitute office manager.
1. THOMAS GAROFALO
Writer-Producer-Editor
230 East 26th Street Apt. 2C
New York, New York 10010
212-545-0157
508-361-8641
tagcbs@juno.com
http://bit.ly/1RqS41W
Objective
To produce, write and support informative news segments and shows with
background narrative and video
Education
Hunter College New York, New York
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
Experience
January, 2011 - PRESENT
J.R. EQUITIES, INC.
Substitute Office Manager-tenant relations. Lease preparation; Sales video
shooting & editing; Apartment showings & selling
.
May, 2010 – November, 2010 (six months)
FIT TO PRINT
Film researcher for newspaper media documentary
6/2009
PALEY CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
Honored by the Paley Center for restoration of original kinescope of The Jack Paar
Show once thought not to exist.
2. Resume: THOMAS GAROFALO
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1997 – 2008
CBS NEWS: New York, York
Director/Audio Archives Department.
Produced promotional CDs for CBS Film Archives. Serviced and provided film and
audio elements for all CBS News television shows and CBS Radio Network News;
Produced obits; transferred & digitized analog masters for preservation; Provided
support for Year-ender tributes; Associate Producer for CBS News Roundup and
20th Century Roundup with Walter Cronkite; Special on-air credit for CBS Sunday
Morning and 60 Minutes; created computer tracking system for finding and
retrieving library tapes.
1995 – 1996
CBS NEWS PATH, New York, York
Editor for footage distribution to CBS affiliates; Live inserts; satellite feeds; Avid
1994 – 1995
BIG TRAINS, SMALL TOWNS-Panavideo Productions/NHK
Directed crew and (non-professional) talent on location; conducted interviews;
logged interviews and shots; selected scenes and b-roll; managed day-to-day crew
and shooting operations/logistics in the field.
1990 – 1992
INSTANT RECALL-KING WORLD
Time Capsule segment producer and archivist for “This Day in history” shows.
1989 – 1990
CRIMEWATCH TONIGHT-ORION TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION
Segment Producer and Archivist involving famous and current worldwide crime.
1987 – 1989
FILM SEARCH
Director, film, research & acquisitions Dept. Negotiated rights and clearances with
various film libraries for TV/film and advertising ventures for worldwide
commercial distribution. My department’s profit value was substantial.
All References (personal and video resume reel) are availableupon request.