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Moriah Thomas

@moriahthomas

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Journalist and multilingual reporter specializing in international and public affairs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek reporting roles that value investigative, culturally fluent journalism, multimedia storytelling, and opportunities for on-the-ground and international coverage.

I am a journalist with deep experience reporting on courts, crime, homelessness, policing and international affairs, grounded in academic training from the University of Georgia and Grady College. I immerse myself in different cultures and languages to produce narrative, investigative and on-the-ground reporting that clarifies complex post-Soviet and community issues for broad audiences.

My work includes long-form investigative pieces, embedded reporting with crisis response teams, election coverage, and multimedia content creation for local and national outlets. I bring source development, public records experience, and proven newsroom productivity to positions that value rigorous reporting and cultural fluency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent Journalist

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Independent Journalist

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Produce long-form and investigative journalism including a five-month deep-dive on homelessness, policing, and mental health; embed reporting with crisis response officers and develop sources and public records-based narratives.

Investigative Reporting Source Development Feature Writing Interviewing

Courts & Crime Reporter

The Red & Black Publishing Co.

Dec 2024 - May 2025 (5 months)

Wrote breaking, political, and feature news for the newsroom, with multiple articles reaching the Most Popular Stories list and timely coverage of court and crime beats.

Breaking News Coverage Feature Writing Source Development AP Style Deadline Reporting Multimedia

News Contributor

The Red & Black Publishing Co.

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 (8 months)

Provided timely news and feature content for the news desk, producing articles that contributed to site engagement and editorial coverage.

Editing AP Style Source Interviewing Multimedia

Operations Associate

The University of Georgia

Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 4 months)

Managed programs for domestic and international visiting scholars, supported research funding administration, and implemented Microsoft To-Do to improve workflow efficiency.

Program Management Administrative Support Process Improvement

Freelance Journalist

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Nov 2024 - Nov 2024 (0 months)

Provided election-day coverage across multiple polling locations, conducted voter interviews, and delivered photos, videos, and timely reporting to editorial standards.

Field Reporting Election Coverage Interviewing Deadline Reporting

Content Creation Volunteer

Athens Wellbeing Project

Jun 2024 - Nov 2024 (5 months)

Pitched and launched a newsletter and blog, created social media posts to raise awareness of research, and edited long-form video interviews for community outreach.

Content Creation Social Media Video Editing Community Outreach Copywriting

Research Assistant

Human Rights Measurement Initiative

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Collected and compiled cross-country data on death penalty policies and practices to support monitoring and human rights analysis.

Data Collection Research Human Rights Monitoring Data Entry Country Level Analysis Qualitative Research

Career Outcomes Assistant

UGA Career Center

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Supported career outcomes initiatives by improving survey instruments, conducting alumni research via social media, and performing outreach through warm calls.

Survey Research Communication Data Collection CRM

Brand Associate / Community Lead

Old Navy

Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Performed cashier and customer service duties while coordinating community donation drives and promoting brand card sign-ups to support store initiatives.

Customer Service Cashiering Community Outreach Retail Operations Merchandising Loss Prevention

Writing Intern

The Borgen Project

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 (2 months)

Wrote nine articles on global poverty, engaged in legislative outreach, and conducted interviews including sourcing a Russian-speaking contact for a capstone piece.

Policy Writing Research Interviewing Content Writing International Affairs