Kevin Mathew Thomas

Mobile Number - 9845356118

Email: mathewkevin9@gmail.com
Objective

An aspiring graduate with strong communication skills and passion for journalism & media industry with an
intent to utilize inherent knowledge and experience to induce audience engagement to the best of my efforts in
congruence to the overall development of your esteemed media company.

Educational Qualifications

Qualification Level Examination Year of Passing Place of Study

Niite Institute of
Communication,
B. A Journalism & Mass Graduation First Class 2017 Mangalore,
Communication Nitte University Karnataka, India

IT Park Institute,
Thiruvalla, Kerala,
Multimedia & Video Editing KCSM ‘A’ Grade 2013 India

Syrian Jacobite Public

School, Thiruvalla,
Class XII Senior Secondary AISSE 66% 2012 Kerala, India

The Indian School,

Bahrain
Class X Higher Secondary AISE 63% 2010

Internship & Work Experience

➢ Six months experience as a journalist in a Deccan chronicle until a motor accident rendered me invalid to
work under the pressures of the profession.
➢ Five months of experience as content writer for Market Ploy, a media agency at Kerala from June to October.
➢ Six months of experience in Content development for a website and a monthly magazine named ‘Grameen
Life’ for an NGO based in Bangalore.
➢ Thirty days of completed Internship at The Hindu at Vallakadavu, Thiruvananthapuram during which a
dozen articles like features and three investigative stories were published and gained field experience
reporting multiple events during the day along with employing various techniques like ambush interviews
and the like
Strengths

 Proficient in Malayalam and English. Intermediary Hindi and Passable Kannada.

 Well versed in Microsoft office and Desktop Publishing.

 Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Flash, PageMaker.

 Knowledgeable about SEO and keywords, Social media communications, Advertising and Public

Relations.

 Aptitude in Cross Media Platforms, Corporate Communication and Media strategy.

 Strong passion towards Journalism.

 Excellent writing and oral skills in English.

 A team player and adjustable on circumstances but unyielding on ideals.

 Friendly nature with strong debating skills and a cynical nature.

Extra-Curricular Activities

➢ Directed an investigative socio-political documentary ‘Hushed’, released, 2017.

➢ Played a lead role in a short film ‘Insecure’, 2013

➢ Presented a paper on Crisis Communication at the National Seminar organized by Mangalore University,
2014

➢ Elected representative for the college student committee.

➢ Took up lead roles in the college conducted national level media festival Beacons from the years 2013 to
2017

➢ Published articles on the college newspaper ‘LaVerite’

➢ Secured first place at the state level debating competition in Karnataka.

➢ Held important positions in School Committees.

➢ Participated in the Model United Nations held in Bahrain.

➢ Actively participated in various clubs and committees.

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, Writing, Training, Mentoring, Listening to Music, Travelling and keen Interest on long bike
rides, Social Media, Playing high end Video games, Blogging, Adventure sports, Exploration be it
anything ideas, choices, beliefs, traditions, sports, stories.

References
Link: http://kevinthomas94.blogspot.com