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Thomas Sawano

Oakland, California United States

Phone: 6268401050
Email: sawanotom@gmail.com
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Location: Oakland, California, United States
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Posted: 05.26.2026
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Job Category: Newspapers, Television, Online | New Media,
Website: https://sawanotom.com
LinkedIn Resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-sawano-907785161/

Objective

Journalist and documentary filmmaker with experience producing visually driven stories across local news, digital media, and nonfiction film. Interested in reporting and producing ambitious, human-centered journalism that combines strong editorial judgment with compelling visual storytelling.


Education:

09.01.2023 - 05.15.2026
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Documentary Filmmaking
Master’s Degree

09.01.2018 - 06.15.2022
UC Santa Cruz
Philosophy and Cognitive Science
Bachelor’s Degree


Work Experience:

01.01.2026 -
Associate Producer
Not In Our Town |
  • Produced and managed field production for a documentary short series following community responses to ICE activity in Minneapolis.
  • Shot interviews, captured vérité footage, recorded production sound, and conducted field research during production.
  • Coordinated post-production workflows and managed story development across multiple short-form documentary pieces.

06.01.2025 - 09.30.2026
Photo Intern
The San Francisco Standard |
  • Produced photography and cinemagraphs for 40+ assignments across the Bay Area.
  • Covered local politics, culture, and community events for digital publication.
  • Occasionally served as a photo desk editor, coordinating assignments and managing visual layouts in the publication CMS.

06.01.2024 - 08.30.2024
Visual Intern
The San Francisco Chronicle |
  • Reported and produced multimedia stories on labor, education, and local community issues.
  • Shot photography and short documentaries for digital and social platforms.
  • Collaborated with reporters, editors, and producers on daily newsroom coverage.

08.01.2022 - 12.31.2022
Correspondent Intern
Lookout Santa Cruz |
  • Reported on local government, electoral politics, and environmental issues in Santa Cruz County.
  • Contributed breaking news and atmospheric storm coverage as part of the newsroom’s Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting team.
  • Produced enterprise reporting and feature stories across multiple local beats.


Total Years Experience:

6 years

Skills:

  • Multimedia reporting
  • Photojournalism
  • Documentary video production
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Photoshop & Lightroom
  • CMS publishing
  • Interviewing
  • Breaking news coverage
  • Assignment coordination
  • AP-style newsroom workflows


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