Thomas Meis, MFA

1901 Callowhill St, Apt 401, Philadelphia, PA 19130

tgmeis@comcast.net

thomasmeis.com

610-551-0455

EDUCATION

American College Dublin, MFA in Creative Writing, September 2021

  • Activities: Irish Writers’ Centre (Active Member) | Authored 5 Fiction Short Stories (under tutelage of Chris Binchy) | Authored Fiction Novel (thesis project under tutelage of Chris Binchy)

Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Public Communications, BS in Television, Radio, and

Film, Minor in English and Textual Studies, May 2019, cum laude

  • Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2015-Spring 2019)

  • Activities: Delta Kappa Alpha (Professional Cinematic Fraternity) | Comedy Night, Co-produced and Photographed | Syracuse Student Film Festival, Co-produced and Photographed | Salt City Film Festival, Co-produced and Photographed | Cinema Literacy Workshop | Screenwriter’s Circle | Film Industry Education Workshop

  • Study Abroad: Newhouse LA Program, Los Angeles, CA, Spring 2018

EXPERIENCE

Tyson & Mendes, LLP, October 2021 - Present

Client Relations & Marketing Content Associate, Los Angeles, CA

  • Oversaw end-to-end process of creative projects for firm marketing campaigns for several launches, including: Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute; Schaefer City Technologies and related products; TM Attorneys in Residence; Nuclear Verdicts: Defending Justice for All; TM HALO; Nuclear Verdicts Defense Methods; and new office openings

  • Served as project management POC for media deliverables for multiple, simultaneous marketing campaigns across various marketing channels, including: internal and external website content/structure; social media posts; newsletter and blog posts; guest blogging; and virtual and in-person events

  • Collaborated with Client Relations and Education Departments and firm executives to understand marketing campaign objectives, target audience, and KPIs; developed and presented creative briefs to internal stakeholders

  • Researched and developed high-quality content for external firm marketing communications, including monthly newsletter, announcements, invitations, client alerts, success stories, attorney spotlights, etc.; drafted, edited, and proofread these collateral materials

  • Created and updated new business materials, including firm overview, practice area descriptions, fast facts, office show sheets, pro bono and diversity materials, etc.

  • Drafted and edited attorney biographies

  • Leveraged technologies (HubSpot, SharePoint, Monday.com, Wistia, Prezi, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Media Encoder) to: effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams; create and maintain creative project timelines, social media plans, and content calendars; create high-quality media deliverables; maintain organized asset library; and conceptualize and develop cohesive media templates and copy guidelines to incorporate content strategy and firm brand positioning into all content

  • Managed external and internal creatives to ensure style consistency and integrity of firm brand in collateral marketing materials, including copy, and all deliverables met tight project timelines

  • Supported development and execution of marketing campaigns by: creating, reviewing, and editing event presentations, including copy, infographics, video graphics, Q&A moments, etc.; copywriting social media, external website, and TM Intranet posts; optimizing external website content for SEO; drafting and sending post-meeting email memos; assisting with live production of virtual and in-person events; and photographing in-person events

  • Monitored, tracked, and analyzed marketing performance data; generated and presented detailed reports on marketing metrics to stakeholders

Northern County Animal League, November 2020 - May 2021

Marketing Communications Associate, Morristown, VT

  • Leveraged technologies (HubSpot, Monday.com, SharePoint, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop) to: effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creating and maintaining project timelines, social media plan, and content calendar; create high-quality collateral marketing materials; and conceptualize and develop cohesive media templates and copy guidelines to incorporate content strategy and brand positioning into all content

  • Collaborated with Fundraising and Marketing Departments by: constructing social media plan from scratch; copywriting social media and external website posts; and developing and executing NCAL’s 2020 Virtual Talent Show

  • Owned logistics of Virtual Talent Show by: drafting rules; leveraging inbound and outbound marketing techniques to ensure sufficient amount of contestants and audience members; managing contestants to ensure visual media deliverables complied with content guidelines and deadlines; editing and finalizing videos; and assisting with live production of event

Pete Buttigieg for President, August 2019-February 2020

Marketing & Outreach Team, IN, IA, NH, NV

  • Leveraged NGP VAN to create one true-source of information and tools for marketing and outreach campaigns, including: target voter identification lists; collection of target voter data and data visualization and predictive analytics; survey questions and scripts; targeted email templates and conditional content; multivariate testing for targeted emails; and event management

  • Drafted captivating and persuasive email copy, subject lines, and preview text for targeted email campaigns; created email templates to ensure cohesive tone and messaging; designed multivariate testing

  • Designed survey questions to collect information from target voters useful for data analysis and future outreach efforts; created phone banking/canvassing scripts to capture survey questions

  • Used data visualization tools to track and analyze most effective communication channels for reaching different segments of target voter population; created and presented reports explaining actionable insights to internal stakeholders

  • Utilized cold-calling and door-to-door canvassing strategies to: secure target voters’ support; gather data from target voters; and obtain campaign donations; tailored donation ask amounts based on Donor Target Scores

American High, Production Company, January 2019 - May 2019

Development Intern, Syracuse NY

  • Pitched concept for full-length film to Jeremy Garelick and team, which was chosen for development into screenplay

  • Co-authored full-length screenplay with Jeremy Garelick and team of 3 other interns

  • Filmed and edited table read for original, full-length screenplay with team of professional actors

Ubisoft Motion Pictures, January 2018 - May 2018

Production Development Intern, Los Angeles, CA

  • Researched topics for Mythic Quest TV series, in furtherance of Ubisoft’s development of show

  • Reviewed and analyzed 10+ scripts, including Yellowstone pilot; drafted coverage providing feedback to Ubisoft regarding viability of studio acquiring and producing each script

  • Managed Ubisoft’s library of internal assets with IP-rights, such as video games and scripts

  • Provided administrative support by: coordinating schedules for various high-level executives; timely delivering necessary items to other office locations; and answering office phones and efficiently transferring calls to executives

The Office of Congressman Thomas J. Rooney, May 2016 - July 2016

Public Relations Intern, Washington D.C.

  • Spearheaded Congressman Rooney’s social media presence by: creating his Instagram and Facebook accounts; drafting and curating posts; and maintaining consistent posting schedule

  • Co-produced Congressman Rooney’s biweekly constituent addresses by developing and drafting content, and filming and editing video footage

  • Answered constituent phone inquiries and press requests for information; kept office up to date on these issues by drafting and presenting a weekly brief

  • Drafted multiple speeches and letters on behalf of Congressman Rooney

  • Researched and tracked relevant legislation and programs, including: the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; the Homeland Security Grant Program; and HR 5588

  • Attended Homeland Security and Cybersecurity briefings; drafted follow-up memoranda recommending relevant action items; briefed appropriate staffers

SKILLS & INTERESTS

  • Skills: Expert-Level Proficiency in AP style writing, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Media Encoder), Final Cut Pro X, Autodesk Maya, HubSpot, Wistia, Tableau, Prezi, Monday.com, DSLR Cameras (Canon 6D and R5) | Advanced Proficiency with Drones (DJI Phantom Pro 3, Mavic, Spark) | Website Design and Construction (Check Out my Website!) | Active Collaborator | Flexible and Works Well Under Pressure | Outstanding Communication Skills | Expert Attention to Detail | Creative Problem Solver | Remote Worker Since 2020 | Intermediate-Level Spanish

  • Interests: Photography (Seriously, Check Out my Website) | Hiking (Summited Kilimanjaro!) | Games (I DM for Dungeons & Dragons and Produce a Virtual Survivor Game Show) | Traveling (Been to Every Continent Except Antarctica!) | Scuba Diving | Skiing | Reading | Sports