Tony White
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
Summary
As a traveler and tour guide, I explore locations through those fascinating portals of food and local, street level culture. As a writer and journalist, crafting narratives of a place give its deeper personal meaning by connecting with a community while also respectfully sharing its story. That's what R&K does with superb skill. I believe my skills and passions align with the Creative Assistant role requirements, and it would be an honor to contribute to those brilliant upcoming projects beaming just beyond the horizon.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Food Writer
Westword Magazine
10.2015 - Current
- Produce written, visual and social media content for engaging, informative, human-centric feature stories for the food and drink section.
- Contribute submissions and written content for the annual "Best of Denver" and "Top 100" lists.
- Created and produced short video series from 2016-2018 called "Eating Up Denver" which profiled various neighborhoods through the people defining its food, drink and cultural scenes.
Cultural Tour Company Owner/Operator
Almas Viejas
01.2020 - Current
- Manage overall business operations; managing social media content, collaborating partner relationships, culinary research, client networking, media outreach, public relations, guest services, finances, logistics and new service development.
- Co-operate our small group day tours and palenque visits with my wife, and local Oaxaqueña, Carmen Vasquez Ruiz.
- Personally curate and lead our small group walking tours through Oaxaca City's historico centro.
- Co-host our private tasting menu dinners and guided mezcal tastings, and co-create the seasonal, personalized menu for each event.
Staff Reporter and Photojournalist
Fort Lupton Press And MetroWest Newspapers
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Personally created the majority of written and visual content for weekly printed edition.
- Produced entire daily online content for Fort Lupton Press.
- Conducted interviews and filed stories on various issues from local government and breaking news to long form features and investigative pieces.
- Contributed articles and photography to two regional sister papers sharing the newsroom under our parent company, MetroWest News.
Staff Reporter and News Anchor
KGNU Radio News
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Produced high-quality multimedia content while reporting on location, covering various topics.
- Responsible for edited audio, visual and written content for every story I filed.
- Board operator and on air reporter for evening in-studio news broadcast (2-3 shifts/week).
- Guest deejay and host on KGNU's music station, presenting all vinyl, one-hour sets showcasing classic Jamaican reggae and vintage world music.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado12.2015
Skills
- Experienced journalist with documented and evolving passion for food, travel and culture
- Broad experiences of living in and visiting various international cultures
- Consistently well informed on global affairs
- Extensive work history in the service and media industries
- Proficient at interpersonal communication guided by hospitality, empathy and curiosity
- Exceptional at networking and promotion
Additional Information
- I worked as the storyline editor on the 2022 documentary "Sons of Mezcal." My close friend and colleague Stephan Werk directed, produced, and self-funded this independent film. We crafted the movie's narrative in the extensive post-production phase, and I am very proud of our final product and the positive international response we've received. www.sonsofmezcal.com
- I co-founded CAKE Agency (2017-2019), a short lived but impactful public relations and marketing firm, focused on the food and beverage industry in the Denver metro area. My compadre and colleague in the business was Jeff Fierberg (longtime food media professional and current known associate of R&K and League of Travelers).
Timeline
Cultural Tour Company Owner/Operator
Almas Viejas
01.2020 - Current
Staff Reporter and Photojournalist
Fort Lupton Press And MetroWest Newspapers
05.2016 - 03.2017
Freelance Food Writer
Westword Magazine
10.2015 - Current
Staff Reporter and News Anchor
KGNU Radio News
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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