Media & Communications
Selected published writing and multimedia work produced across public affairs, news, community relations, and organizational communications.
Video / Public Affairs
Selected public affairs and news pieces combining field production, interviewing, videography, editing, and visual storytelling
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2023
Community Relations Feature · Nagasaki, Japan
Role: Videography · Editing · Field Production
U.S. Navy Public Affairs
Navy Munitions Command
Public Affairs News Feature · Sasebo, Japan
Role: Videography · Editing · Field Production
U.S. Navy Public Affairs
CNIC Sailor of the Year
Radio Interview · 1575 The Eagle, Sasebo, Japan
Role: Videography · Editing · Field Production
U.S. Navy Public Affairs
Broadcast / Radio
Selected broadcast work produced for AFN Sasebo 1575 The Eagle, including radio spots, public service announcements, news updates, and community information. Work included on-air delivery, scriptwriting, recording, editing, and audio production.
AFN Sasebo 1575 The Eagle · On-Air Personality / Radio DJ - “DJ Rockies” · Sasebo, Japan
HEAT TIPS
Public Service Announcement · :30
Role: Voice · Scriptwriting · Audio Production
MOVIE RADIO SPOT
Promotional Radio Spot
Role: Voice · Scriptwriting · Audio Production
DRIVING NEWS UPDATE
News / Public Information
Role: On-Air Delivery · Broadcast Production
WIZARDS RADIO SPOT
Promotional Radio Spot
Role: Voice · Scriptwriting · Audio Production
CLINIC UPDATE — SASEBO
Community Information · 1:00
Role: Voice · Scriptwriting · Audio Production
A Dream Beyond a Dream: From the Philippines to the U.S. Navy
DVIDS · Feature Writing · 2019
By Zackery Thomas & Kristen Yarber
A profile of Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Michie Saint, tracing her journey from Iloilo, Philippines, to U.S. Navy service and American citizenship. The feature explores identity, service, belonging, and the experiences that Sailors from different backgrounds bring to the Navy.
Published Writing
Selected feature writing and public affairs journalism covering military communities, leadership, history, and international engagement.
Moving Forward, Moving Up
GW’s Newest Petty Officers
DVIDS · News Feature · 2018
By Zackery Thomas
A news feature covering the advancement of 187 Sailors aboard USS George Washington, exploring the responsibilities, personal milestones, and leadership expectations that accompany promotion within the Navy.
John Paul Jones: The Man Behind The Phrase
Spirit of Freedom · Historical Feature · 2019
By Zackery Thomas
A historical feature exploring the life and legacy of John Paul Jones through the story behind one of the U.S. Navy’s most enduring phrases. The piece translates naval history into an accessible narrative connecting the Navy’s origins with its modern traditions.