Thomas Pray
Senior Producer, Digital Video
The Hill
About
A multifaceted video production specialist with 9 years of professional experience, based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Comprehensive skillset that encompasses all phases of the video and event production workflows.
Proven track record of exceptional work that reflects an understanding of and passion for the art of visual storytelling, and an approach to projects that highlight a diverse technical skillset and a strong creative intuition.
Skills
• Avid Pro Tools • Studio One • Ableton Live • Adobe Audition
• GarageBand • Audio editing and sound design
• Microphone, speaker and monitor setup • Live audio mixing
Accomplishments
Vital member of a small video team that helped achieve company record numbers for:
2024 Republican National Convention
6.7M video plays on TheHill.com • 5.9M views on The Hill's YouTube • 7.7K new subscribers to The Hill's YouTube
2024 Democratic National Convention
Video starts up 40% year-over-year • Attracted The Hill's largest audience since January, 2021
2024 Election Night and following day
3.34M video starts on TheHill.com • 392K video starts across FAST streaming channels • 140K viewers on The Hill's YouTube • 6M+ views across social media platforms
Video Samples
FIGHT FOR POWER: Explaining The Redistricting Wars
The Movement Newsletter Promo
Hunter Biden's Second Trial Set To Begin, Prosecutors Look To Bring Addiction Back Into Spotlight
The Hill's 12:30 Report: Stocks Nosedive Following Trump's Hefty Tariffs
House Cancels Rest Of Votes For Week After GOP Floor Rebellion
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Who Is Hamas?
Get Paid to Move? Cities Offering Up Incentives For Remote Workers
Inside The Shaping Of Modern Media Censorship
How Gerrymandering And Divisive Redistricting Affect Election Outcomes
Disinformation From Russia Or China? What To Look Out For And How It Will Affect The Election
By The Numbers: Here's Why The Price Of Groceries Keeps Rising
The Five Most Deadly Cancers In America
Inflation Over The Years: A Visual Timeline
2 Minute Ad Slate
'GENOCIDE' — Israeli Holocaust Scholar BLASTS IDF Over Gaza I The Niall Stanage Show
The Hill's 2024 Year In Review: Race And Politics
Daily Debrief: Hunter Biden's Daughter Testifies About Seeing Her Dad In Rehab, Prosecution Rests It's Case
MLK Special: Interview With Former NAACP President Ben Jealous
*The contents of this page are for the sole purpose of showcasing the creator's talents and are the intellectual property of The Hill and Nexstar Media Group.
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*The contents of this page are for the sole purpose of showcasing the creator's talents and are the intellectual property of The Hill and Nexstar Media Group.
Music and Audio
A mostly self-taught musician of 15 years proficient in multiple instruments, fluent in multiple genres and adept in multiple digital audio workstations.
Have composed and recorded music to accompany both personal and professional video projects.
Skilled in audio editing and sound design, can correct bad and unusable audio where possible.
Fun Facts
• Minor in Music from Salisbury University with two years of playing guitar in Jazz ensemble. • Been playing guitar for 20 years, bass guitar for 10 years and piano for 8 years. • Has played in multiple bands and performed at numerous venues in the Washington, D.C. area, including the 9:30 Club and the nationally-renowned Howard Theatre.
