Storytelling in the Workplace

Thomas Dooley serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication at Rochester Institute of Technology bringing extensive experience as a two-time Emmy award-winning multiplatform producer His expertise spans digital content strategy video production photojournalism and long-form documentary production with a current focus on immersive storytelling in journalism His distinguished career includes producing over 150 short-form segments for PBS television and social media platforms as well as producing filming and editing nationally distributed documentaries including Dialogue In Metal and the Emmy award-winning Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons His professional experience encompasses multiple production roles from videographer to editor to producer taking him across five continents in pursuit of compelling stories His teaching at RIT focuses on sharing his practical industry experience in digital media production and storytelling techniques with students His work continues to influence both traditional and emerging forms of media particularly through his exploration of immersive journalism techniques His combination of industry achievement and educational dedication makes him a valuable asset in preparing the next generation of digital media professionals