After freelancing for over a decade, Jason Paderon came on full-time in September 2021 as a Multimedia Specialist. His duties include photography, videography and podcast producing among others. He is also a licensed drone pilot. He has won numerous awards for his photography including 1st place in the New York News Publishers Association in the categories of Distinguished News Photography and Distinguished Feature photography in addition to the the 2021 Journalist Association of New York 1st place prize in Public Service. His work has been published both nationally and internationally in numerous publications. He graduated with from Wagner College with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Journalism.