 Subsequently he was hired by WBAL-TV - the NBC affiliate in Baltimore before moving to WTTG-TV - FOX 5 in Washington, D.C., where he covered news stories at the White House and the United States Congress.In 2002 Mathis founded, Mathis Productions, Inc. and has produced a variety of programs ranging from reality, comedy and human interest

Over the years he has won numerous awards for photography and editing including two local Emmy Awards (one for photography and one for editing) at age 20.His resume now includes three local Emmys and five more nominations.