WORK EXPERIENCE
The Red & Black
Football beat writer
Sports editor
Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena
Corporate Communications intern
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia, Athens GA Expected Graduation: December 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Emphasis: Publication Management
The Red & Black
Football beat writer
- Covered all 14 teams at SEC Football Media Days in Hoover, Ala. May 2012 - present
- Attended regular and postseason games, writing gamers, sidebars and notebooks about the events
- Interviewed Georgia football players, coaches and members of athletic department
- Published over 100 clips for the University of Georgia independent, student newspaper
Sports editor
- Edited and revised daily online sports content, as well as weekly sports print content December 2012 - May 2013
- Collaborated with other desk editors to develop institutional content for the publication
- Supervised the assistant sports editor and an 18-person sports staff
- Designed 7-10 page weekly sports section with assistance of the design editor
Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena
Corporate Communications intern
- Created and distributed media alerts to help ensure smoothly-operated press functions May 2013 - August 2013
- Conducted research for organizational projects regarding tampering, NBA Draft preparation and free agency
- Shadowed the event marketing department, assisting with basketball development youth camps
- Gathered daily news clippings focusing on the Hawks, Philips Arena and NBA, and delivered them to team executives
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia, Athens GA Expected Graduation: December 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Emphasis: Publication Management