Gerald Bourguet

Lead Suns writer and podcast co-host at PHNX
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Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, US
Languages
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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Suns writer and podcast co-host
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • The Step Back editor/writer
      • Aug 2019 - Sep 2021

      ● Creating original analytical content covering the general NBA and Phoenix Suns beat ● Managing a team of 20+ writers by copy editing pieces and providing daily feedback ● Covering breaking NBA news stories and sharing via social media ● Reporting on Suns home games, practices and press conferences as a credentialed media member ● Developing content strategies to organize the site’s league-wide coverage ● Creating original analytical content covering the general NBA and Phoenix Suns beat ● Managing a team of 20+ writers by copy editing pieces and providing daily feedback ● Covering breaking NBA news stories and sharing via social media ● Reporting on Suns home games, practices and press conferences as a credentialed media member ● Developing content strategies to organize the site’s league-wide coverage

  • HoopsHabit
    • Tempe, AZ
    • Editor In Chief
      • May 2017 - Jul 2019

      ● Creating original analytical content covering the Phoenix Suns and general NBA beat ● Managing a team of 50+ writers by copy editing pieces and providing daily feedback ● Covering breaking NBA news stories and sharing via social media ● Reporting on Suns home games, practices and press conferences as a credentialed media member ● Developing content strategies to organize the site’s individual team coverage ● Creating original analytical content covering the Phoenix Suns and general NBA beat ● Managing a team of 50+ writers by copy editing pieces and providing daily feedback ● Covering breaking NBA news stories and sharing via social media ● Reporting on Suns home games, practices and press conferences as a credentialed media member ● Developing content strategies to organize the site’s individual team coverage

  • HoopsHabit
    • Scottsdale, Arizona
    • Assistant (To The Regional) Editor
      • Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

      -Writes NBA analysis articles and columns -Devises own story ideas covering the Golden State Warriors and NBA beats -Edits articles for publishing -Writes NBA analysis articles and columns -Devises own story ideas covering the Golden State Warriors and NBA beats -Edits articles for publishing

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Valley Of The Suns Lead Editor
      • Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

      • Created original analytical content covering the Phoenix Suns beat • Covered Suns home games, practices and press conferences as a credentialed media member • Edited and published other writers’ articles while providing feedback for improvement • Created original analytical content covering the Phoenix Suns beat • Covered Suns home games, practices and press conferences as a credentialed media member • Edited and published other writers’ articles while providing feedback for improvement

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Strategist
      • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  • ReUp Sports
    • United States
    • Fantasy Basketball Analyst
      • Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

      -Wrote daily NBA fantasy basketball pieces with analysis -Wrote NBA injury update reports -Wrote post-game recaps and analysis covering the 2012 NBA Playoffs and the 2012 USA Olympic basketball team -Wrote daily NBA fantasy basketball pieces with analysis -Wrote NBA injury update reports -Wrote post-game recaps and analysis covering the 2012 NBA Playoffs and the 2012 USA Olympic basketball team

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Social Media Consultant
      • Apr 2013 - May 2013

      -Five-week social media project team member for ABC15 -Responsible for generating buzz and observing the social media landscape for assigned ABC15 shows and news segments -Thinking outside the box to reach the online community in innovative and useful ways -Reporting findings on successful and unsuccessful social media tactics and practices -Five-week social media project team member for ABC15 -Responsible for generating buzz and observing the social media landscape for assigned ABC15 shows and news segments -Thinking outside the box to reach the online community in innovative and useful ways -Reporting findings on successful and unsuccessful social media tactics and practices

    • Environmental Reporter
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      -Reported on Arizona environmental news as Cronkite News Service beat writer -Took photographs and produced web video -Developed relationships with sources in my beat -Work was published by the Arizona Republic, Tucson Sentinel, Arizona Daily Star and other AZ publications -Reported on Arizona environmental news as Cronkite News Service beat writer -Took photographs and produced web video -Developed relationships with sources in my beat -Work was published by the Arizona Republic, Tucson Sentinel, Arizona Daily Star and other AZ publications

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sports Columnist
      • Aug 2009 - Apr 2013

      -Wrote news stories on ASU and downtown Phoenix community -Devised own story ideas and took assignments from editors -Wrote Phoenix Suns analysis articles for Downtown Devil Sports Blog, devising own story ideas, doing research and interviewing players -Wrote news stories on ASU and downtown Phoenix community -Devised own story ideas and took assignments from editors -Wrote Phoenix Suns analysis articles for Downtown Devil Sports Blog, devising own story ideas, doing research and interviewing players

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Phoenix Suns Writer
      • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

      -Wrote opinion pieces and analysis articles on Phoenix Suns games and news -Wrote article on Steve Nash's last game for the Suns -Wrote opinion pieces and analysis articles on Phoenix Suns games and news -Wrote article on Steve Nash's last game for the Suns

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Fry's Rewards Center Attendant
      • Oct 2010 - Apr 2012

      Fry's Rewards Center Attendants deal primarily in customer service, helping people who are interested sign up for Fry's Rewards benefits and answering any and all questions people may have about how it works Fry's Rewards Center Attendants deal primarily in customer service, helping people who are interested sign up for Fry's Rewards benefits and answering any and all questions people may have about how it works

  • Arcadia Daily
    • United States
    • Sports Beat Writer
      • Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

      -Covered the girls volleyball team as a beat reporter -Interviewed coaches and players -Wrote post-game recaps and analysis stories -Covered the girls volleyball team as a beat reporter -Interviewed coaches and players -Wrote post-game recaps and analysis stories

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • FSN/AIA High School Webcast Cameraman
      • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

      I worked as a cameraman for a webcast that broadcasts high school football games every Friday for the entirety of the Arizona high school football season. I worked as a cameraman for a webcast that broadcasts high school football games every Friday for the entirety of the Arizona high school football season.

Education

  • Arizona State University
    Bachelors/Masters, Journalism
    2009 - 2013

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