Experience

YMCA of Middle Tennessee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Philanthropy Communications

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Joe Rapolla Jr. Freelance Writing & Editing

• Writing and Editing

• Freelance Writer/Journalist

  • May 2013 - Present

  As a freelance journalist, I focus on investigating stories, people, and places that I find unique and compelling. I have interviewed athletes, musicians, photographers, travelers, hitchhikers, chefs, and many other interesting characters. I love unearthing a story and giving a voice to anyone with a story worth telling. Placements include:Outside MagazineBleacher ReportLockeland SpringsteenFordham University PressWho Needs Reality, Inc. As a freelance journalist, I focus on investigating stories, people, and places that I find unique and compelling. I have interviewed athletes, musicians, photographers, travelers, hitchhikers, chefs, and many other interesting characters. I love unearthing a story and giving a voice to anyone with a story worth telling. Placements include:Outside MagazineBleacher ReportLockeland SpringsteenFordham University PressWho Needs Reality, Inc.



Burgundy Group Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Account Manager, and Creative Strategist

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  Responsible for copywriting, long-form editorial, creative direction, social media strategy and account management for a variety of clients in a myriad of sectors, including non-profit, sports, education, healthcare, and retail Responsible for copywriting, long-form editorial, creative direction, social media strategy and account management for a variety of clients in a myriad of sectors, including non-profit, sports, education, healthcare, and retail



Bleacher Report

• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Producer/Sr. Community Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

  As head of Bleacher Report's Community team, I worked directly with the quality control and operations teams to ensure that the content produced by Bleacher Report is of the highest level in terms of both content and quality. I also managed Bleacher Report's large and diverse community, finding innovative ways to make Bleacher Report a more social and active sports-media destination than it already was. I utilized SEO/SEM and a number of innovative strategies to enhance UX and create the best and most effective product.I also assisted in the production and maintenance of content on Bleacher Report's social media feeds, consistently some of the top performing social accounts in terms of daily interactions, with reaches in the multi-millions.

• Community Moderator/Featured Columnist

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

  Accepted this promotion in July of 2014 after a successful 22-month-tenure as Bleacher Report's Assistant Community Moderator. Duties include content moderation and editing, engaging our community and finding innovative ways to make Bleacher Report a more social and active sports-media destination than it already is. I assist in the production and maintenance of content on Bleacher Report's Facebook & Twitter, consistently two of the top performing social accounts in terms of daily interactions, with reaches in the multi-millions. As a Featured Columnist, I also maintain a writing presence on the site, covering the Denver Broncos and fantasy football during the NFL season.

• Assistant Community Moderator/Featured Columnist

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014



Elias Sports Bureau

• NFL Research Dept. Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  I worked with the NFL research team at the Elias Sports Bureau in an effort to compile the most accurate NFL statistics and facts for each game throughout the 2012 NFL season. My role also includes assisting the Director of NFL Research in brainstorming which stats would be smart to use for our clients' productions, which include ESPN's Monday Night Football and NBC's Sunday Night Football, as well as ESPN's Sportscenter. I worked with the NFL research team at the Elias Sports Bureau in an effort to compile the most accurate NFL statistics and facts for each game throughout the 2012 NFL season. My role also includes assisting the Director of NFL Research in brainstorming which stats would be smart to use for our clients' productions, which include ESPN's Monday Night Football and NBC's Sunday Night Football, as well as ESPN's Sportscenter.



CBGB

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Producer/Marketing Coordination Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Responsible for the smooth and successful production of 14 music panels involving over 70 panelists, including Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) and Bob Forrest. (Celebrity Rehab) Responsible for the smooth and successful production of 14 music panels involving over 70 panelists, including Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) and Bob Forrest. (Celebrity Rehab)



Who Needs Reality?

• Founder/Editor-in-Chief

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  I founded this sports website in August of 2011. We provided cutting edge fantasy analysis, entertaining webshows, and betting and handicapping advice. We focused heavily and were significantly tapped into many college markets. Without any outside funding, my business partner and I increased viewership threefold. The site folded in August of 2012, yet we were happy with it's run and impact, and of course the experience that it provided. Here is a link to an article from Fordham University's Gabelli Connect which covers the site's inception and subsequent growth: http://www.gabelliconnect.com/who-needs-r



Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dispatcher/Driver

  • Oct 2009 - May 2012

  Responsible for the safe and comfortable transportation of students, faculty, and guests of Fordham University. Thousands of passengers use the Intercampus Transportation services every year. Have also been responsible for transporting visiting scholars, diplomats, and the FBI.Performed this job 30-40 hours per week whilst being a full-time student. Responsible for the safe and comfortable transportation of students, faculty, and guests of Fordham University. Thousands of passengers use the Intercampus Transportation services every year. Have also been responsible for transporting visiting scholars, diplomats, and the FBI.Performed this job 30-40 hours per week whilst being a full-time student.