Arthur Dowell
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Press Enterprise, Inc.
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copy editor/Assistant sports editor
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May 2019 - Present
● Edit and modify writers’ stories for placement on news pages by utilizing Associated Press guidelines. ● Edit page layouts according to company style guidelines. ● Assist sports department by writing stories, designing pages, and editing copy ● Edit and modify writers’ stories for placement on news pages by utilizing Associated Press guidelines. ● Edit page layouts according to company style guidelines. ● Assist sports department by writing stories, designing pages, and editing copy
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FanSided
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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400 - 500 Employee
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Independent Contractor
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Feb 2018 - Jun 2019
● Conducted research to produce a variety of pieces in relation to the New York Yankees for Yanks Go Yard ● Produced content and images using WordPress ● Organized metadata for the best quality search engine optimization ● Conducted research to produce a variety of pieces in relation to the New York Yankees for Yanks Go Yard ● Produced content and images using WordPress ● Organized metadata for the best quality search engine optimization
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Ogden Newspapers, Inc.
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Lewistown, PA
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Assistant Sports Editor
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Oct 2016 - Apr 2019
● Covered live sporting events at multi-divisional and district levels for high school and college organizations. ● Created and designed sports section pages for six-day publications by operating Quark while also placing content on the company’s WordPress website. ● Modified and edited writers' stories by utilizing Associated Press guidelines for grammar and accuracy purposes. ● Covered live sporting events at multi-divisional and district levels for high school and college organizations. ● Created and designed sports section pages for six-day publications by operating Quark while also placing content on the company’s WordPress website. ● Modified and edited writers' stories by utilizing Associated Press guidelines for grammar and accuracy purposes.
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Sports Blog New York
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Spectator Sports
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Sports Writer
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
● Researched and wrote a variety of pieces in relation to New York athletes and franchises ● Placed content and images by using WordPress ● Organized metadata for the best quality search engine optimization ● Researched and wrote a variety of pieces in relation to New York athletes and franchises ● Placed content and images by using WordPress ● Organized metadata for the best quality search engine optimization
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Press Enterprise, Inc.
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Writer
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
● Collaborated with co-workers to assess weekly plans to write multiple feature stories and series for multi-divisional and district high school organizations and at the collegiate level. ● Modified press copy for daily publication in reference to free agent signings, contract details, scores, etc. ● Developed and preserved positive relationships with area athletic directors, coaches, and trainers ● Collaborated with co-workers to assess weekly plans to write multiple feature stories and series for multi-divisional and district high school organizations and at the collegiate level. ● Modified press copy for daily publication in reference to free agent signings, contract details, scores, etc. ● Developed and preserved positive relationships with area athletic directors, coaches, and trainers
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The Times Leader
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Writer
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Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
● Covered high school and college sports in the Wyoming Valley area ● Wrote game recaps and articles highlighting the region's athletes and teams in all sports ● Covered high school and college sports in the Wyoming Valley area ● Wrote game recaps and articles highlighting the region's athletes and teams in all sports
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RantSports
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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May 2014 - Sep 2014
● Wrote articles based in relation to the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball ● Wrote articles based in relation to the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball
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SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS
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Scranton, PA
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Internship
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
● Conducted research and operated the control board for a weekly sports show ● Produced commercials for radio stations ● Assisted with setting up and running company social events ● Conducted research and operated the control board for a weekly sports show ● Produced commercials for radio stations ● Assisted with setting up and running company social events
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Cougar Radio
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Dallas, PA
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Station Manager
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
● Led a team of seven executives with daily radio station workings ● Had a hand in station's promos, music contests, and talk shows ● Hosted a daily sports talk show ● Led a team of seven executives with daily radio station workings ● Had a hand in station's promos, music contests, and talk shows ● Hosted a daily sports talk show
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The Highlander
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Dallas, PA
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Web and Sports Editor
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
● Wrote articles for an award-winning newspaper ● Uploaded stories, pictures, and videos onto the paper's website ● Wrote articles for an award-winning newspaper ● Uploaded stories, pictures, and videos onto the paper's website
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Misericordia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Orientation Coordinator
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May 2012 - Aug 2013
● Planned and organized first-year orientation for Misericordia's class of 2020 and 2021 ● Worked with a number of departments on campus to ensure the best transition for incoming students ● Planned and organized first-year orientation for Misericordia's class of 2020 and 2021 ● Worked with a number of departments on campus to ensure the best transition for incoming students
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WYLN 35 TV
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internship
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
● Operated cameras for the nightly news show ● Went on location for news stories ● Edited news packages ● Operated cameras for the nightly news show ● Went on location for news stories ● Edited news packages
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Education
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Misericordia University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies