Experience

Standard-Examiner

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Editor

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  I lead digital and reporting strategy for sports news, manage online publishing schedules and lead print strategy and organization while simultaneously leading the state in coverage of Weber State University athletics as a full-time beat. I lead implementation of best SEO and other online practices into web and social media strategies, copy edit stories and manage social media accounts while identifying, writing and reporting relevant sports stories important to the Northern Utah community.

• Digital Producer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

  In a multifaceted role at the central hub of the newsroom, I wrote breaking news stories for online audience and merge information provided by staff reporters in real time, edited articles for web and print using Associated Press style, managed the web and social media publishing schedule, and social media strategies. I also helped lead sports coverage and managed sports social accounts, and wrote about a variety of subjects such as food/restaurants, religion, police and fire, and sports.

• Sports Correspondent

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  As a correspondent, I was hired as a seasonal-but-full-time stringer for the summers of 2014 and 2015 as the beat writer for the Ogden Raptors minor league baseball club, filing daily game stories and writing player/coach features. I also wrote high school football game and feature stories in the fall of 2014 and 2015, including community-focused coverage of one high-interest high school's historic football season.



SB Nation

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Editor and Writer, News Desk Contributor

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2019

  - Senior Editor for VanquishTheFoe.com (Aug 2014 - Dec. 2019) - Managing Editor of VanquishTheFoe.com (Dec 2011-Aug 2013) - Writer for SBNation.com News Desk (Sept-Dec 2012). My work at Vanquish The Foe included setting publishing schedules, leading ideas for article contribution, editing stories and managing the publishing schedule; writing news, feature, and editorial content; and managing the site's social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook. At the SBNation.com news desk and its regional sites, I wrote news articles by completing predetermined assignments, breaking news stories, and live game coverage simultaneously, publishing 8-10 articles per four-hour shift. Show less



Independence University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Career Services Advisor

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  I advised students and graduates in Information Technology programs in resume/cover letter best practices and otherwise conducting effective and organized career searches. I tracked employment rates and obtained verification documents for the school's accreditation compliance reporting. I also networked with businesses and hiring managers to organize program advisory committees to gain industry feedback on university degree programs. I advised students and graduates in Information Technology programs in resume/cover letter best practices and otherwise conducting effective and organized career searches. I tracked employment rates and obtained verification documents for the school's accreditation compliance reporting. I also networked with businesses and hiring managers to organize program advisory committees to gain industry feedback on university degree programs.



Drive Development Corporation

• Ogden, UT

• Senior Support Agent

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2012

  I provided technical support for a pair of software programs used by national companies. I overhauled an outdated 83-page software manual with my own writing and design. I also provided customer service for an electricity utility and other retail companies. I provided technical support for a pair of software programs used by national companies. I overhauled an outdated 83-page software manual with my own writing and design. I also provided customer service for an electricity utility and other retail companies.



Davis Arts Council

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  In a summer internship, I wrote content for email marketing campaigns and radio advertisements, the latter of which aired on several stations in the area. I helped edit the program for the council's annual summer concert series, and launched a spirited curation of the Facebook page as its administrator — a new venture for the organization — adding ~400 follows in less than 4 months. In a summer internship, I wrote content for email marketing campaigns and radio advertisements, the latter of which aired on several stations in the area. I helped edit the program for the council's annual summer concert series, and launched a spirited curation of the Facebook page as its administrator — a new venture for the organization — adding ~400 follows in less than 4 months.