Mark Koosau
Reporter at The Evening Journal Association / Jersey Journal- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Evening Journal Association / Jersey Journal
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Nov 2022 - Present
Covers local news in Hudson County, including government, politics and culture. Notable beats include the up-and-coming cannabis industry in Hudson County and the fight over Liberty State Park. Covers local news in Hudson County, including government, politics and culture. Notable beats include the up-and-coming cannabis industry in Hudson County and the fight over Liberty State Park.
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The Hudson Reporter
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
Covered local news in Jersey City and Hoboken in Hudson County, New Jersey, including government and politics, current events, and features about people and places. Notable story beats covered were the redistricing controversy in Jersey City, the rollout of the recreational cannabis industry after statewide legalization, and the fight over Liberty State Park. Covered local news in Jersey City and Hoboken in Hudson County, New Jersey, including government and politics, current events, and features about people and places. Notable story beats covered were the redistricing controversy in Jersey City, the rollout of the recreational cannabis industry after statewide legalization, and the fight over Liberty State Park.
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Freelance Writer
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May 2020 - Dec 2021
Covered Valorant esports beginning in 2020 as the game launched that year, including coverage of Riot Games' Valorant Champions Tour. Covered Valorant esports beginning in 2020 as the game launched that year, including coverage of Riot Games' Valorant Champions Tour.
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Town Of Secaucus
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pantry Worker
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
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over.gg
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Germany
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Travel Arrangements
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Freelance Writer
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Apr 2017 - May 2020
Covered the Overwatch esports scene, including the Overwatch League. Did press coverage at 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals in Brooklyn, the 2019 Overwatch League Grand Finals in Philadelphia, and the New York Homestand in February 2020. Also did updated coverage on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Overwatch League. Covered the Overwatch esports scene, including the Overwatch League. Did press coverage at 2018 Overwatch League Grand Finals in Brooklyn, the 2019 Overwatch League Grand Finals in Philadelphia, and the New York Homestand in February 2020. Also did updated coverage on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Overwatch League.
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Freelance Writer
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Wrote about the competitive Team Fortress 2 scene, covering roster news such as ESEA in North America, and ETF2L in Europe, and events such as DreamHack Summer 2016 and Insomnia58. Also handled the website's Twitter account, posting news articles and matches that were casted live. Wrote about the competitive Team Fortress 2 scene, covering roster news such as ESEA in North America, and ETF2L in Europe, and events such as DreamHack Summer 2016 and Insomnia58. Also handled the website's Twitter account, posting news articles and matches that were casted live.
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Freelance Writer
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Wrote interviews and editorials about Team Fortress 2 players for thespire.tv, a website that published content about competitive Team Fortress 2. Wrote interviews and editorials about Team Fortress 2 players for thespire.tv, a website that published content about competitive Team Fortress 2.
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Education
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Montclair State University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism