Mary Clarke
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Al Daniel
Mary epitomized the Along the Boards legacy when we reunited at FanSided in 2020. We had previously both been ATB section editors (she oversaw the NHL Metro Division beat, I oversaw the college page) in 2015-16, answering to founder and managing editor Jesse Connolly. Four years later, when she was running FanSided’s NHL section and I approached her with a freelance pitch, she made the finer points of the site’s customized WordPress dashboard easy to get a fast grip on, just as Jesse did with ATB’s. In addition, when editing and optimizing copy, Mary is appreciably conscientious about preserving a given writer’s voice. The only significant changes I noticed on my work were to strengthen the SEO meta description and raise the site’s tone therein. Outside of her practical skills and approach to work, Mary is also good for a range of fun conversation topics, especially if you are a sports or gaming enthusiast. Similarly, she was the one who established a fantasy hockey league for the ATB editing staff. Writer or editor, sports or pop culture, one-on-one business talk or casual Slack group chats, Mary is an ideal hire and colleague.
Al Daniel
Mary epitomized the Along the Boards legacy when we reunited at FanSided in 2020. We had previously both been ATB section editors (she oversaw the NHL Metro Division beat, I oversaw the college page) in 2015-16, answering to founder and managing editor Jesse Connolly. Four years later, when she was running FanSided’s NHL section and I approached her with a freelance pitch, she made the finer points of the site’s customized WordPress dashboard easy to get a fast grip on, just as Jesse did with ATB’s. In addition, when editing and optimizing copy, Mary is appreciably conscientious about preserving a given writer’s voice. The only significant changes I noticed on my work were to strengthen the SEO meta description and raise the site’s tone therein. Outside of her practical skills and approach to work, Mary is also good for a range of fun conversation topics, especially if you are a sports or gaming enthusiast. Similarly, she was the one who established a fantasy hockey league for the ATB editing staff. Writer or editor, sports or pop culture, one-on-one business talk or casual Slack group chats, Mary is an ideal hire and colleague.
Al Daniel
Mary epitomized the Along the Boards legacy when we reunited at FanSided in 2020. We had previously both been ATB section editors (she oversaw the NHL Metro Division beat, I oversaw the college page) in 2015-16, answering to founder and managing editor Jesse Connolly. Four years later, when she was running FanSided’s NHL section and I approached her with a freelance pitch, she made the finer points of the site’s customized WordPress dashboard easy to get a fast grip on, just as Jesse did with ATB’s. In addition, when editing and optimizing copy, Mary is appreciably conscientious about preserving a given writer’s voice. The only significant changes I noticed on my work were to strengthen the SEO meta description and raise the site’s tone therein. Outside of her practical skills and approach to work, Mary is also good for a range of fun conversation topics, especially if you are a sports or gaming enthusiast. Similarly, she was the one who established a fantasy hockey league for the ATB editing staff. Writer or editor, sports or pop culture, one-on-one business talk or casual Slack group chats, Mary is an ideal hire and colleague.
Al Daniel
Mary epitomized the Along the Boards legacy when we reunited at FanSided in 2020. We had previously both been ATB section editors (she oversaw the NHL Metro Division beat, I oversaw the college page) in 2015-16, answering to founder and managing editor Jesse Connolly. Four years later, when she was running FanSided’s NHL section and I approached her with a freelance pitch, she made the finer points of the site’s customized WordPress dashboard easy to get a fast grip on, just as Jesse did with ATB’s. In addition, when editing and optimizing copy, Mary is appreciably conscientious about preserving a given writer’s voice. The only significant changes I noticed on my work were to strengthen the SEO meta description and raise the site’s tone therein. Outside of her practical skills and approach to work, Mary is also good for a range of fun conversation topics, especially if you are a sports or gaming enthusiast. Similarly, she was the one who established a fantasy hockey league for the ATB editing staff. Writer or editor, sports or pop culture, one-on-one business talk or casual Slack group chats, Mary is an ideal hire and colleague.
Experience
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USA TODAY Sports Media Group
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Apr 2021 - Present
As a part-time staff writer with ForTheWin, my role is to cover the sports news of the day. From hockey to football to the Olympics and more, I am writing about a variety of topics as the nights and weekends writer on staff. As a part-time staff writer with ForTheWin, my role is to cover the sports news of the day. From hockey to football to the Olympics and more, I am writing about a variety of topics as the nights and weekends writer on staff.
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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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NHL Editor
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
During my time with FanSided, I was the site's NHL Editor for the 2019-20 season. As the section editor, I was tasked with creating weekly content based around the current trends and events of the NHL season and overseeing a group of writers to carry out that plan into written content for the site. I was also given carte blanche in the entertainment and video game sections to contribute content as I saw fit. During my time with FanSided, I was the site's NHL Editor for the 2019-20 season. As the section editor, I was tasked with creating weekly content based around the current trends and events of the NHL season and overseeing a group of writers to carry out that plan into written content for the site. I was also given carte blanche in the entertainment and video game sections to contribute content as I saw fit.
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The Athletic
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Online Media
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400 - 500 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Sep 2017 - Feb 2019
At The Athletic Philadelphia, I contributed to their Philadelphia Flyers coverage with freelance feature articles. From going to training camp, games, and practices, I regularly interviewed players and crafted stories based around the recent narratives of the team. I kept my hand on the pulse of the Flyers fanbase and reacted with stories based on points of interest. At The Athletic Philadelphia, I contributed to their Philadelphia Flyers coverage with freelance feature articles. From going to training camp, games, and practices, I regularly interviewed players and crafted stories based around the recent narratives of the team. I kept my hand on the pulse of the Flyers fanbase and reacted with stories based on points of interest.
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Managing Editor
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May 2018 - Sep 2018
Managing and writing for the LA Valiant Wire was my first official step into the world of esports. With this site, I was able to write, curate, and maintain a website dedicated to news, analysis, and information on the Los Angeles Valiant, an Overwatch League team. I also managed a small team of writers who were dedicated to creating content on a daily basis for this site. Managing and writing for the LA Valiant Wire was my first official step into the world of esports. With this site, I was able to write, curate, and maintain a website dedicated to news, analysis, and information on the Los Angeles Valiant, an Overwatch League team. I also managed a small team of writers who were dedicated to creating content on a daily basis for this site.
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SB Nation
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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NHL News Desk
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2018
I covered breaking news in the world of hockey for SB Nation's NHL team. Throughout the season, I was watching and reporting on games live while putting up interesting and important content for the site. This job utilized various forms of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, of which I had used to enhance the experience of my readers. I was also given the freedom to explore the sport and analyze topics big and small with as much gravitas or levity as I desire.
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Digital Media Development Program
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
During SB Nation's inaugural year of their development program, I was chosen as one of 12 aspiring journalists to take part in weekly webinars. The competitive program focused on improving our digital journalism skills in terms of content creation with a chance for a part time job down the line. I was named the MVP of the course, which then had me working for SB Nation proper.Through the summer program, I was imbedded with an existing SB Nation site and helped create content there through various homework assignments designed to teach us how to use digital media in our professional careers. Show less
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Along the Boards
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Metropolitan Division Editor and Contributing Writer
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Dec 2014 - Jun 2016
At Along The Boards, I was first a writer primarily covering the Philadelphia Flyers before moving to an editing role as the Metropolitan Division Editor. I was credentialed for a handful of Flyers games during the 2015-16 season as a senior writer for Along The Boards, splitting duties among my coworkers covering the team. Instead of focusing on game recaps, all of my work at Along The Boards was driven by narratives backed up by facts and analysis. As an editor, I controlled a team of writers in their daily duties while editing their work and the works of many others site wide. Show less
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Short Form Content Curator
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
At Broad Street Hockey, I collected short form content in the form of tweets, videos and more to create sharable posts for the website. Much of the work was for in-game content, as to share goals or big moments with Flyers fans almost as soon as they happened on the ice. At Broad Street Hockey, I collected short form content in the form of tweets, videos and more to create sharable posts for the website. Much of the work was for in-game content, as to share goals or big moments with Flyers fans almost as soon as they happened on the ice.
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Contributing Writer
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
At SB Nation's college hockey website, I was tasked with writing weekly hits on Penn State hockey. In addition to my work at VictoryBellRings.com, I recapped Penn State's week on the ice while occassionally providing insight in the form of longer, more focused analysis works. At SB Nation's college hockey website, I was tasked with writing weekly hits on Penn State hockey. In addition to my work at VictoryBellRings.com, I recapped Penn State's week on the ice while occassionally providing insight in the form of longer, more focused analysis works.
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Staff Writer
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Oct 2012 - May 2015
Between the fall of 2012 and the spring of 2015, I was the staff hockey writer for VictoryBellRings.com, a Penn State sports blog. During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, I was fully credentialed for both the men's and women's varsity hockey teams on campus. I attended practices and media days while writing game recaps and stories on the beat and I was also able to cover the Big Ten Hockey tournament in March of 2015. Between the fall of 2012 and the spring of 2015, I was the staff hockey writer for VictoryBellRings.com, a Penn State sports blog. During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, I was fully credentialed for both the men's and women's varsity hockey teams on campus. I attended practices and media days while writing game recaps and stories on the beat and I was also able to cover the Big Ten Hockey tournament in March of 2015.
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Comcast
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Website Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
In the summer of 2014, I interned at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia as a member of their website team. In addition to writing small bits of Philadelphia sports content for the website on a daily basis, I also covered Eagles training camp, Flyers development camp, and Phillies games. I was able to take the lead on a few projects and shadowed full time reporters on others. In the summer of 2014, I interned at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia as a member of their website team. In addition to writing small bits of Philadelphia sports content for the website on a daily basis, I also covered Eagles training camp, Flyers development camp, and Phillies games. I was able to take the lead on a few projects and shadowed full time reporters on others.
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Education
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2011 - 2015
Penn State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism
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