Experience

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  98.5 The Sports Hub

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Digital Content Producer

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • Greater Boston Area

    I serve a variety of major roles for the digital content team at 98.5 The Sports Hub, focused on production, editing, and management of blog posts, feature stories, podcasts, videos, and social media.Achievements:- Helped grow website from 100,000 monthly visitors to nearly 1 million in 2022- Original content brought nearly 1 million new visitors over past yearDuties:- Write and edit sports content via Wordpress on 985TheSportsHub.com- Co-host, produce, and edit original podcast "Sports Hub Underground"- Assign stories to writers and review for publishing- Train on-air talent to create Wordpress content and implement best practices- Optimize for SEO and create content geared toward search engine keywords- Track and analyze key web traffic data for metric reports- Promote web content and podcasts on social media channels- Curate, edit, and deliver email newsletters featuring top content- Maintain day-to-day website content operations- Occasional on-air appearances on 98.5 The Sports Hub

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  Screen Rant

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Movie News Writer

    • Aug 2016 - Jun 2020
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    As a freelance writer for Screen Rant, I wrote about movies and their intersections with business, tech, and gaming. I covered news on the industry and box office extensively, and also fun movie topics like concept art and viral social media content. For these stories, I used Photoshop to create dynamic custom-made featured images and optimized posts for SEO and social media.

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  CBS Local Digital Media

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Sports Writer

    • Aug 2015 - Nov 2017
    • Greater Boston Area

    For two years I served as a prominent voice in the sports section of CBSBoston.com, driving conversations and offering extensive coverage with unique perspectives on the New England sports landscape.Duties and responsibilities:- Created original daily Bruins/NHL content for CBSBostonSports.com.- Wrote stories on all major Boston sports teams, consistently among most trafficked posts on website.- Posted regularly on social media and engaged followers in meaningful discussions.- Assisted on-air staff and other writers to coordinate delivery of website content.- Edited and published podcasts and videos from on-air programming on digital platforms.- Identified newsworthy or popular topics and produced accordingly.

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  CBS Radio

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Digital Content Producer, Music & Pop Culture

    • Aug 2010 - Aug 2015
    • Greater Boston Area

    From 2010-2015, I produced a wide variety of web and social media content for 100.7 WZLX, Mix 104.1 and 103.3 AMP Radio at CBS Radio in Boston.Achievements:- Engaged local sports fans at our music stations with content on their favorite teams.- Drove web traffic with engaging and informative music & pop culture content.- Doubled social media referrals to WZLX.com after assuming lead producer role in 2014.- Produced successful video series 'Carter's Catalog' with legendary radio voice Carter Alan.- Drove record traffic to Mix1041.com with extensive coverage of MixFest 2014 festival.- Helped produce record-setting web traffic for 1033ampradio.com at 2014 Birthday Bash.Among my other duties at CBS Radio:- Designed original social media graphics, shaping content to fit platforms and audiences.- Managed and assisted digital producers with content planning, skills, and best practices.- Consulted on-air staff with digital needs on Wordpress and social media.- Interacted with listeners on social media in real-time.- Worked with digital and on-air teams to develop unique content ideas.

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  Skyword Inc.

  • Blogger

    • Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

    - Wrote original blog content in the tech, entertainment and sports industries- Included targeted keywords based on trending topics to drive page views through search

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  PCG Digital Marketing

  • Freelance Writer

    • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

    - Wrote blog posts containing locally targeted, SEO-optimized keywords for clients in automotive sales.

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  HollywoodEastConnection.com

  • Social Media Marketing Intern

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

    - Increased Facebook followers by over 30 percent through relevant and engaging posts- Posted frequent Twitter updates targeting trending topics in the Boston-area film industry- Wrote guest article and earned placement in external media

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  MIT

  • Audio/Visual Assistant

    • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

    - Assembled audio/visual equipment such as PA systems and projectors for school events, meetings, classes and trade shows- Directly communicated with clients to maximize quality of work.

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  Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

  • Public Relations Assistant

    • Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

    - Wrote, edited and proofread press releases for clients and subscribers to website- Shot and edited event photos in Photoshop- Maintained media clips and client contact list

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  Northeastern University Sports Information

  • Media Relations Assistant

    • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

    - Wrote press releases and game recaps for ice hockey, track, and rowing teams- Managed and edited web content for GoNU.com using custom content management system- Created media guides, brochures, and other communications materials in Adobe InDesign