Nick Rousso
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Dan Raley
I've known Nick for more than 20 years now in multiple capacities -- I wrote magazine articles for him, worked alongside him when we were both Seattle Post-Intelligencer writers and then worked for him when he was the P-I sports editor -- and I've always been inspired by his creative and sophisticated approach to the job. I found him to be an inspiring leader who drew the best work out of me, and I never questioned him when he made suggestions for my writing, always confident he was improving things. Nick is a versatile person who would be an asset in leading any sort of news, communications or journalistic team. You only need to speak with him for a few minutes to understand how smart and motivated he is.
Ira Kaplan
Nick is an excellent writer, reporter and racing analyst. He needs very little supervision and is a pleasure to work with.
Dan Raley
I've known Nick for more than 20 years now in multiple capacities -- I wrote magazine articles for him, worked alongside him when we were both Seattle Post-Intelligencer writers and then worked for him when he was the P-I sports editor -- and I've always been inspired by his creative and sophisticated approach to the job. I found him to be an inspiring leader who drew the best work out of me, and I never questioned him when he made suggestions for my writing, always confident he was improving things. Nick is a versatile person who would be an asset in leading any sort of news, communications or journalistic team. You only need to speak with him for a few minutes to understand how smart and motivated he is.
Ira Kaplan
Nick is an excellent writer, reporter and racing analyst. He needs very little supervision and is a pleasure to work with.
Dan Raley
I've known Nick for more than 20 years now in multiple capacities -- I wrote magazine articles for him, worked alongside him when we were both Seattle Post-Intelligencer writers and then worked for him when he was the P-I sports editor -- and I've always been inspired by his creative and sophisticated approach to the job. I found him to be an inspiring leader who drew the best work out of me, and I never questioned him when he made suggestions for my writing, always confident he was improving things. Nick is a versatile person who would be an asset in leading any sort of news, communications or journalistic team. You only need to speak with him for a few minutes to understand how smart and motivated he is.
Ira Kaplan
Nick is an excellent writer, reporter and racing analyst. He needs very little supervision and is a pleasure to work with.
Dan Raley
I've known Nick for more than 20 years now in multiple capacities -- I wrote magazine articles for him, worked alongside him when we were both Seattle Post-Intelligencer writers and then worked for him when he was the P-I sports editor -- and I've always been inspired by his creative and sophisticated approach to the job. I found him to be an inspiring leader who drew the best work out of me, and I never questioned him when he made suggestions for my writing, always confident he was improving things. Nick is a versatile person who would be an asset in leading any sort of news, communications or journalistic team. You only need to speak with him for a few minutes to understand how smart and motivated he is.
Ira Kaplan
Nick is an excellent writer, reporter and racing analyst. He needs very little supervision and is a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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History Ink / HistoryLink.org
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United States
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E-learning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Editor
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Mar 2019 - Present
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Online Content Editor
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Mar 2011 - Jan 2020
Was a quality-assurance editor – the last line of defense before stories go live -- for Major League Baseball’s website mlb.com. Was a quality-assurance editor – the last line of defense before stories go live -- for Major League Baseball’s website mlb.com.
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Editor
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Oct 2000 - Jan 2019
Managed and edited Lindy’s Fantasy Baseball, an annual magazine distributed in the U.S. and Canada, and contributed to other Lindy’s baseball and football titles as associate editor. Recruited and directed freelance writers. Conceptualized, assigned, and edited all stories and features. Managed and edited Lindy’s Fantasy Baseball, an annual magazine distributed in the U.S. and Canada, and contributed to other Lindy’s baseball and football titles as associate editor. Recruited and directed freelance writers. Conceptualized, assigned, and edited all stories and features.
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Daily Racing Form
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter and Handicapper
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Mar 2009 - Mar 2017
Covered thoroughbred horse racing at Emerald Downs. Wrote advance stories, notebooks, feature stories and race recaps. Covered breaking news as needed. Handicapping duties included analysis and selections for every race. Covered thoroughbred horse racing at Emerald Downs. Wrote advance stories, notebooks, feature stories and race recaps. Covered breaking news as needed. Handicapping duties included analysis and selections for every race.
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Sports Editor
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Oct 2006 - Mar 2009
Led a staff of journalists in a metropolitan newspaper market. Managed from 15 to 25 editors, reporters, and columnists. Gave daily direction to copy editors, layout editors, agate clerks, and freelancers. Produced an award-winning sports section that was literate, entertaining, informative, and comprehensive.
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Assistant Sports Editor
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Nov 2000 - Oct 2006
Helped manage the sports department, with emphasis on major league baseball, college football and special sections. Directed a successful relaunch of the P-I's high school sports coverage after a long hiatus. Performed the job's basics -- story assignments, scheduling, line editing, headline writing, budgeting -- with energy and style.
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Editor
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Jan 1994 - Nov 2000
Managed and edited professional basketball and hockey annuals and a line of fantasy sports magazines. Managed and edited professional basketball and hockey annuals and a line of fantasy sports magazines.
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Preview Publishing
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United States
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Software Development
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Editor
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Jan 1988 - Jan 1994
Managed, assigned and edited sports annuals including Dick Vitale's Basketball and Don Heinrich's College Football. Recruited a network of freelance writers, developed all stories and feature material, and edited the magazines cover-to-cover. Liaised with fact checkers, copy editors, photo editors, artists, and layout editors to produce some of the nation's most popular and reputable sports magazines.
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Assistant Editor
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Jan 1987 - Jan 1988
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Copy Editor
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Jan 1986 - Jan 1987
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Education
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1984 - 1985
University of Arizona
Post-graduate study, Racetrack Management -
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University of Washington, Seattle
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
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