Sammi Silber
Washington Capitals Beat Reporter at The Hockey News- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Hockey News
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Washington Capitals Beat Reporter
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Peacock
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate, Platform Editorial
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May 2021 - Present
▪ Monitor live streams, identify high-performance highlights and manage promotion of Peacock’s live televised events, digital streams and short-form video content ▪ Help manage Peacock’s streaming library, curate content and create rails and collections for upcoming events, streams and digital media ▪ Monitor live streams, identify high-performance highlights and manage promotion of Peacock’s live televised events, digital streams and short-form video content ▪ Help manage Peacock’s streaming library, curate content and create rails and collections for upcoming events, streams and digital media
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The Associated Press
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Capitals Reporter
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Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
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Capitals Beat Reporter
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2023
- Write original content, features, analysis and breaking news stories surrounding the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. - Interview players and coaches and attend practices and games while using social media to relay information. - Adhere to best SEO practices and tight deadlines. - Write original content, features, analysis and breaking news stories surrounding the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. - Interview players and coaches and attend practices and games while using social media to relay information. - Adhere to best SEO practices and tight deadlines.
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NBC Sports
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Sports Producer
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Jan 2020 - May 2021
▪ Program, write copy for, publish and distribute video and multimedia content to NBC Sports’ website and other digital platforms, including YouTube and the NBC Sports app, while also promoting content via push notifications. ▪ Consult on production of digital video and multimedia content covering NFL, NHL, NBA, Premier League and more, while also laying out the homepage and producing and editing headlines, story ledes and SEO posts. ▪ Write posts for ProHockeyTalk on NBC Sports ▪ Program, write copy for, publish and distribute video and multimedia content to NBC Sports’ website and other digital platforms, including YouTube and the NBC Sports app, while also promoting content via push notifications. ▪ Consult on production of digital video and multimedia content covering NFL, NHL, NBA, Premier League and more, while also laying out the homepage and producing and editing headlines, story ledes and SEO posts. ▪ Write posts for ProHockeyTalk on NBC Sports
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Digital Content Producer
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Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
- Create content mainly surrounding the NHL and its 31 teams, including breaking news pieces, features and profiles, while also conducting player interviews and attending events. - Edit content and create headlines and related link lines that adhere to best SEO practices. - Monitor the site’s main Twitter account, finding innovative ways to promote our overall product. - Create content mainly surrounding the NHL and its 31 teams, including breaking news pieces, features and profiles, while also conducting player interviews and attending events. - Edit content and create headlines and related link lines that adhere to best SEO practices. - Monitor the site’s main Twitter account, finding innovative ways to promote our overall product.
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NBC Sports Washington
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Desk Producer
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
- Produced news stories pertaining to the Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals and other D.C. sports teams. - Copy-edited and published game stories, editorials and feature content, while also laying out the homepage and promoting work on social media via Twitter and Facebook. - Produced news stories pertaining to the Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals and other D.C. sports teams. - Copy-edited and published game stories, editorials and feature content, while also laying out the homepage and promoting work on social media via Twitter and Facebook.
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High School Sports Reporter/Sports News Aide
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Dec 2018 - May 2019
- Covered the Virginia high school basketball beat, writing game stories and feature content while adhering to tight deadlines. - Entered box scores, layout the agate page and assist in general newsroom duties. - Covered the Virginia high school basketball beat, writing game stories and feature content while adhering to tight deadlines. - Entered box scores, layout the agate page and assist in general newsroom duties.
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University of Maryland Ice Hockey
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College Park, Maryland
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Beat Reporter/Photographer
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Aug 2016 - May 2019
I write previews, recaps and features for the University of Maryland Ice Hockey Team, and also take photos and serve as their photographer. I write previews, recaps and features for the University of Maryland Ice Hockey Team, and also take photos and serve as their photographer.
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WMUC Radio
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radio Disc Jockey
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Mar 2016 - May 2019
- Hosted weekly radio shows on WMUC’s FM and digital stations, specializing in music and sports programming and operating the soundboard. - Wrote scripts and laid out plan for shows, segments and promotional content. - Hosted weekly radio shows on WMUC’s FM and digital stations, specializing in music and sports programming and operating the soundboard. - Wrote scripts and laid out plan for shows, segments and promotional content.
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Student Entertainment Events
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Director
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Dec 2015 - May 2019
- Edited and produced video and audio content to promote upcoming events on campus. - Conceptualized event ideas and worked closely with agents and talent to put on events for the UMD community. - Edited and produced video and audio content to promote upcoming events on campus. - Conceptualized event ideas and worked closely with agents and talent to put on events for the UMD community.
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The Sports Capitol
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Intern
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
- Wrote and produced news stories, editorials, features and profiles on D.C. professional athletes and teams, specializing in Washington Capitals coverage. - Interviewed coaches and players and attended practices and games. - Wrote and produced news stories, editorials, features and profiles on D.C. professional athletes and teams, specializing in Washington Capitals coverage. - Interviewed coaches and players and attended practices and games.
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NHL Contributor
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
- Produced content including editorials, features and long-form content covering all 31 NHL teams, primarily the Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. - Covered practices and games and conducted interviews with players and coaches. - Produced content including editorials, features and long-form content covering all 31 NHL teams, primarily the Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. - Covered practices and games and conducted interviews with players and coaches.
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The Hockey Writers
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Washington Capitals Beat Reporter
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2018
- Wrote news, editorials, features and profiles covering the Washington Capitals. - Attended practices and games and conducted interviews with players and coaches. - Wrote news, editorials, features and profiles covering the Washington Capitals. - Attended practices and games and conducted interviews with players and coaches.
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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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Staff Writer
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
- Posted breaking news updates, editorials, analysis and more pertaining to all 31 NHL teams.
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Editor in Chief at Oil on Whyte
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
- Wrote and edited daily posts and content pertaining to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.- Managed a small team to adhere to tight deadlines, promote work on social media and maximize SEO.- Ran social media for the website, including Twitter and Facebook.- Increased pageviews by 400 percent.
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Staff Writer for Stars and Sticks
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Mar 2015 - May 2015
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HuffPost
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United States
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Online Media
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300 - 400 Employee
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Editor At Large
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
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Contributor/Blogger
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
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Contributor
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
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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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Testudo Times Staff Writer/Photographer
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Write sports stories and take sports photographs for the Testudo Times, SB Nation's University of Maryland website that covers all athletics. Write sports stories and take sports photographs for the Testudo Times, SB Nation's University of Maryland website that covers all athletics.
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The Mitzpeh
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College Park, Maryland
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Sports Editor
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Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
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PopWrapped Entertainment Group LLC.
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
- Wrote stories and editorials pertaining to celebrity news in entertainment, sports and lifestyle. - Reviewed albums and music, as well as concerts and live performances. - Wrote stories and editorials pertaining to celebrity news in entertainment, sports and lifestyle. - Reviewed albums and music, as well as concerts and live performances.
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Graphics
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May 2016 - Jul 2016
Worked on graphics and creating/editing photos for the 2016 California Golden Seals Story film that opens Feb. 9. Also received special thanks for work on the film. Worked on graphics and creating/editing photos for the 2016 California Golden Seals Story film that opens Feb. 9. Also received special thanks for work on the film.
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Fresh U
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
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Yahoo
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Guest Writer for Puck Daddy's Summer Series
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
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Editor in Chief
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
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Observations Section Editor
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
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Production Editor
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May 2012 - Mar 2014
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Education
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Arizona State University
Master of Arts - MA, Communications -
Regent
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Script and screenwriting -
University of Maryland College Park
Pursuing Bachelors of Arts, Journalism