DEC. 2016 – MARCH 2019 Sports Editor, Springfield State Journal-Register * In charge of sports department, including print, online and special projects. * Helped plan and execute a high school sports banquet attended by over 1,000 people, including over 250 student athletes. * Executed a 72-page special section highlighting our athletes of the year. |
May 2016 – DEC. 2016 Sports Content Coach (Deputy Sports Editor), Detroit Free Press * Helped manage six major beats – including Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, University of Michigan and Michigan State. * Edited stories from sports reporters and columnists. * Worked nights managing website and helping edit stories for print and online. AUG. 2012 – FEB. 2016 Sports Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune * Direct editor for Chargers/NFL, local colleges (San Diego State and University of San Diego), columnists, horse racing and motor sports. That included working with reporters, editing copy and managing team website pages. * Responsible for Sunday print section. * Enterprise editor: served as lead editor on multiple major stories and projects, including “Sports and the Military” project. OCT. 2010 – AUG. 2012 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR/COLLEGES, Orlando Sentinel/South Florida Sun-Sentinel * In charge of planning and production for college sports content for both print and online for the combined sports staff in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. * Lead editor on site in Orlando when sports editor was in South Florida (about 50 percent of the time). * Enterprise editor: served as lead editor on multiple major stories and projects, including “sickle cell” project. JULY. 2008 – OCT. 2010 Sports Editor, Fayetteville Observer * Responsible for planning and production of content for print and online. * Content editor for colleges coverage, including ACC basketball and football. * Enterprise editor: served as lead editor on multiple major stories and projects, including “Coach K” project. DEC. 2006 – JULY 2008 Sports Editor, Aurora Beacon-News * Guided coverage of Bears/NFL, colleges (Northern Illinois) and high schools. * Created several new online initiatives, including the paper’s first sports blogs. * Enterprise editor: served as lead editor on multiple major stories and projects, including “George Hood: 85 straight hours on an exercise bike” project. MAY. 2005 – DEC. 2006 Assistant Sports Editor, Naperville Sun * Worked with sports reporters to plan and execute content across platforms, including daily content and long-term projects. * Worked the night desk four nights a week, copy editing content. * In charge of the department when the sports editor was unavailable. |
Bachelor of Arts in history, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill. |
Associated Press Sports Editors, First Vice President Will be president of organization for one year starting in late June. |