Billy Gates Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Leading KXAN’s digital sports coverage and reporting on all things sports in Austin, Texas and the surrounding area. Responsible for writing, editing and curating content for KXAN.com, the KXAN News app and our social media platforms. I also write push notifications and host podcast-style live streams, along with manage the digital content of our broadcast sports team. Completed the Nexstar Media Digital Leadership Development course in June 2023, designed to prepare employees for a future managerial role.

Austin, Texas, United States

Writing news and sports stories for KXAN.com and managing the website along with with our social media channels

Portland, Oregon

Managing social media, and other digital duties as assigned for KATU Channel 2 in Portland, an ABC affiliate.

Portland, Oregon

I was an assistant varsity baseball coach for the Lincoln Cardinals, a Class 6A program in the Portland Interscholastic League. I am a Level 1 Accredited Interscholastic Coach by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Portland, Oregon Area

I hosted the Oregon High School Sports Podcast and "Behind the Clubhouse Door," a podcast centered around the Portland Diamond Project.

I wrote the Northwest League Notebook every two weeks during the season for the Minor League Baseball website, MiLB.com, and also wrote the league preview before the season began. Completed contract work for Minor League Baseball website, MiLB.com, operated by MLB Advanced Media. Has also done work for Seattle Times, Statesman Journal, East Oregonian, The Oregonian, Bend Bulletin, Denver Post and The Associated Press.-- Filled immediate need for freelance writer for MiLB.com, executing season preview story on Northwest League of Professional Baseball with a day’s notice utilizing contacts and knowledge previously acquired. Worked with team executives, media relations representatives and players, writing player features with league-wide notes and other news throughout season.-- Provided copy and photos for sports ranging from high school to professional for newspapers and websites, creating content and stories that otherwise would not have had coverage. Notable freelance assignments, including photography of Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids for the Denver Post, Nike Hoop Summit for The Associated Press and written coverage of Les Schwab Invitational basketball tournament for Seattle Times.

Portland, Oregon

Managed social media and other communications as assigned for Oregon’s largest utility. Created, scheduled and published social media posts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. In charge of proactive and reactive on-brand messaging to customers regarding outages and other relevant events, crisis or otherwise, using Sprinklr social media management program. Generated analytic reports for all social channels, and created social media advertising through Facebook Ad Manager and Twitter Ad Manager.-- Boosted company’s social media reach by 15% and in just two months of work. Increased followers by 3,000 across all four social channels since taking over position in August.

Portland, Oregon Area

Wrote game and feature stories, shot photos and video and managed social media accounts for Pacific Northwest's largest circulation daily newspaper and award-winning website, OregonLive.com.-- Generated 5.4 million page views from January 2016 to June 2017 through written pieces, photo galleries, multimedia showcases and video projects. Using Parse.ly website metric tracking software, page view data, increasing 35% year-over-year.-- Had six posts reach more than 100K page views, and two eclipse 500K mark. Those pieces involved high school football statistics throughout state of Oregon and heavily-researched piece on 25 great high school wrestlers in Oregon over past 25 years.-- Helped lead social media promotion and execution for “#dunkOrama” high school basketball slam dunk competition. Was also emcee of live event, which was streamed on both Periscope and Ustream from Parkrose HS in NE Portland.-- Awarded 2016 Media Person of the Year by Oregon High School Wrestling Coaches Association for coverage of high school wrestling in Oregon. -- Assisted on college and professional sports beats as secondary writer / reporter and main photographer. Shot photos of Portland Timbers and Thorns FC pro soccer, Portland Trail Blazers pro basketball and Pac-12 Conference colleges Oregon and Oregon State. Filed reports on Trail Blazers and Oregon athletics.-- Grew social media audience while managing branded accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Started Instagram account in 2016 and generated almost 4K followers.

Madras, Or

Wrote game and feature stories, shot photos and designed pages for print at weekly newspaper in central Oregon.-- Coordinated coverage with freelance contributors to help give newspaper community feel.-- Developed more effective online and social media presence to help expand audience.-- Distributed paper by driving van around Jefferson County dropping off bundles of papers at businesses and news racks.

Hermiston, Oregon

I write stories, take pictures, copy edit and design sports pages. So pretty much everything that has to do with the sports section of The Hermiston Herald, I'm responsible for.

Forest Grove, Oregon

Worked with Sports Information Director to produce website content for Pacific's 20-sport athletic program. Wrote game coverage stories and features for general press release, university publications and for the athletic department website, www.goboxers.com. Also kept statistics during Pacific athletic contests and occasionally covered public address duties.