Chris Blake Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

• Programs live streams and sends push notifications through the Bleacher Report app• Creates and programs clips from live streams for the Bleacher Report app and website• Writes copy that is consistent with Bleacher Report’s voice• Exercises news judgment to curate content for Bleacher Report's app and website

• Worked with YES Network, Cape Cod Baseball League and Appalachian League partner sites• Edited copy and kept sites up to date with latest news

• Wrote NFL and college football game previews for The Athletic’s sports betting section• Analyzed games, researched players and teams, and monitored injuries to provide insight to readers

Columbia, Missouri, United States

• Edited copy within the sports department to ensure clarity and consistency with AP style• Exercised news judgment and worked with BLOX Content Management System to publish stories online• Wrote headlines and edited newspaper pages for print using Adobe InDesign• Used Twitter to promote stories and provide timely updates on major stories

• Edited long-form feature stories and game previews for the Missourian’s 24-page “Tiger Kickoff” section, which focused on the University of Missouri football team and printed six times in fall 2022• Guided overall direction and reviewed drafts to finalize editorial decisions, edit copy and provide input on page design• Facilitated communication between designers, photographers and writers to ensure a smooth production process

• Produced scouting reports on upcoming opponents and conducted self-scouting• Evaluated opposing pitcher and hitter tendencies and created reports to be used during games• Visualized raw data using R and conducted analysis using Synergy Sports software• Collaborated with coaching staff and the University of Missouri athletic department to evaluate the long-term goals of the softball program’s analytics department

• Co-hosted and produced a sports podcast focused on MLB• Interviewed professional athletes, coaches and media• Managed the editing and uploading processes to post episodes to Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Columbia, Missouri, United States

• Co-hosted a weekly, hour-long radio show about fantasy football during the NFL season• Researched players, teams, matchups and trends to deliver facts and opinions to audience• Assisted in the production process to ensure our show was on time and ran smoothly from a technical standpoint

Chatham, Massachusetts, United States

• Wrote features, game stories and breaking news about the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Chatham Anglers• Communicated with players, coaching staff and MLB scouts to tell more insightful, meaningful and compelling stories• Edited copy for other members of the media team

• Wrote player profiles about amateur athletes, typically hockey and football players• Interviewed athletes and communicated with their families to create compelling profiles• Used WordPress to post content and keep the company website up to date

Columbia, Missouri, United States

• Covered the University of Missouri softball team, high school basketball, high school football and high school softball• Worked on deadline for both online and print publication• Built relationships with coaches, players and athletic departments to provide readers with insight and context• Used Twitter to keep audience informed and engaged

• Created content for and managed the TikTok account for “Section 10 Podcast,” the top Boston Red Sox podcast and one of the top MLB podcasts at the time, during the 2021 season• Posted content daily, interacted with audience and commented on posts of interest• Created the podcast’s TikTok account, which went on to accumulate more than 2.9 million video views; 5,600 followers; 318,000 likes; and 13,000 shares in eight months under my supervision

Bachelor Of Journalism - Bj, Journalism

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Statistics