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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Generate 8-12 weekly pieces of compelling SEO content tailored to specific client requirements, ensuring high value for both readers and search engines.- Employ user research and usability testing to pinpoint pain points and unearth improvement opportunities; devise effective solutions to address identified issues.- Execute backlinking, keyword research, rank analysis, and content marketing strategy analysis, adhering to SEO best practices, and communicate insightful recommendations to the team.- Enhance existing copy, landing pages, and metadata to achieve optimal organic exposure and conversions, all while preserving captivating and targeted content.

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Instrumental in helping Team Torres achieve $106M in 2022 sales, contributing to agent Junior Torres reaching the impressive $1B mark in lifetime sales within the same year.- Innovatively crafted 8-14 dynamic reports weekly for listing-side clients, seamlessly integrating real estate news, NWMLS data, and nationwide market statistics. Elevated market presentations by incorporating broker information, resulting in a realistic portrayal of the market and heightened interest in clients' properties. Achieved an exceptional 1100% increase in the team's following on weekly e-newsletters.- Spearheaded the management of Team Torres' website and Google profile, showcasing proficiency in the application and design of new pages. Successfully revitalized the client review process on Google and Zillow, amplifying review data by an impressive 18.5% from the previous year.- Expertly processed, analyzed, and interpreted a variety of client documents, including pre-inspection reports, seller disclosure forms, and preliminary title forms. Utilized cutting-edge AI tools to support clients in every aspect of property transactions, be it purchasing, selling, or renting homes, condos, townhomes, land plots, or any property type. Leveraged AI technology to produce comprehensive CMAs and set up automatic searches, empowering clients to make well-informed decisions.

Willowbrook, Illinois, United States

- Steered the editorial vision as the Executive Editor for the 400-page Sports Planning Guide publication and Destination Reunions magazine, managing a team of 10+ freelancers and overseeing the entire editorial process for both publications.- Collaborated on the development of impactful whitepapers, weekly email newsletters, targeted digital marketing campaigns, editorial calendars, and long-form print journalism to achieve both B2B and B2C objectives.- Partnered with the SEO manager to enhance our company website through strategic optimization, incorporating appropriate metadata, tagging, categorization, and linking. This initiative resulted in a remarkable 55% year-over-year increase in web traffic.

Chicago, Il

- Pioneered and curated digital content for the STATS blog, emphasizing advanced analytics and research insights in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL). This initiative played a crucial role in revitalizing the company's editorial wing.- Conducted extensive research and compiled empirical baseball data, actively engaging with technical metrics like spin direction, and vertical and horizontal movement during live and next-day MLB games.- Played a key role in the development of innovative MLB metrics and statistics, including Command+, Whiff+, Discipline-, and BIP-. These contributions enriched the company's offerings whilst sparking interest from prominent baseball media outlets like The Athletic and Fangraphs.

Northbrook, Il.

- Authored "Pursuit" for 22CM's Chicagoly Magazine, a standout feature story recognized as a 2017 Peter Lisagor Awards finalist for “Best Sports Story”. - Achieved social media goals six months in advance, showcasing strategic planning and execution. Helped the department realize over $30,000 in savings compared to the previous year.

Northbrook, Il

- Crafted and refined content for the news, life and arts and sports sections of two newspapers. - Consistently attended educational and political meetings to stay abreast of city developments, ensuring up-to-date knowledge and insights in current community affairs.

Illinois

-Write and report on high school and professional sports for a number of publications, including Chicagoland Soccer, the Kane County Chronicle, The Hockey Writers and Bleacher Report.-Covered the 2014 Illinois High School Association State Championships for 2A Boys Soccer, Girls Swimming and Diving and Girls Gymnastics.-Write recaps, features and op-ed pieces on the Chicago Blackhawks. -Have covered girls​ tennis, girls volleyball, football, boys​ soccer, girls​ swimming and diving, boys wrestling, boys basketball, girls basketball, boys hockey, gymnastics, girls soccer, boys track and field, baseball and softball.

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan

-Named producer of "Sports Review" in January 2013.-Previously worked as an anchor on "Sports Review", a weekly half-hour program that focused briefly on GVSU sports before diving in to the week's hottest topics and biggest games from around the world.-Worked as a reporter during GVTV's first ever live broadcasted event during the Campus Life Night event coverage in September 2012.-Worked as the sports reporter for the "GV Today" talk show from January-April in 2012.

Georgetown Ice Arena, Away Games Across The U.S.

-Broadcasted GVSU hockey games as the play-by-play and color commentator, switching roles with my broadcast partner every period after 10 mins. This allowed for 10 mins of play-by-play followed by 10 mins of color commentary for both of us each period.-Called a dual-broadcast for television and radio in collaboration with GVTV in February 2013.-Provided fans via Ustream a pre-game show, post-game show and extended analysis and statistics along with broadcasted games. -Covered the Lakers 23-game win streak during the 2011-12 season.-Lakers were constantly ranked No.1 in the ACHA's DII during both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.-Traveled with the team to tournaments and showcases out of state on several occasions.

Plainfield-Romeoville, Il

Summer 2012 internship for a baseball team comprised of D1 ballplayers who play in the Midwest Collegiate League, a summer league after the NCAA season is done. Duties included helping to create a media guide in the pre-season, releasing game news and notes before regular season games, constructing write-ups and game summaries immediately following regular and post-season games and broadcasting regular and post-season games through online radio (UStream). Beginning in July of 2012 broadcasted the middle innings (4-6) of all home games during the regular season, as well as of all playoff games.

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Il

Took guests up to their box suites in elevators. Also worked on the press elevators taking media members, player WAGs and employees where they needed to go. Occasionally worked on the concourse, 200 or 400 levels at the podiums, and worked in the Gold Coast Tickets Club on several occasions as well.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Writes at least once per issue while working a diversity/minority affairs beat for 2011-12.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Wrote at least once per issue, often twice per issue, as well as covering briefs and schedules every issue for the sports section of the Lanthorn. On occasion, edited stories and ran the sports department.

Joliet, Il

Wrote freelance sports articles for The Herald-News, a division of the Chicago Sun-Times. Largely my articles were on youth athletics and college players who play in or are from the greater Joliet-Plainfield-Naperville metro area.