Eric Black Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Part of PR team that ranked among the best in the U.S. by Chambers and Partners for Litigation PR & Communications and Crisis PR & Communications.
• Worked with law firm clients in the AmLaw200 and NLJ 500
• Responsibilities included drafting press releases, pitching and placing stories for clients, and developing and nurturing relationships with media on behalf of clients.
• Placement highlights include: Bloomberg, Bloomberg Law, Chronicle of Philanthropy, HR.com, Inside Philanthropy, Law360, Law.com, MSNBC, USA Today, and more.

Fair Haven, New Jersey, United States

Served the community by preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires. Active in community – annual Fireman's Fair, Fire Prevention Week, and other town events.

New York, New York, United States

• Communications specialist for the largest charter school network in New York City
• Developed and drafted communications (emails, newsletters, fact sheets, presentations, marketing collateral, and general information documents) for audiences of over 30,000 people, ensuring that strong positive.
• Project managed ongoing communications projects
• Showcased the moving stories of scholars, parents, and staff members
• Developed comprehensive expertise in Success Academy’s school design, culture, and values to be an effective communicator of its unique approach to K-12 schooling

Brick, New Jersey, United States

Oversaw and participated in both front- and back-of-house operations, streamlined operations, managed finances, and created staff schedules

West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Maintained food safety standards, trained and supervised incoming staff, ensured cash outs were correct and completed, interacted with customers

Syracuse, New York

• Served as a beat reporter for the Syracuse Women's Basketball, Syracuse Women's Lacrosse, and Syracuse Football teams

Syracuse, New York Area

• Pitched graphics
• Wrote headlines
• Published stories on Wordpress
• Ran social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook)
• Served as a beat reporter for the Syracuse Men's Soccer team

Syracuse, New York

• Copy edited stories for AP style
• Fact checked stories
• Wrote cutlines for the newspaper
• Served as a beat reporter for the Syracuse Softball team

Syracuse, New York

• Covered the Syracuse Tennis and Track and Field teams
• Served as a beat reporter for the Syracuse Ice Hockey and Syracuse Volleyball teams

Syracuse, New York Area

• Photographed sports games, including basketball, hockey, and lacrosse, as well as #NotAgainSU protests on campus
• Reported on sports and campus events
• Helped run social media pages
• Reported on website analytics and audience trends
• Assisted in the production of High Stakes, a year-long special project that explored the efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in New York and the impacts it would have on the state’s businesses, farms, colleges.

• Covered NJ Under Armour All-American tryouts
• Wrote weekly stories on club lacrosse teams and trends around the country

Wall Township, New Jersey

• Reported on local sports contests and assisted in promoting company events and services

Remote

• Reported on injuries to players in the NBA
• Posted updates and alerts about significant injuries and players

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Newspaper And Online Journalism

Minor, Sport Management