Jim Cerny Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Combine my vast skill set in content creation, writing news/features/analysis, editing, podcast hosting and managing the business of two hockey web sites: Forever Blueshirts.com about the New York Rangers and Sportsnaut.com featuring NHL & PWHL coverage.

Newburgh, Ny

More than 20 years after being the broadcaster for the New York Islanders in the NHL, I've returned to my roots to call hockey games again, this time for the Single-A professional minor league Hudson Valley Venom in the FPHL. And it's every bit as rewarding as broadcasting in the NHL. Also produce content for official team web site, mange all hockey information and press releases.

Greater New York City Area

Worked daily with writers and columnists to create timely and intriguing feature stories, and also conceived coverage plan for breaking news, in fast-paced newsroom atmosphere. Edited long-form features, breaking news, game previews and recaps, offered guidance to writers and columnists. Communicated with producers and designers to keep official NHL website current and compelling, while maintaining quality control of the site, including making sure headlines were accurate, lively and SEO compliant. Direct reports included entire daytime editorial staff.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw the launch of iconic Sporting News brand in Canada with sportingnews.com/ca in June of 2017. Charged with hiring and managing editorial and social staff, meeting and exceeding business goals, identifying, assigning and editing engaging content, establishing best practices in regards to SEO and growing audience. Also served as Senior Hockey Writer across all Sporting News platforms. My Sporting News Author Page: http://www.sportingnews.com/author/291-jim-cerny

Greater New York City Area

Produced on-site game previews and recaps for National Hockey League contests played in the metropolitan New York area at Madison Square Garden, The Prudential Center, and the Barclays Center for sports wire service.

I regularly contributed feature stories for Yahoo Sports Canada , Yahoo Sports NHL, and the Puck Daddy blog.You can find my stories here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/author/jim-cerny/

Greater New York City Area

In my role as Digital Content Producer with the New York Rangers, I simultaneously served as beat writer, editor, on-camera reporter, and manager for the team's official websites and social media accounts. I composed game stories, game previews, practice reports, feature articles, and blog entries, while also having provided an up-to-the-minute social media presence on the Rangers' Twitter account. In addition, I managed the editorial staff, and edited all content on the web sites; and I was the on-air host for player, coach, management, and alumni interviews.

Greater New York City Area

Hosted pre-game, between periods, and post-game segments on the New York Rangers Radio Network

Greater New York City Area

Part-time host of NHL LIVE on The NHL Network, XM Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, and nhl.com.

Newark, Nj

Oversaw all sponsorship and communications initiatives and departments, sought and managed sponsorship and ticket accounts, ran the baseball operations department, including all player personnel, and served as the club's play-by-play broadcaster and team spokesperson. During the 2003 and 2004 seasons I managed Rickey Henderson's extensive daily media schedule. In my first season heading up the team's baseball operations department the Bears won the 2007 Atlantic League Championship. Prior to the 2005 season I managed the transition of new team ownership, including implementing a new logo and uniforms and creating a new web site.

Greater New York City Area

Hosted the daily hockey talk program, NHL LIVE, on Sirius Satellite Radio and nhl.com

Greater New York City Area

Covered all of the major sports as a reporter and writer for The New York Times, with a main emphasis on hockey.

Montclair, Nj

Handled the radio play-by-play duties and oversaw the communications department for the New Jersey Jackals minor league baseball team in each of the first five years of the club's existence. Served as team spokesperson, produced team's annual yearbook, and generated major publicity for the Survive the Stadium fan promotion, Mark Lemke's switch from major league World Series second baseman to minor league knuckleball pitcher, and appearances by Pete Rose and Yogi Berra.

Greater New York City Area

Served as pre-game/post-game host and back-up play-by-play broadcaster from 1994-1997 before becoming the radio "Voice of the Islanders" from 1997-2001

Greater New York City Area

Created and hosted the acclaimed NHL talk show "Rink Rap"

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Vice-President Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity; Sports Director WFNM-FM; Resident Assistant

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