Kyle Scholzen Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, WA, US

• Update and write copy for the LOVB website, media materials, athlete bios and other marketing media.
• Conduct interviews with LOVB pro athletes for use on social media and the LOVB website.
• Support weekly editorial meetings with cross-functional teams to coordinate communications and department work.
• Manage the department’s content calendar, including scheduling athlete photo shoots and posting photos on the website.
• Manage the content production calendar, including scheduling guests for LOVB podcasts.
• Manage the company’s digital asset management system, ScorePlay, including photo organization, tagging and distribution to athletes.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Served as web manager of USATriathlon.org.
• Reimagined and redesigned entire site within 4.5 months.
• Synthesized 450-page site to 250 pages using tight copywriting and organization.
• Average session duration grew by 230%, bounce rate halved.
• Created audience-based sections to highlight most important information and resources.
• Consulted analytics and subject matter experts to create new user-based navigation for site.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Served as primary media/communications contact for U.S. Beach National Team and junior beach volleyball.
• Provided on-the-ground media assistance and content creation at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for Beach National Team.
• Designed USA Volleyball Olympic media guide; wrote content for Beach National Team section.
• Contributed heavily to beach social media accounts; engagement increased by 200% when onsite at events.
• Managed, updated, and redesigned organization website and other digital assets.
• Overhauled newsletter templates to better highlight quality content and create stronger calls to action.

Renton, Washington

- Provided exemplary customer service to local running and fitness community.- Customer feedback commended me on my patience and dedication to serving customers’ needs. - Presented relevant information and first-hand experience regarding equipment, running form, and recovery techniques.- Assisted with store branding efforts following Fleet Feet’s preferred.

Spokane, Washington Area

• Primary contact for five Division I programs, including baseball, volleyball, men's and women's tennis, and women's golf; assist with nationally-known men’s, women’s basketball teams
• Write game previews, recaps, and other relevant releases for assigned sports
• Research and write pre- and postgame notes for media, game previews, and game recaps
• Garner TV, newspaper coverage for assigned sports
• Collaborate on department-wide social media efforts
• Create graphics and infographics for social media, www.GoZags.com, and other publications

Kent, Washington

• Photograph games, community appearances, and other team events for minor league hockey team
• Create, write, photograph, and manage first photo blog in league, influencing other teams’ promotional content
• Publish post-game photo galleries on team Facebook page

Tacoma, Washington

• Acted as department administrator, covering and promoting 21 Division III teams and athletic department
• Produced game programs, newsletters, photo illustrations, and other promotional content
• Crafted game previews, recaps, press releases, and other stories involving Logger Athletics, players, and teams
• Managed statistical and game management crews and press areas for all home events
• Built social media plan to foster engagement with Puget Sound students and student-athletes via Facebook, Twitter
• Updated and managed department website daily

Greater Seattle Area

• Created lineup cards and postgame notes for home games
• Wrote bios for and assisted in production of mid-season and end-of-season media guides
• Distributed stats, game notes, and other information to team officials, managers, and media
• Proofed pregame notes and press releases for accuracy

Greater Seattle Area

• Served as primary media contact for Division I golf and tennis teams while assisting with 16 other sports
• Designed and updated promotional content, including flyers, game programs, and game notes
• Assisted statistical and press operations at all home events
• Managed Redhawk brand in all publications
• Fostered relationships with coaches, student-athletes
• Helped manage department social media accounts

Southeast United States

• Assisted social media efforts by updating company Facebook and Twitter accounts
• Provided media services for personnel by distributing stats, scores, and notes and coordinating interviews
• Wrote press releases and blogs before start of tournament and after every round of competition
• Organized volunteer support staff and educated volunteers in tournament policies and procedures

Masters, Sports Administration And Leadership (Concentration In Leadership)

Graduate Assistant in Athletics Communications

Bachelors Of Arts, History, Comparative History Of Ideas

Activities and Societies: Photographer at The Daily of the University of Washington; Resident Advisor in Winter, Spring 2010My history.