Patrick Everson Email & Phone Number

* National reporter covering the sportsbook/sports betting industry, for VegasInsider.com. Primary responsibility of producing daily/weekly articles and videos, taking readers behind the scenes at sportsbooks, through extensive network of national/international sources and contacts,* Obtaining insights from large network of oddsmakers on how markets are being bet, in order to provide timely actionable video and written content for consumers.* Producing news and in-depth feature articles in the sports betting niche, from both sides of the counter and from the regulatory perspective of legislators, gaming oversight officials and sportsbook industry leaders.* Providing breaking news on sports betting via Twitter (66K followers), including through short-form video reports and popular video reaction clips from sportsbooks (Scenes from Sin City).* Proficient in back-end website article production, including SEO keyword coding, adding photos/videos, and publishing to web.

United States

* Providing weekly repeatable article executions for FoxSports.com. Generally previews and recaps of events in major sports betting markets (NFL/NCAAF/NBA/NCAAB/MLB/NHL).* Reporting on noteworthy breaking news in sports betting markets.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

Oversaw the launch and early development of Props.com, an affiliate-model national sports betting content website. Served as the forward face for Props.com, producing its most visible content, via daily/weekly articles and videos. Took readers/viewers behind the scenes at sportsbooks/with oddsmakers, to provide a better understanding of how events are being bet.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

* National reporter covering the sportsbook/sports betting industry, for Covers.com. Primary responsibility of producing daily/weekly articles and videos, taking readers behind the scenes at sportsbooks, through extensive network of national/international sources and contacts,* Obtaining insights from large network of oddsmakers on how games are being bet, in order to provide timely actionable video and written content for consumers.* Producing news and in-depth feature articles in the sports betting niche, from both sides of the counter and from the regulatory perspective of legislators, gaming oversight officials and sportsbook industry leaders.* Providing breaking news on sports betting via Twitter (48K followers), including through short-form video reports and popular video reaction clips from sportsbooks (Scenes from Sin City).* Proficient in back-end website article production, including SEO keyword coding, adding photos/videos, and publishing to web.

Las Vegas, Nv

* Daily production of the Review-Journal Opinion pages, using the PC-based NewsEngin system and InDesign. Strongly proficient with Adobe InDesign/InCopy, NewsEngin GPS and Microsoft Word; working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and Illustrator* Daily selection, placement and editing of local and wire content/photos for print product* Writing three to four editorials per week since taking position in May 2013* In previous post of Sports Copy Editor (June 1994-May 2013), production of several special sections annually (NASCAR, Football, National Finals Rodeo), making majority of editing, layout and design decisions* Winner of multiple Nevada Press Association writing awards, including: Editorial of the Year, 2015; First place, Best Editorial Writing, 2015; First place, Best Sports Story, 2006; First place, Best Sports Feature, 1998; Society of Newspaper Design award winner* Heavily active in community, particularly with high schools, in promoting journalism/communications as a career, through variety of projects overseen by the Review-Journal

* Developing extensive network of sources/contacts in local, regional and national golf community, including PGA and LPGA tours, for use in writing stories covering wide range of golfing topics. Publication was part of the Review-Journal’s operation* Working closely with director of Las Vegas PGA Tour stop to develop storylines for annual event at TPC Summerlin, as well as establishing relationships with public relations/ marketing arms of the tournament to help further promote the event in Southern Nevada

* Developing broad array of sources/contacts within the UNLV community for use in stories distributed in this weekly publication focusing on UNLV athletics. Publication was part of the Review-Journal’s operation* Establishing close ties with the UNLV sports information and sports marketing departments, as well as with Thomas & Mack Center officials