Paul-Michael Ochoa Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Developed strategic media plans and supervised exposure for marquee MLS properties. Consulted and collaborated with editorial, social, marketing, and broadcast departments. Drafted press releases and announcements of MLS platforms with key corporate partners adidas, Audi, Heineken, AT&T, and Electronic Arts. Generated stories and pitched media to align.

• Served as League Office liaison for all 30 MLS clubs for player transactions and announcements.
• Created talking points and managed executive interviews and speaking engagements.
• Cultivated strong relationships and friendships with prominent media members.

Greater New York City Area

• Generate coverage through strategic pitching of local and national media
• Support executive team with projects, media reports and statistical research for use in key strategy planning
• Write and edit press releases on a weekly basis while managing MLS press website
• Assist in credentialing and media operations for events including All-Star and MLS Cup

Greater New York City Area

• Manage club relationships with Opta and Elias and organize gameday stat distribution
• Assist in media operations with post-game press conference and locker room interviews
• Support NYCFC with media center management for 50-100+ media in attendance
• Coordinate postgame quote and stat sheets for distribution to media

Greater New York City Area

• Managed press box for global soccer tournament with 400+ media in attendance
• Coordinated key elements for distribution to media including stats and Man of the Match
• Assisted in media operations including press conference and post-game interviews
• Organized stadium media zones for three games including quarterfinal and final match

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Research content, write press releases, pitch story ideas and generate media coverage
• Develop and update media contact list, track and clip media placements for clients
• Generate social media content and draft weekly social media calendar and analytic reports
• Assist in event planning and media relations/operations at special events

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Cover high school football games and write recap articles under deadline
• Compile numerous statistics with an updated box score necessary for the newspaper

UC Santa Barbara

• Produced content for ucsbgauchos.com including feature stories on student-athletes
• Maintained and organized relevant files and updated athlete biographies
• Worked closely with Assistant Athletics Director and other Sports Information Directors

UC Santa Barbara

• Created original video content in collaboration with UCSB student athletes and coaches
• Gained on-camera experience through interviews
• Learned video production skills including iMovie programs

UC Santa Barbara

• Managed staff of approx. 10 sports writers for daily publication of student-run newspaper
• Organized weekly meetings and maintained communication flow between all writers
• Designed and edited page layouts using Adobe InDesign
• Uploaded content online using WordPress
• Edited articles written by all other sports writers and assisted other departments in editing
• Published Daily Nexus Sport’s content to adapt with social media platforms

UC Santa Barbara

• Covered UCSB Division I Intercollegiate sports for campus newspaper
• Sports covered include women’s soccer and basketball, and men’s baseball, water polo, volleyball, soccer and basketball
• Attended sporting events and built interviewing skills by working with coach and players
• Wrote recap, preview and feature articles on strict deadline

Santa Barbara, CA

• Contributed to news stories in meeting with entire news staff and on-air talent
• Improved writing skills by writing online stories and scripts used in live broadcast
• Developed research skills by searching for news story leads online and over the phone

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, The Daily Nexus, ESPNU Campus Connections Graduated with a B.A. in.

Education record