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Eden Prairie, MN, US

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I was promoted to the title of Associate Digital Content Manager less than 12 months after joining FOX Sports (Bally Sports). In addition to holding my DCA responsibilities, I play a greater leadership role and help oversee the planning and execution of all digital content produced in the North (Minnesota) and Wisconsin (Milwaukee) regions. This includes.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I was part of a company overhaul only a few months into my career when all of the FOX Regional Sports Networks rebranded to Bally Sports. My role as a DCA -- and the teams we covered -- didn't change.

Arizona, United States

Launched a football-centric sports blog with the aim of curating my personal brand and improving my writing voice. For three consecutive years, I wrote weekly columns regarding prominent NFL and CFB storylines. Additionally, I conducted interviews with athletes from across the country and produced in-depth NFL draft analysis from 2018-20. I decided to put.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Began my professional career as a Digital Content Assistant at FOX Sports North and FOX Sports Wisconsin. Responsibilities included pitching and executing original content ideas, cutting highlights and creating reels from live broadcasts -- of Minnesota Lynx, Twins, Timberwolves and Wild games, as well as Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks -- and managing.

Arizona State University

I worked as a digital reporter in the Cronkite News Phoenix Sports Bureau as I concluded my studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State. The Arizona Cardinals and intersection of sports and business across the Valley were my focuses. I enjoyed tackling long-form storytelling opportunities and merging pop.

While immersed in my master's degree coursework, I interned on the sports desk at The Arizona Republic and covered Phoenix Rising FC, the Valley's highest-level professional soccer club. I produced weekly feature stories using exclusive interviews with players and coaches, attended team events and completed a semester-long enterprise project which detailed.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Selected by the Arizona Daily Star to serve as a sports apprentice in my final semester at the UofA. I focused on coverage of track and field and the men's and women's golf teams, and conducted more than a dozen interviews with student-athletes, resulting in 11 feature stories for Tucson's largest newspaper.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Joined the UA's student-run newspaper in the spring semester of my junior year and covered Wildcats track & field. Later on, I served as beat writer for the football team, which I previously played for as an inside linebacker. I wrote approximately 50 articles and was a main contributor to special edition newspapers.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Interned in marketing/promotions for CBS Radio Phoenix during my sophomore year. Responsibilities included interacting with listeners at concerts, promotional events and remote broadcasts. One perk of the position: An introduction to different aspects of radio. I learned about sales, programming and digital production. I also received advice from on-air.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sports Journalism

Activities and Societies: Digital Sports Reporter at Cronkite News Phoenix Sports Bureau (2020) Earned M.A. degree in sports journalism.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism, Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: Arizona Wildcats football (2015-16); Reporter at the Daily Wildcat (2018-19) Received the Daily Wildcat's Rising.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Firebirds varsity football (2012-14); Firebirds varsity track & field (2011-12) I finished my prep career as a.