Over the past 15 years or so, I have covered the Los Angeles Lakers for LakersNation.com, Examiner.com, AXS.com, LakersDaily.com and ClutchPoints.com. This includes covering the team on a daily basis as a credentialed member of the media for Lakers Nation providing news stories and interviews with players and coaches while attending games at the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) with an all-access pass to the Lakers locker room.Along with covering the Lakers, I covered the Oakland Raiders for the 2013 NFL season as Editor-In-Chief for RaidersTribune.com. Currently, I cover the Las Vegas Raiders for RaidersNewswire.com and have interviewed a number of prominent players including Jerry Rice, Matt Ryan, Eli Manning, Donald Penn, Richard Sherman, Lincoln Kennedy, Rashad Jennings, Vernon Davis, Ty Law and Philip Rivers. I also host a podcast on the Bleav Network called Jello Jigglin: A Lakers Podcast with Ryan Ward. Specialties: Working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to write quickly for breaking news stories. In-depth knowledge of the NBA and NFL. Extensive experience on Wordpress platform. Daily use of social media with a presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok and Twitter. Social media manager experience while with Lakers Nation, ClutchPoints and Lakers Daily. SEO knowledge.