Scott Wheeler Email & Phone Number

Newmarket, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, On

• Pitched and reported on stories and features for Canada's largest daily newspaper• Reported on assignment for the paper's breaking news desk• Wrote 47 stories over the duration of the three-month summer contract• Regularly appeared on A1 and section fronts

Toronto, On

• Edited diverse staff of Toronto sportswriters• Pitched and wrote unique, nuanced stories and columns• Published content and managed social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook)• Handled scheduling and promotion of content

Ottawa, On

• Wrote feature stories on hockey's top prospects, their teams, and their leagues• Interviewed players, coaches, and management staffs to find unique stories• Attended QMJHL and OHL games and provide detailed scouting reports on deadline on potential NHL draftees• Worked with FC staff to evaluate, rank, and coordinate monthly NHL Draft rankings• Produced content, features, copy, rankings and scouting reports for annual FC NHL Draft Guide

Washington, D.C.

• Named 2015's Blog of the Year by Yahoo! Sports• Wrote, edited and ensured regular publication of Leafs content• Managed a diverse team of writers (hiring, assignments, etc.)• Operated the PPP Facebook page and Twitter account• Communicated regularly with SB Nation management about site goals, traffic analysis and progress• Shaped the site's new editorial direction• Wrote and published stories across other SB Nation platforms

Toronto, On

• Pitched and wrote stories for Canada's national newspaper• Published across the Globe's Toronto news, national news, health, drive, and Report on Business sections• Wrote long form features and short form news stories

Oakville, On

• Wrote feature stories for PGATOUR.com/MackenzieTour, social media updates for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter• Player and tournament updates of PGA TOUR Canada’s media web site and PGATOUR.COM/MackenzieTour• Assisted with development and promotion of PGA TOUR Canada messages and themes• Managed and participated in promoting player and individual tournament storylines (local and national) in print and digital media• Developed, wrote and issued press releases and other materials to further media outreach objectives• Travel-related work, including media center operations, managing player interviews, work with weekly television show This is Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada and Global TV, and helping with production of interviews and highlight packages

Toronto, On

• Reported on sports for both print and online Postmedia channels• Covered the Toronto Blue Jays beat• Covered the Toronto Raptors' 2016 playoffs• Covered the Toronto Marlies' regular season and playoffs• Covered the NHL Draft Lottery, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame announcement, and other events• Found and delivered unique stories and clean copy on deadline• Pitched appropriate stories for Postmedia's Toronto channels

Toronto, On

• Covered the NHL's prospects and draft, primarily through credentialed coverage of the CHL and World Juniors• Wrote scouting reports for drafted and draft-eligible NHL prospects for the annual publications (McKeen's Draft Guide, McKeen's Hockey Pool Yearbook)• Wrote features for the annual publications in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019

Aurora, On

• Published freelance sports stories for the award winning community newspaper (local Olympians, junior hockey players, etc.)

Ottawa, On

• Covered and reviewed concerts and festivals featuring Canadian content• Provided editorial insight

Toronto, On

• Copy-edited ontariotravel.net listings, packages and events• Wrote content for ontariotravel.net• Worked alongside the Digital Marketing team to market and brand Ontario Tourism and its partners• Worked to market events like Ontario Tourism Day• Helped build relationships with partners during the redesign of ontariotravel.net

Toronto, On

• Led the publishing of the Ontario Prospect Challenge follow-up features• Conducted interviews with Ontario's top young football prospects• Wrote prospect profiles

San Francisco, Ca

• Found, curated, wrote and published briefs of breaking news stories for the mobile news app

Toronto, On

• Managed the social media end of the podcast network (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) and its on-air talents• Aided in the production of several shows

Haliburton, On

• Attended and covered local events for the award winning community newspaper• Photographed for each story

Haliburton, On

• Attended and covered local events for the award winning community newspaper• Photographed for each story

Bachelor Of Journalism, Minor In Law, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Contributor for The Charlatan newspaper

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Equity Council, Announcement Team, Varsity Hockey Team, School of Business, The Talon Newspaper