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Write 1-2 articles per week (in season) about the New York Rangers. Articles include news updates, recaps, and in-depth analysis.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Design and manage market research studies (e.g., segmentation studies, ad tests, product feature evaluations customer satisfaction trackers, brand health trackers focus groups, in-depth qualitative interviews, etc.) for various types of client companies (e.g., CPG, entertainment, gaming, food service, retail, banking/financial services, healthcare, shipping, etc.)-Help build winning proposals by assisting in research design and pricing for prospective studies and clients across a wide breadth of industries-Oversee the careful construction of complex but efficient survey instruments to measure key consumer behaviors and attitudes for clients-Manage the research process from beginning to end, guiding internal team to aid their growth as well as delivering data-based insights to help clients solve their business problems-Serve as day-to-day client-facing lead on projects, establishing strong relationships built on trust and expertise-Empower junior staff to grow by providing senior-level guidance and reviews throughout research process (survey development, data collection, data processing, analysis planning, insights-driven reporting)-Ensure high data quality via rigorous checking processes where I both participate directly and guide team members on best practices-Present research reports to various different clients and audience types

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Wrote 1-2 articles per week (in season) for Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's New York Rangers site

Wrote 4-8 feature articles per month, covering the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and Anaheim Ducks, and NHL league-wide rumors at various points during my tenure. Wrote over 170 articles in all.Beginning in 2016, edited 25+ articles per week for content; included checking for spelling, grammar, style usage, formatting, and overall cohesion and writing quality; updating articles; delivering feedback to writers; and assisting managing editors in publication scheduling.

Athens, Georgia Area

Assisted two professors per semester with administrative and record-keeping tasks for their classesTasks included keeping records of undergraduate student attendance, grading exams, and inputting grades into online coursebookAlso assisted professors in qualitative and social-media related research projects

Used knowledge and expertise in basic corporate finance concepts (bonds, time value of money, financial ratios, etc.) to tutor students who were enrolled in introductory Corporate Finance at Clemson University

Helped facilitate major events (e.g., basketball games, concerts) at Clemson University during the academic year.Responsibilities included guest services, change-over, load-in/load-out, etc. Worked as an usher in certain sections of the coliseum, helping patrons find their seats at basketball games and concerts.Worked in teams of 15-20 people in constructing stages for concerts and cleaning up after events.Worked 4-5 events of 4-5 hours each per semester (work schedule was autonomous and flexible).

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Wrote 20-25 game summaries, two feature stories for the team magazine (Drive Magazine), brief player bios for the South Atlantic League All-Star Game Program, and 5-10 feature stories for the team website, www.greenvilledrive.com.Made 150-200 calls per week for a two-week period to gauge interest in additional ticket packages from past customers.Helped with sponsorship leveraging activities and charitable initiatives, including driving players to a local health summit so they could talk to children about exercise, and serving complimentary food to blood donors who took part in a blood drive held by a sponsor (The Blood Connection) at Fluor Field (home ballpark of the Greenville Drive)

Master'S, Marketing Research

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing (Sport Marketing Emphasis); Minor In Management

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Sport Plus (sport marketing club)