Matthew Proctor
Warrenton
Summary
Experienced Sports Editor well-versed in assigning, editing and writing stories and coordinating with graphics team to devise creative newspaper layout designs. Knowledgeable about the history, rules and statistics of all sports.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Editor
Piedmont Media
10.2024 - Current
- Assign and edit for quality and length the stories that appear online and in the newspaper each week.
- Coordinate with photographers to ensure the necessary artwork is available for all published content.
- Organize all content and artwork and establish guidelines for page designers to create the newspaper layout each week.
Staff Writer
Piedmont Media
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Attend live sporting events and take notes on big plays, player performances and game flow.
- Interview coaches and players for insight and quotes on the outcome, crucial plays and individual and team performance.
- Compile statistics, play-by-play, quotes and insight to form an entertaining game story or athlete profile.
Sports Research Analyst
Pro Sports Outlook
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Research the databases given to create insightful posts about significant players in the NFL, NBA and MLB.
- Conduct quality control and corrective actions to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Compile footage and build highlight packages to accompany the appropriate records and facts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports and Recreation Management
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA08.2023
Skills
- Sports reporting
- Strong writing skills
- Newspaper production
- Interviewing
- Copy editing
- Event coverage
- In-depth research
- Fact-checking
- Written and verbal communication
- Organization and time management
Timeline
Sports Editor
Piedmont Media
10.2024 - Current
Staff Writer
Piedmont Media
10.2022 - 10.2024
Sports Research Analyst
Pro Sports Outlook
01.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Sports and Recreation Management
James Madison University
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