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Aidan Gallardo

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Dynamic sports journalist currently covering Florida Gators athletics with Gators Wire, bringing strong experience from The Daily Mississippian. Proven ability to deliver engaging sports coverage across multiple platforms while boosting audience engagement through strategic social media promotion. Skilled in deadline-driven reporting, game coverage, and feature storytelling, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Passionate about connecting fans to the heart of the game through impactful coverage and compelling narratives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Writer

Gators Wire
07.2024 - Current
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
  • Collaborated with editors to refine content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and cohesiveness for publication.
  • Managed multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining consistent quality in writing and editing tasks.
  • Consistently met tight deadlines under pressure while maintaining high levels of accuracy in writing style.

Miami Marlins Contributor

Five Reasons Sports
05.2022 - Current
  • Covered the Miami Marlins.
  • Published weekly articles pertaining to the Miami Marlins that revolved.
  • Articles were more focused on opinion and takeaways from each Marlins series of games.
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Completed thorough research into assigned topics.

Sports Editor

The Daily Mississippian
04.2022 - 05.2023
  • Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
  • Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
  • Helped social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted on specific audiences.
  • Appeared on "The Paul Finebaum Show" on SEC Network for an on-air interview.

Staff Writer

The Daily Mississippian
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Learned how to write in AP style.
  • Learned how to meet specific deadlines and have all my work submitted by then.
  • Understood what goes on behind-the-scenes of being a sports journalist.
  • Improved my writing and speaking skills.

Intern

Surgeon's Advisor
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Learned how to promote doctors across South Florida with web development.
  • Learned how to create a website.
  • Analyzed different spreadsheets and data.

Education

Master of Arts - Mass Communications

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2026

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Mississippi
University, MS
05.2023

High School Diploma -

Palmer Trinity School
Miami, FL
05.2019

Skills

  • Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
  • Facebook and Twitter
  • Deadline Attainment
  • News Item Examination
  • Story Editing
  • Active Listening
  • Problem Identification
  • Community Sports Coverage
  • Column Writing
  • Sports Reporting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Sports Features

Accomplishments

Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Staff Writer

Gators Wire
07.2024 - Current

Miami Marlins Contributor

Five Reasons Sports
05.2022 - Current

Sports Editor

The Daily Mississippian
04.2022 - 05.2023

Staff Writer

The Daily Mississippian
08.2021 - 04.2022

Intern

Surgeon's Advisor
06.2021 - 07.2021

Master of Arts - Mass Communications

University of Florida

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Mississippi

High School Diploma -

Palmer Trinity School

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