ASHTON GRISSOM
Houston
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Sports Media Production and has hands-on experience gained through schol experience and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Media Contributor
CoogTV – University of Houston
08.2025 - Current
- Produce on-air sports segments and video packages
- Support live event coverage and behind-the-scenes production
Journalism Intern
Sports Illustrated – Sports Fusion
05.2025 - Current
- Produce written sports coverage and multimedia content for NCAA and pro teams
- Assist with story development, research, and editorial planning
- Write articles aligned with SI editorial standards
Senior Staff Writer
The Daily Cougar – University of Houston
05.2025 - Current
- Write game coverage, features, and breaking sports stories
- Conduct athlete and coach interviews to produce high-quality content
- Support digital content strategy through multimedia storytelling
Assistant Sports Editor
The Daily Cougar – University of Houston
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed writers, assigned stories, and edited content for AP Style, accuracy, and clarity
- Coordinated sports coverage with photographers and designers
- Oversaw deadlines and contributed to in-depth sports features
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Media Production, Marketing, Spanish
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2026
Skills
- Editing & Multimedia
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Lightroom
- Writing & Reporting
- SI Contributor (Texas Longhorns, Houston Cougars, Tampa Bay Rays)
- AP Style
- Feature Writing & Game Stories
- Interviews
- Athlete & Coach Interviews
- Content Gathering
- Social Media Coordination
- Photography
- Sports Photography (Big 12 SEC events)
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sports Media Contributor
CoogTV – University of Houston
08.2025 - Current
Journalism Intern
Sports Illustrated – Sports Fusion
05.2025 - Current
Senior Staff Writer
The Daily Cougar – University of Houston
05.2025 - Current
Assistant Sports Editor
The Daily Cougar – University of Houston
08.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Media Production, Marketing, Spanish
University of Houston
Honors & Activities
A Honor Roll (Fall 2024 – Spring 2025), The Cougar, CoogTV, Young Life