Brady McAtamney
Clarksville,US
Summary
My passion for sports and natural talent for writing have led me exactly where I want to be. With steady growth through my one-of-a-kind work ethic, I've become ready to take the next step in my career.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Editor
Grand Valley State University - MI, Main Street Media
08.2019 - Current
- Organized materials, decided on a focus area, and wrote stories using AP style and format guidelines
- Followed up on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories
- The lead reporter for Main Street Clarksville
- Covered eight high schools and one mid-major university athletics during all seasons
- Taught junior reporters the ins and outs of covering different sports and consistently providing audiences with the information, stats and analysis they wanted
- Managed freelancer schedules and pay
- Worked as photographer, podcast host and video news reporter
- Edited and published all materials for publication and website.
Editor-in-Chief
Grand Valley Lanthorn
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Led team of 15-plus staff writers in production of content for weekly newspaper
- Edited 20-plus stories weekly
- Aided in page design using InDesign
- Oversee the editorial team's efforts to identify, develop, and implement content for both digital and weekly print publications
- Was in charge of weekly production meetings
- Each staff member's assignments and deadlines were delegated and tracked by me.
Staff Writer/Assistant Sports Editor
Grand Valley Lanthorn
09.2015 - 04.2018
- Covered sporting events in real time, both before and after the game
- Kept track of daily sporting events and issues in order to discuss and report on breaking news
- Used social media site Twitter to promote pieces I published online
- Went to assigned Grand Valley State sporting events in order to write about games and/or features.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Multimedia Journalism
Grand Valley State University
Allendale2019
Skills
- Headline Writing
- Daily Planning
- Time Management
- Sports Features
- Copy Editing
- Event Coverage
- Sports History Knowledge
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Player Profiles
Affiliations
Dave Gould Former Tennesseean Vice President of Advertising, Owner of Main Street Media (615) 970-1012
Russell Vannozzi Sports Editor of Main Street Preps (615) 636-6211
Eric Harvey Associate Professor of Multimedia Journalism at Grand Valley State University (812) 219-6545
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Awards
- Three-time MPA college newspaper award winner
- 2019 MPA Foundation Scholar
- Five-time TPA award winner
- 2022 TPA first place finish for Best Sports Writing
Timeline
Sports Editor
Grand Valley State University - MI, Main Street Media
08.2019 - Current
Editor-in-Chief
Grand Valley Lanthorn
04.2018 - 04.2019
Staff Writer/Assistant Sports Editor
Grand Valley Lanthorn
09.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Multimedia Journalism
Grand Valley State University
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