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Brett Twelmeyer

Ames,Iowa

Summary

Leadership-based editor and reporter with experience in sports journalism. Extensively knowledgeable about major sporting activities and players. Creates layouts and plans for reporters while keeping up with headlines, captions, and fact-checking. Unafraid to edit honestly for high-quality reporting.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Sports Editor

Iowa State Daily
Ames, Iowa
05.2024 - Current
  • Prepared budget for sports reporting team and verified compliance through detail-oriented plans.
  • Reviewed stories written by staff members for accuracy and quality assurance.
  • Evaluated performance reviews submitted by subordinates in order to identify areas needing improvement.
  • Mentored reporters to tailor sport-specific content to audiences and platforms.
  • Researched topics related to team standings, player statistics, game highlights.
  • Reported real-time pre- and post-game coverage of sporting events.

Sports Writer

Indianola Independent Advocate
Indianola, Iowa
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Reported real-time pre- and post-game coverage of sporting events.
  • Traveled across Warren County to cover a multitude of schools.
  • Showcased time management and organization in planning which games to cover.
  • Adapted to covering multiple games at once.
  • Wrote multiple stories a day

Sports Reporter

Iowa State Daily
Ames, Iowa
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Traveled to different locations for extended coverage of major sporting events around the Midwest.
  • Researched and analyzed background information related to stories to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Collaborated with editors and other writers on feature stories.
  • Developed ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues or personal experiences.
  • Maintained an understanding of current trends in sports journalism.
  • Attended press conferences, games, matches, to document the event.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05-2025

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
05-2023

Skills

  • Research skills
  • Copy editing
  • Content creation
  • Media literacy
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Sports features
  • Interviewing
  • Team leadership
  • Ethical journalism practices
  • Sports terminology
  • AP style expertise
  • Adobe Premier

Timeline

Sports Editor

Iowa State Daily
05.2024 - Current

Sports Writer

Indianola Independent Advocate
05.2024 - 08.2024

Sports Reporter

Iowa State Daily
09.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Iowa State University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Des Moines Area Community College

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