Cody P. Futrell
West Monroe,LA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a rich background in sports journalism and community engagement, notably with Community Engagement Center. Excelled in cross-functional coordination and marketing, enhancing visibility and engagement across platforms. Proven track record in content creation and policy analysis, driving significant audience growth. Skilled in budget development and meeting facilitation, demonstrating a unique blend of analytical and interpersonal skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Publisher
The Rebel Yell Newsletter
West Monroe, LA
06.2024 - Current
- Create newsletter for email list pertaining to latest news on West Monroe High School athletics.
Special Grant Project
Community Engagement Center
08.2021 - Current
- Served on a team of health workers gathering statistics on the COVID-19 virus in Baltimore City and performing tasks and representing the CEC and UMB at community events that enrich the community
Podcast Producer and co-host
08.2019 - Current
- Host and producer for several podcast projects with adobe audition editing experience and using professional grade equipment
- Rebel Road Trip, Tackling The Territories, Sarge and Ol’ Red Do Louisiana Sports and NELA Preps Plus, and Warhawk Report Podcast all available on itunes and stitcher among others
Freelance sports reporter
Williamson Homepage
Brentwood, TN
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Covered high school football games and wrote several previews for the Williamson County sports website including covering Centennial, Page, Ravenwood, Brentwood, ect
Sports Editor
The Cecil Whig
Elkton, MD
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Covered entire Cecil county area for high school and youth sports including 6 area high school programs
Sports reporter
Farmerville Gazette
Farmerville, LA
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Freelance sports reporter for print and online edition of weekly newspaper
Co-Host
KMLB 540 AM
Monroe, LA
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Co-Host weekly radio talk show - KMLB 540 AM (Monroe, LA)
News Reporter (Freelance)
The Oxford Citizen
Oxford, MS
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Business features and covers Board of Supervisors meeting twice per month
- Human interest features work in Oxford, MS area as well
Sports Reporter
The (Monroe) News-Star
Monroe, LA
10.2011 - 12.2016
- Covered area High School and some college sports at UL-Monroe, La
- Tech, and Grambling State with a passion for feature writing for the Gannett daily in Monroe, LA
- Created and developed the #NELApreps hashtag for our preps writers on social media
Sports Editor
Hanna Publishing (The Ouachita Citizen and The Franklin Sun)
08.2008 - 10.2011
- Game coverage and features writing, interview coaches and players personally and by telephone, create stories, and execute layout of print pages
Sports Editor
UL-Monroe Hawkeye
08.2006 - 05.2008
- Directed sports coverage of student newspaper and staff of two reporters and one photographer
Co-Host
KMLB 540 AM
Monroe, LA
- Interviewed local and national guest live on 2 hour show
- Did some audio editing in pre-production
- Did advertising sales for show
Education
B.A. - Journalism/Mass Communications
University of Louisiana at Monroe
01.2009
Skills
- Solid communicator
- Works well in fast paced newsroom environment
- Pagination experience
- Social media and SEO Training
- Passion for community journalism
- People person who has worked for small community organizations and corporate newspapers
References
- Jonathan Carter, The Cecil Whig Executive Editor, 443-666-4419
- Mark Henderson, Retired News-Star News Editor, 318-348-9570
- Bill Campbell, Former beat writer at Dallas Morning News and New Orleans Times-Pic, 318-801-5055
Clips
- Https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/2013/12/15/union-felt-presence-of-gipson-on-the-field/4028725/
- Https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/07/25/sicily-island-football-makes-historic-comeback/30667653/
- Https://www.cecildaily.com/sports/elkton-trio-a-real-problem-for-opposing-defenses/article_9480eef7-f6e3-5421-9721-3f794a7dee18.html
Timeline
Publisher
The Rebel Yell Newsletter
06.2024 - Current
Freelance sports reporter
Williamson Homepage
08.2022 - 12.2022
Sports Editor
The Cecil Whig
11.2021 - 07.2022
Special Grant Project
Community Engagement Center
08.2021 - Current
Podcast Producer and co-host
08.2019 - Current
Sports reporter
Farmerville Gazette
08.2017 - 01.2020
Co-Host
KMLB 540 AM
08.2017 - 10.2018
News Reporter (Freelance)
The Oxford Citizen
02.2017 - 06.2017
Sports Reporter
The (Monroe) News-Star
10.2011 - 12.2016
Sports Editor
Hanna Publishing (The Ouachita Citizen and The Franklin Sun)
08.2008 - 10.2011
Sports Editor
UL-Monroe Hawkeye
08.2006 - 05.2008
Co-Host
KMLB 540 AM
B.A. - Journalism/Mass Communications
University of Louisiana at Monroe
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