Cy Brown
Athens,GA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to a team and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Returning to the workforce after years as a homemaker and highly motivated.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Editorial Adviser
The Red & Black
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Guided and advised students through the ins and outs of covering a beat and writing sports features
- Spearheaded a football-specific publication to run on UGA gamedays
Head Soccer Writer/News Blogger
Sports on Earth
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Expanded soccer coverage from a post or two a week to daily posts, including full coverage of all English Premier League and Champions League matchdays, as well as coverage of major international tournaments such as the World Cup, Women's World Cup, Euros, Copa America, and the Olympics
- Researched and wrote tactical analyses, as well as essays and think pieces about the major soccer topics of the day
- Followed and reacted to breaking news across the sports world in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, the NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, MLB, NHL, Olympics, and the ongoing debate over amateurism in college sports
Contributor
The Bitter Southerner
12.2014 - 07.2020
- Pitched, reported, and wrote a longform feature on the history of the Carolina dog, the indigenous dog of North America, which remains one of the most read stories in the history of The Bitter Southerner
- Pitched, reported, and wrote a longform feature about how the presence of NASA during and after the Cold War popularized ice hockey in Huntsville, Alabama
- Pitched, reported, and wrote a longform feature about long-haul truckers who deliver rescued dogs from shelters in the South to adoptive families in the North as a way to explore pet overpopulation
Columnist
Flagpole Magazine
08.2015 - 01.2023
- Wrote the weekly "Flag Football" column, taking a fan's perspective on the season of Georgia football
- Wrote features about culture and lifestyle in Athens, Georgia
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Public Affairs
The University of Georgia
Athens, Ga.05-2014
Skills
- Exceptional writing
- Strong interviewing
- Proofreading skills
- Fact-checking proficiency
- Content strategy
- Grammar mastery
- Persuasive storytelling
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Deadline adherence
- Feature writing
- Relationship building
Timeline
Columnist
Flagpole Magazine
08.2015 - 01.2023
Contributor
The Bitter Southerner
12.2014 - 07.2020
Head Soccer Writer/News Blogger
Sports on Earth
10.2014 - 01.2018
Sports Editorial Adviser
The Red & Black
05.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Public Affairs
The University of Georgia