Daniel Flick
Jonesboro,AR
Summary
Passionate, driven reporter who loves story-telling, news-breaking and taking fans where they otherwise can't access. Experienced in AP style, beat writing, social media and building trust with fans to deliver high-quality content.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
NFL Draft Writer
Sports Illustrated
09.2024 - Current
- Assess game film and athletic testing to evaluate prospects and compile scouting reports.
- Produce mock drafts for publishing on SI.com and within the SI magazines.
- Write a feature story on one prospect to kick-off the annual top 100 big board in December.
- Produce the content featured on Sports Illustrated's first interactive draft big board and player rankings.
Reporter: Atlanta Falcons, Indiana Hoosiers
On SI
04.2022 - 03.2026
- Covered games and press conferences to deliver timely, newsy stories and handle beat responsibilities.
- Wrote feature stories on athletes and coaches through various means — past and present coaches and teammates, press conferences, phone calls and exclusive interviews.
- Appeared on podcasts and radio shows to discuss team results and player projections.
- Built contacts within the communication departments.
- Learned the balance of beat reporting and feature writing.
- Became credentialed by the Falcons, and the NFL, at 19 years old.
Beat Writer, Sports Editor
Indiana Daily Student
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Delivered game stories on deadline, midweek pieces from press conferences and exclusive features on players and coaches while covering football and men's basketball.
- Three-time winner of the "Best Writer" award (Fall, 2023; Spring, 2024; Spring, 2025).
- Served as co-sports editor in the spring and summer of 2024, working directly with the managing editors and editor-in-chief to win "Most Improved Desk" following the spring semester.
- Developed a strong understanding of newsrooms, content plans, communicating with editors and AP style.
Intern
Prospect Select Baseball
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Recorded nearly every pitch of travel tournaments to build video highlights and publish on social media.
- Devised written reports on the day's best players for consumption by college coaches and evaluators on the recruiting circuit.
- Learned video editing, framing and social media posting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Media
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2026
Skills
- Timely Writing
- Research
- Creating Ideas
- Communication
- Story-telling
- AP Style
- Social Media
Timeline
NFL Draft Writer
Sports Illustrated
09.2024 - Current
Beat Writer, Sports Editor
Indiana Daily Student
08.2023 - 06.2025
Intern
Prospect Select Baseball
05.2023 - 07.2023
Reporter: Atlanta Falcons, Indiana Hoosiers
On SI
04.2022 - 03.2026
Bachelor of Science - Sports Media
Indiana University Bloomington