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Douglas Bonjour

Summary

Professional writer and editor with robust experience and proven ability to produce high-quality content. Adept at crafting compelling articles, engaging narratives, and persuasive pieces. Strong collaborator with focus on results, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in meeting tight deadlines. Skilled in research, creative writing, and editorial processes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Contributing Writer

Associated Press
09.2024 - Current
  • Wrote clear, succinct articles under tight deadlines on college basketball/football and the NHL.
  • Maintained a strong online presence, promoting published works through social media channel with over 2,200 followers.

SEO Editor

Point Spreads
04.2022 - 09.2024


  • Collaborated with team of writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased web traffic of over 5,000 readers per day.
  • Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics surrounding commercial betting news to ensure the relevancy of published materials.
  • Identified appropriate headlines and keywords to boost SEO rankings.

UConn Women's Basketball/WNBA Writer

Hearst Connecticut Media
06.2018 - 12.2022
  • Developed expertise in covering various beats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability for Connecticut's largest news organization, consisting of 16 websites and eight daily newspapers.
  • Established credibility with sources by building strong relationships, resulting in exclusive interviews and scoops to push number of print and digital subscribers above 100,000.
  • Collaborated with editors to develop compelling feature stories, analytical breakdowns, breaking news, and podcasts with over 1,000 listeners per week for coverage of one of the NCAA's winningest programs.
  • Covered three NCAA Final Fours, WNBA Finals.

General Assignment Sports Reporter

Connecticut Post
08.2013 - 06.2018
  • Provided live coverage of UConn women's basketball, PGA golf, minor league baseball, and high school sports through live-tweets, blogs, and real-time updates, keeping readers informed.
  • Juggled multiple daily deadlines to produce accurate and thorough reporting.

Sports Editor

Westport News
04.2012 - 08.2013
  • Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
  • Managed online sports stories, blogs and social channels using key multimedia strategies.
  • Creatively laid out weekly print section of five pages with meaningful content in lead.
  • Performed research on current benchmark trends and audience preferences.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05-2008

Skills

  • Content creation
  • SEO optimization
  • Google Trends
  • Deadline management
  • Social media management (X, Meta, Instagram)
  • Audience engagement
  • Video publishing
  • Research skills
  • Data analysis
  • Editorial collaboration
  • WordPress
  • Storytelling
  • Networking
  • AP style

Accomplishments

  • Hearst Media Services "Monarch Award" for overall excellence
  • Society of Professional Journalism, Connecticut Chapter, First Place-Sports Feature, "The Growing Pressure and Demands of Coaching Each Year Lead Some to Asking: 'Is It Even Worth It?'"
  • Society of Professional Journalism, Connecticut Chapter, First Place-Community Non-Daily Editorial/General Column: “Newtown Shootings: A Hometown is Shattered"

Timeline

Contributing Writer

Associated Press
09.2024 - Current

SEO Editor

Point Spreads
04.2022 - 09.2024

UConn Women's Basketball/WNBA Writer

Hearst Connecticut Media
06.2018 - 12.2022

General Assignment Sports Reporter

Connecticut Post
08.2013 - 06.2018

Sports Editor

Westport News
04.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism

Hofstra University

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