Hunter Shelton
JustBaseball.com
Indianapolis,IN
7
years of professional experience
Journalism professional producing in-depth written coverage, analysis, and timely news for national audiences. Aligns with myriad positions by turning scouting and recruiting notes, updates and trend analysis into clear stories that support content and social campaigns. Uses AP Style, SEO, and other tools to publish clean copy under deadline.
Work History
Contributing Writer
1 Year- Analyze weekly social engagement trends to guide content planning and campaign direction.
- Help draft in-depth scouting reports and rankings in AP Style for the editorial team.
- Coordinate beat coverage with staff to edit copy, refine assignments, and keep stories moving on deadline.
- Handle WordPress content publishing and multiple CMS formats while adapting stories for SEO and social distribution.
National Recruiting Writer
3 Years 3 Months- Published 25+ recruiting updates weekly across web and social channels to keep coverage timely.
- Broke recruiting news quickly in partnership with insiders and scouts on high-priority developments.
- Collaborated with sports staff to coordinate timely coverage and maintain a consistent publishing cadence.
- Edited recruiting stories for AP Style, clarity, and accuracy before publication.
Lead Editor / Reporter
1 Year- Covered recruiting and transfer portal developments to extend reporting beyond game-day action.
- Delivered timely news to a passionate fanbase while maintaining accuracy and clear AP-style writing.
- Worked with sports staff and contacts to develop stories through interviews, lead follow-up, and editorial judgment.
Sports Editor / Reporter
2 Years 9 Months- Served as sports editor for the student newspaper, overseeing staff coverage for all University of Kentucky teams.
- Traveled to cover Kentucky football and basketball games, delivering timely reporting from the field.
- Conducted interviews with coaches and players to strengthen game stories and feature coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Print and Multimedia Journalism
Skills
Breaking news reporting
Beat reporting
Interviewing
AP Style
Writing and editing
SEO
Social media
WordPress content publishing
Editorial planning
Assignment editing
Team leadership
Audience engagement
Content strategy
Analytics interpretation
Timeline
Contributing Writer
JustBaseball.com
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
National Recruiting Writer
Rivals / On3.com
07.2023 - 10.2026Read More
Lead Editor / Reporter
Wildcats Today — Sports Illustrated
08.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Sports Editor / Reporter
Kentucky Kernel
08.2019 - 05.2022Read More
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts from Print and Multimedia Journalism
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