Hunter Cooke

As a freelancer, I've worked for a variety of outlets and have produced quality journalism for the following.

• The Washington Post
• Dave Campbell's Texas Football
• Cox Media Group
• Austin American-Statesman
• SEC Country
• Fansided
• SB Nation affiliate Viva the Matadors

• Contributed to increased readership by consistently delivering engaging and timely stories.
• Established credibility with sources by building strong relationships, resulting in exclusive interviews and scoops.
• Conducted in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, providing comprehensive perspectives on relevant issues.

• Multiplied traffic 3x in two months with effective SEO use.
• Personally produced award-nominated journalism.
• Maintained website's reputation as a community staple, traffic generated was over 50% direct.
• Mentored junior reporters
• Gained expertise in management and copy editing.

• Worked on Google's SOS alert systems with a specialty in natural disaster alerts
• Identified trends and patterns in large datasets, leading to actionable insights for disaster monitoring.
• Assisted in decision-making processes by presenting accurate, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.