Isabella Sanin
Gainesville,Florida
Summary
Passionate sports journalist with a strong background in multimedia storytelling and a proven track record at The Independent Florida Alligator. Skilled in Adobe Suite and adept at creating engaging content that enhances audience engagement. Experienced in AP Style writing, sports writing, fact-checking, press conference etiquette, and collaborating with sports information directors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Reporter, Swim & Dive Beat
The Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Write feature stories on UF swimming and diving athletes.
- Write meeting recaps.
- Interview athletes during post-meet broadcasts.
- Manage media schedules with swimming and diving sports information directors.
- Shadowed sports editors
- Monitored breaking news related to sports teams or organizations and responded quickly.
- Developed connections with public relations contacts, providing exemplary sources for news stories.
- Reported real-time pre- and post-game coverage of sporting events.
Contributor
Business of College Sports
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Wrote articles relating to business and financial aspects of college sports including:
- NCAA separate governing body proposal for Power Four conferences
- ACC legal battles
- NCAA NIL-related lawsuit settlements
Sports Reporter, General Assignment
The Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville, FL
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Wrote feature stories on UF athletes.
- Wrote game recaps on UF sporting events.
- Collaborated with UF sports information directors to set up player interviews.
- Worked with a team of 14 sports reporters.
- Trained with the sports editor.
- Attended press conferences and media events to get the latest news on sports teams.
Copy Desk Chief
The Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville, FL
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversaw copy desk and managed a team of copy editors
- Ensured all stories were fact-checked and followed AP style format before print
- Closely collaborated and worked with the Alligator's editors
- Led fact-checking and AP-style writing training sessions
Contributor
WUFT News
Gainesville, FL
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Wrote articles for WUFT relating to the 2024 General Election coverage and Florida environmental protection.
- Took photos of various subjects and landscapes to support my articles.
- Used Adobe Premiere Pro to create audio wraps and edited news videos.
- Closely worked with the managing editor to meet deadlines and pitch stories.
- Accurately sourced work and effectively researched topics.
- Conducted background research to add depth to scenes, history and characters.
- Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to enrich content quality.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with colleagues regarding ideas for new products or services.
Copy Editor
The Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville, FL
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Ensured that all stories are factual and accurate.
- Proofread stories and print pages to check for factual errors, grammar, and AP style format.
- Proofread and edited copy for grammar, punctuation, syntax and spelling accuracy.
Brand Ambassador Sales Associate
Aerie by American Eagle
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Tasked with taking photos and editing pictures/captions for the Sawgrass Mills American Eagle/Aerie Instagram
- Worked on the sales floor and helped customers build outfits that they felt the most comfortable
Yearbook Managing Editor
Cypress Bay High School
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Appointed for this position by the Yearbook teacher/adviser
- Led a group of editors, coordinating the timely submission and collection of assignments
- Guided the editorial team by implementing strategies to meet project deadlines
- Responsible for reviewing and validating the correct spelling of the names of everyone participating and being featured in the school's yearbook
- Designing the page layout for the entire book and making sure it is submitted and printed correctly
Yearbook Copy & Layout Editor
Cypress Bay High School
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for editing all copy material and ensuring it was grammatically correct, factual, and in AP style before reaching publication
- In charge of designing page layout
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Sports and Media
University of Florida
Gainesville12.2025
Skills
- Adobe Suite: Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Microsoft Office Certification: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- AP Style writing
- Hootsuite Certification
- Fact-checking
- Analyzing sports plays
- Press conference etiquette
- Layout design
- Multimedia storytelling
- Sports Reporting
- Sports Public Relations
Relevant Course History
- Sports Communication, Sports Reporting, Fundamentals of Sports Production, Special Study in TV Sports Broadcasting, Special Study in College Sports Reporting, Multimedia Reporting, Sports Media and Society, Sight, Sound and Motion, Law of Mass Communication, Reporting, Writing Fundamentals for Communicators, Data Literacy for Communicators
- Summer London/Greece Study Abroad 2024, Problems & Ethics in Mass Communication, Video Storytelling
Timeline
Sports Reporter, Swim & Dive Beat
The Independent Florida Alligator
01.2025 - Current
Contributor
Business of College Sports
08.2024 - 12.2025
Sports Reporter, General Assignment
The Independent Florida Alligator
08.2024 - 01.2025
Copy Desk Chief
The Independent Florida Alligator
08.2024 - 01.2025
Contributor
WUFT News
08.2024 - 12.2024
Copy Editor
The Independent Florida Alligator
08.2023 - 05.2024
Brand Ambassador Sales Associate
Aerie by American Eagle
05.2022 - 08.2022
Yearbook Managing Editor
Cypress Bay High School
01.2020 - 01.2021
Yearbook Copy & Layout Editor
Cypress Bay High School
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Sports and Media
University of Florida
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