Jack Byers
Hatfield,PA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Student Assistant
Mississippi State Athletics
Starkville, MS
01.2024 - Current
- Generated content for hailstate.com including game recaps and feature stories to showcase Mississippi State's student athletes.
- Conducted 1-on-1 interviews with student athletes for the Dear Ol' State podcast. Filled in as the podcast co-host on occasion.
- Inputted statistics using DakStats during baseball and softball games.
- Managed the Mississippi State Baseball twitter page on occasion using LiveCut to clip and post highlights.
Freelance High School Football Reporter
Starkville Daily News
Starkville, MS
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Served as a freelance reporter covering high school football in the Golden Triangle area.
- Provided game recaps to be featured in the Saturday edition of the Starkville Daily News.
- Conducted 1-on-1 interviews with head coaches and student athletes.
Intern
Rivals.com - BulldogBlitz
Starkville, MS
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Served as a beat writer covering Mississippi State football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and recruiting.
- Provided written content including breaking news, game recaps, feature stories and columns.
- Participated in press conferences and other media availabilities.
- Conducted 1-on-1 interviews with athletes for feature content.
Office Assistant
J. Reckner Associates
Chalfont, PA
07.2018 - Current
- Prepared office for various studies and surveys
- Prepared computers for surveys and provided technological assistance to participants
- Assisted with the preparation and serving of product during surveys
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport Administration
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2024
High School Diploma -
Lansdale Catholic High School
Lansdale, PA05-2020
References
Joel Coleman Travis Rae Kelly Quinlan
Senior Writer Associate Director/Communications Publisher
Mississippi State Athletics Mississippi State Athletics Rivals.com
662-285-8706 715-205-0324 706-202-0715
jcoleman@athletics.msstate.edu trae@athletics.msstate.edu kellyhquinlan@yahoo.com
Timeline
Communications Student Assistant
Mississippi State Athletics
01.2024 - Current
Freelance High School Football Reporter
Starkville Daily News
08.2023 - 11.2023
Intern
Rivals.com - BulldogBlitz
02.2022 - 01.2024
Office Assistant
J. Reckner Associates
07.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sport Administration
Mississippi State University
High School Diploma -
Lansdale Catholic High School