Jack Goodwillie
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic, deadline-driven copy editor with excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities. Proponent of SEO keyword integration to optimize online traffic. Dedicated to broadening companies' customer bases by enhancing public appeal through clever, concise copy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Content Editor
Static Media
09.2022 - Current
- Quality checks daily content for SlashGear, one of 21 websites under the Static Media umbrella.
- Collaborates with team of writers and content marketing strategists to create copy promoting SEO.
- Edits and formats feature stories ranging from 2,000-3,000 words while adhering to legal best practices regarding content and images.
- Previously freelanced as a features writer for SlashGear and other sites, utilizing voice, citations, and storytelling best practices to emphasize contextual advertising.
Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Whittier College
09.2021 - Current
- Organized, planned, and enacted Whittier Athletics' return to play following COVID-19 pandemic.
- Heads game day operations for all 18 athletic programs (previously 22), including but not limited to statistics, event staffing and setup.
- Generates and self-edits 100% of post-game recaps, press releases, and feature stories for wcpoets.com.
- Has overseen nomination and receipt of more than 40 student-athlete awards.
- Creates expense reports, budgets and filing systems for fellow administrators.
- Heads creative content, social media, and branding efforts for Whittier Athletics, including graphic design and video production, overseeing Whittier's transition to FloSports in 2024.
Director of Sports Information & Marketing
Caltech
09.2017 - 11.2020
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding ideas, increasing annual web traffic by more than 110%.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support staff members and boost team productivity.
- Authored fresh and engaging press releases, game recaps, and team previews for all 16 athletic programs.
- Performed game management duties for more than 100 home games per year.
- Interacted with internal and external stakeholders to define job requirements and resolve content, production and scheduling issues.
Sports Information Assistant
Caltech
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted Sports Information Director with statistical preservation, recordkeeping, streaming, social media, website maintenance, and web content creation.
- Established relationships across campus with key constituents to improve visibility of Caltech athletics.
- Highlighted scholar-athletes with nominations for academic and athletic awards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2015
Skills
- AP Style
- Sportswriting
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Excel
- QuickBooks
- Brand Development
- Adobe Photoshop
- WordPress
- SIDEARM Sports
- Final Cut Pro
- Critical Thinking
Recommendation
"I wholeheartedly recommend Jack for his next professional opportunity. I supervised Jack during his unenviable transition from Assistant Sports Information Director into my previous role as the Director of Sports Information and Marketing. Despite being tasked with more responsibility and fewer resources, Jack met the expectations of perhaps the most demanding job in college sports. He gained a great deal of experience in tracking the statistics, writing feature and recap articles from a public relations approach, and website maintenance. Above all else, Jack showed an eagerness to learn, willingness to accept and act upon feedback and unflinching loyalty."
-Mark Becker, The SCIAC Associate Commissioner, NCAA Division III
Timeline
Freelance Content Editor
Static Media
09.2022 - Current
Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Whittier College
09.2021 - Current
Director of Sports Information & Marketing
Caltech
09.2017 - 11.2020
Sports Information Assistant
Caltech
10.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Temple University
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