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Jacob Urish

Jacob Urish

Auburn,NY

Summary

A driven sports reporter with experience covering college and high school sports through stories, photos and video.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Reporter

The Citizen
01.2024 - Current
  • Cover high school sports within the Cayuga County area with game previews, game stories, features or analytical articles.
  • Responsible for compiling a daily roundup of local game results.
  • Conduct interviews with players and coaches.
  • Photograph and video high school sports to form a gallery.
  • Responsible for writing briefs for breaking news.

Sports Reporter

The Vidette
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Covered college sports ranging from basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and football to tennis, golf and gymnastics.
  • Beat reporter for Illinois State women's basketball from October 2021 to March 2023.
  • Conducted interviews with players and coaches.
  • Responsible for writing game previews, game stories, columns and briefs for breaking news.
  • Used social media to give live updates of games and breaking news.

Podcast Co-Host on MVC Weekly

The Vidette
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Co-hosted a Missouri Valley Conference-focused podcast that discussed men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball.
  • Recorded weekly podcasts that lasted 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Helped in the editing process by using Audacity software.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
05.2023

Skills

  • Time Management
  • AP Stylebook Writing
  • Digital photography
  • Adaptable
  • Self-Motivated
  • Social Media
  • Podcasting
  • Feature Writing
  • Headline Writing
  • SEO Practices

Story Examples

  • Cayuga County basketball players connect on the way back from ACL tears
  • Regional revenge: Moravia football outlasts Trumansburg, advances to state title game
  • Instrumental role: Auburn native talks bagpiping for championship Notre Dame lacrosse team
  • 3 takeaways from Weedsport field hockey's 15th straight win to end regular season
  • 'Everything they had': Underdog Auburn baseball falls in sectionals after walk-off
  • Blue Devil dynasty: Moravia boys basketball beats Delhi for third straight section title

Timeline

Sports Reporter

The Citizen
01.2024 - Current

Sports Reporter

The Vidette
09.2021 - 05.2023

Podcast Co-Host on MVC Weekly

The Vidette
09.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Illinois State University

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