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, Illinois05.2023
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