JAKE FENNER
Norwalk,CT
Summary
Skilled sports writer well-versed in the history, players, and dynamics of multiple sports at the professional and college level. Trained in various forms of digital media and experienced in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
US Sports Writer
Daily Mail
07.2022 - Current
- Covered major sporting events in-person - including two Final Fours and the Copa America Final.
- Delivered wide-ranging sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats, history, and predictions.
- Ran live-blogs reacting to sports in real-time - including the Super Bowl and F1 races in the US.
- Reacted to breaking news by publishing articles with speed and accuracy.
- Planned and conducted research for interviews and pitched long-form stories on multiple sports.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content while conforming to company standards and style.
Writer, NewsEdge
Fox Corporation
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Self-edited stories and video in a high pressure environment.
- Used multiple platforms to create selected hard news content for local affiliate stations nationwide
- Researched stories using various sources to write quick and effective copy seen on television stations in major U.S markets.
- Utilized analytics to determine which stories were gaining the most traction.
Director of Podcasting, Editor, & Writer
SB Nation (Bavarian Football Works)
06.2018 - 07.2022
- Developed and ran a two-time award-winning podcast from inception to over 330,000 downloads in a nearly two-year period with no paid advertising of our own.
- Organized, hosted, edited, published, and promoted shows with podcast-specific social media content and blog posts.
- Helped run social media accounts on match days and during big events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast and Digital Journalism
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications At Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2020
Skills
- Sports reporting and feature writing
- Editing and proofreading
- In-depth knowledge of basketball, football, soccer, hockey, golf, and Olympic sports at all levels
- Interview trained
- Game analysis
- Podcast production
Timeline
US Sports Writer
Daily Mail
07.2022 - Current
Writer, NewsEdge
Fox Corporation
08.2021 - 07.2022
Director of Podcasting, Editor, & Writer
SB Nation (Bavarian Football Works)
06.2018 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast and Digital Journalism
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications At Syracuse University
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