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JASON R. CLEMONS

JASON R. CLEMONS

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Two-time national "Writer of the Year" sports journalist, prolific advertising/marketing copywriter and experienced media strategist seeking creative opportunity with high-upside company.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Journalist

Mercor
11.2024 - Current
  • Wrote clear, structured annotations explaining AI reasoning and behavior patterns
  • Generated comprehensive process documentation for common-user scenarios
  • Contributed to the development of annotation guidelines and best practices
  • Collaborated with AI researchers to improve data-collection methodologies
  • Ensured consistent quality and accuracy in data annotation
  • Identified patterns and insights in AI agent behavior

Journalist

Newsmax Media, Inc.
03.2022 - 01.2024
  • Breaking news writer and line editor for Newsmax's Web site
  • Churned out 7-8 stories of approximately 500 words per shift
  • Quickly converted live TV interviews into viable Web copy
  • Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel sheets to handle writing and editing assignments
  • Implemented strong SEO tactics with every story: Emulating top-performing pieces, optimizing photos, leveraging internal links, converting brand mentions into links, and targeting keywords

Lead Sports Gambling Writer

American Affiliate Co.
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Lead writer for Props.com and BetPrep.com, as part of the company's 2021 launch
  • Beats included: NFL, College Football, NBA, College Basketball, Golf, and Major League Baseball
  • Sportsbook recommendations with Props.com eclipsed 64 percent for the 2021-22 season, well above the competition's success rates

Media Manager

Tyler Telfair
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Writer/editor for every Web site in the Tyler Telfair corporate umbrella - Klosable.com, Acumen Resources, BATSBY Sports, Ace Oasis Golf, August Kayden, Performance Out and Cal Titus Sports
  • Authored scripts for company digital shorts and Facebook Paid Media ads
  • Writer/editor of the company's weekly E-blasts (reaching an audience exceeding 500,000) for the dental and nursing industries
  • Wrote elevator pitches and value propositions for Tyler Telfair's healthcare-related companies, with a focus on attracting and corralling prospective clients
  • Executed marketing health campaigns for Klosable Digital Marketing customers, including partnership opportunities with Dental Service Organizations
  • Managing editor/lead writer/podcast/video host for BATSBYSports.com, specializing in NFL, Fantasy Football, NCAA football and basketball, MLB, golf and sports gambling

Digital Sports Journalist

TEGNA (11Alive News)
04.2018 - 07.2019
  • Lead digital sports reporter and columnist for 11Alive Sports
  • Regular panelist on 11Alive's Sunday sports show (rated No
  • 2 in the Atlanta market)
  • Brought in to organically increase 11Alive's Web sports traffic/engagement and host TV sports shows for Atlanta's Super Bowl season (February 2019)
  • SKILLS: Used Edius for editing sports packages and publishing clips to company YouTube page

Senior Analyst

Sports Hub Technologies
03.2017 - 02.2018
  • Lead writer/analyst for Fanball.com's various platforms, specializing in fantasy games for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and PGA
  • Podcast host for Fanball's popular NFL and NBA podcasts
  • Co-hosted a weekly fantasy football radio show in Minneapolis (KFAN)

Faculty Member

Kennesaw State University
08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Taught the first sports journalism class in Kennesaw State history
  • Provided real-world experiences to journalism students: Principles of expansive beat reporting, maximizing content for podcast programs, and creating beat memorandums for posted job vacancies - demonstrating the writer's plan for attacking a beat

Sports Columnist

Cox Media Group
11.2015 - 11.2016
  • Lead writer for COX Media's SEC and Big Ten blogging ventures
  • Accomplishment: At its peak, 'SEC Country' registered 10 million Web hits per week

Staff Writer

FOX Sports South
01.2013 - 07.2015
  • Lead writer for FOX Sports South's high-performing site
  • TV work: Fantasy/Feature stories on Braves, Hawks pregame shows
  • Honors: 2015 national winner for 'Sports Blog Of The Year' (Cynopsis Media)
  • Accomplishments: In 2013, FOX Sports South enjoyed a monumental increase of approximately 34 million Web hits - from 11 to 45 million (309 percent year-over-year increase)
  • Accomplishments: Over a two-month span in 2014, FOX Sports South amassed 19.5 million Web hits - a 60-day record for FS South
  • My stories and galleries with FOX Sports South routinely had a per-piece readership of 3-plus minutes
  • The standard consumption time with other writers: Approximately 24 seconds
  • Standing member of the Pro Football Writers of America
  • Standing member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association

Lead Sports Writer

Bleacher Report
08.2011 - 03.2013
  • Among the first paid analysts in the history of Bleacher Report, which now posts annual revenues of approximately $140 million
  • Posted 14 million-plus registered Web clicks in a 19-month period
  • Co-hosted a weekly TV show with NFL Pro Bowler Arian Foster and Bleacher Report Radio's Josh Zerkle

Web Editor / Staff Writer

Sports Illustrated
08.2006 - 05.2011
  • Honors: 2008 Fantasy Football Writer of the Year (Time Inc.'s only major writing award for 2008-09)
  • Contributing editor for special projects, including SI.com's staple piece - Peter King's 'Monday Morning Quarterback,' the site's most-viewed column during the football season
  • Wrote/hosted weekly Fantasy Football/Baseball videos for SI.com
  • Web duties included stints as SI.com's Homepage editor for overnight shifts and Summer Olympics coverage

New Media Editor

Detroit Lions
06.2004 - 07.2005
  • Managing editor/lead reporter of the Detroit Lions' popular site
  • Wrote award-winning feature pieces for DetroitLions.com
  • Compiled pre-draft trend reports for the scouting department
  • Performed HTML duties on the Lions' proprietary platform (Cold Fusion)

Education

Master of Arts - Sports Administration

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Skills

  • Budgeting
  • Copywriting
  • Social media marketing
  • Supervising experience
  • Creative writing
  • Copy editing
  • Marketing analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • Photography
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Graphic design
  • AI
  • Time management
  • Data analysis skills
  • Video editing
  • Video production
  • Customer relationship management
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Performance marketing
  • Social listening
  • Public Relations
  • Editing
  • Google Suite
  • Market research
  • Content strategy
  • Web accessibility
  • Adobe Experience Manager
  • SharePoint
  • Employee engagement
  • Research
  • Search engines
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Social media management
  • Hospitality
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Web analytics
  • Communication skills
  • Drupal
  • Content creation
  • Canva
  • E-commerce
  • Project management
  • Analytics
  • Organizational skills
  • Sports coaching
  • Linkbuilding
  • Social media strategy
  • Facebook Advertising
  • Google AdWords
  • Blogging
  • Typing
  • Email marketing
  • Content development
  • Management
  • Hootsuite
  • Team management
  • Direct marketing
  • Continuous improvement
  • Writing skills
  • Digital Marketing
  • Content management
  • Journalism
  • Marketing management
  • Integrated marketing
  • Video Production
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Google Docs
  • HTML5
  • Proofreading
  • Community engagement
  • Data entry
  • Microsoft Office
  • AP style
  • Customer service
  • Branding
  • Interviewing
  • Information management
  • Marketing
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Database marketing
  • Logistics
  • Leadership
  • WordPress
  • Presentation skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Proposal writing
  • Content management systems
  • Media relations
  • Social Media Management
  • Project management software
  • Buffer
  • Data analytics
  • HubSpot
  • CSS
  • Analysis skills
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Multichannel marketing
  • Website management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Content marketing
  • Photo editing
  • SEO tools
  • Website maintenance
  • Digital marketing
  • Typography
  • Restaurant experience
  • Computer skills
  • Process improvement
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Adobe Marketing
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • B2B
  • SEO
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Maven
  • Relationship management
  • Keyword research
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Magento
  • Public relations

Certification

Driver's License

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

Timeline

Project Journalist

Mercor
11.2024 - Current

Journalist

Newsmax Media, Inc.
03.2022 - 01.2024

Lead Sports Gambling Writer

American Affiliate Co.
04.2021 - 03.2022

Media Manager

Tyler Telfair
07.2019 - 08.2021

Digital Sports Journalist

TEGNA (11Alive News)
04.2018 - 07.2019

Senior Analyst

Sports Hub Technologies
03.2017 - 02.2018

Sports Columnist

Cox Media Group
11.2015 - 11.2016

Faculty Member

Kennesaw State University
08.2015 - 12.2017

Staff Writer

FOX Sports South
01.2013 - 07.2015

Lead Sports Writer

Bleacher Report
08.2011 - 03.2013

Web Editor / Staff Writer

Sports Illustrated
08.2006 - 05.2011

New Media Editor

Detroit Lions
06.2004 - 07.2005

Master of Arts - Sports Administration

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Michigan State University

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