Sports Writing
JOSEPHINE MACDONALD
Woodstock,Maryland
Work Preference
Summary
Energetic Sports Writer with a very strong acknowledgement about several Sports. One of my specialities is SEO and digital content to give the audience a more then in depth look at sports. Looking to advance my career and skills into more of a storytelling aspect for not only athletes, but more importantly, for the fans to read.
Hard-hitting Sports Editor with strong editing background and expertise in covering multiple sports at all levels. Devoted to promoting sports and increasing news audience engagement with proactive strategies. Expert in social media promotion and content development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Journalist
Team NBS Media
08.2025 - Current
- Produced engaging sports articles covering live events and player interviews.
- Collaborated with editors to refine content for clarity and impact.
- Conducted in-depth research on teams and athletes to ensure accurate reporting.
- Developed multimedia content, including videos and podcasts, enhancing audience engagement.
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
- Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
- Helped social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted on specific audiences.
Environmental Services Technician
Howard County Public Schools
01.2013 - Current
- Collected, sorted, and disposed of garbage and recycling from production work areas.
- Worked with team members from multiple departments to maintain strict cleanliness standards.
- Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
- Maintained spotless restrooms and break rooms with detail-oriented approach and consistent attention.
- Coordinated tasks to complete residential and commercial mopping, scrubbing and sanitizing of all assigned areas.
Event Services/Asset Relocation Assistant
Howard Community College
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Assist with relocating furniture, equipment, and college assets for scheduled moves.
- Utilize work order software to complete work orders, log pertinent information, schedule activities, and interact with requestors in real time.
- Move tables and chairs from storage to various sites on and off campus to set up facility use events, and then take them down and return them.
- Conduct periodic inventories and assessments of classroom and facility furniture.
- Maintain furniture and seating arrangements in building lobbies, study areas, and stairwell landings.
- Determine, suggest, and report furniture that requires repair or replacement.
- Check and remove snow and ice from paved surfaces as directed (snow removal, essential personnel)
- Acts in the role of essential personnel for emergencies.
Custodian
Howard County Public Schools
02.2012 - 04.2012
- Set up and arranged tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for significant events with 100+ people.
- Performed janitorial tasks by sweeping, mopping floors, scrubbing, and vacuuming in classrooms for 350+ staff, faculty, and students.
- Polished a set of furniture by spraying tables and carpet by vacuuming in classrooms.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
Cart Pusher
Giant
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Collected carts left in parking areas and returned to retail stores.
- Gathered shopping carts and maintained organized cart storage at store entrance.
- Gathered carts manually and with remote controlled cart pusher.
- Gathered stray carts throughout store and contributed to maintaining store tidiness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Maryland Global Campus
Maryland12-2023
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD09-2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD09-2019
Skills
- Strong Writing and Editing Skills
- Storytelling Development
- WordPress
- Sports Knowledge, Football, Baseball, NASCAR
- SEO & Digit Content
- Multimedia Skills (Picture Taking, Video Editing)
- Management & Time Deadline
- Social Media Engagement & Fan Interaction
- Network & Relationship Building
- Attention to Details
- Creativity and Innovation
- Sports reporting
Interests
Languages
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Sports Writers
Quote
Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.
Warren Buffett
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
Google Docs
Timeline
Sports Journalist
Team NBS Media
08.2025 - Current
Event Services/Asset Relocation Assistant
Howard Community College
03.2024 - 07.2024
Environmental Services Technician
Howard County Public Schools
01.2013 - Current
Custodian
Howard County Public Schools
02.2012 - 04.2012
Cart Pusher
Giant
08.2010 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Howard Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Howard Community College