Kevin Burd
Omaha,NE
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Reporter
Douglas County Post-Gazette
06.2023 - Current
- Capture photographs at high school sporting events to complement event coverage.
- Design and structure layouts for the newspaper's sports section.
- Author over 20 articles per week, including game recaps and feature stories.
- Manage website content by uploading articles and E-Editions.
- Maintain an organized subscriber database using spreadsheet management.
Sports Editor
The Antelope Student Newspaper
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Wrote and edited articles covering the University of Nebraska at Kearney's sports teams and athletes.
- Designed new logo for the school newspaper using Adobe Illustrator.
- Collaborated with other editors to develop newspaper layouts and ensure timely publication of content each week.
Sports Reporter
Kearney Hub
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Reported on local high school, college and professional sporting events.
- Interviewed individuals from around the country, including coaches, athletes and former players to create engaging feature stories for readers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Communication
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE05-2023
Skills
- Writing and editing
- Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Social media management
- AP style
- Sports photography
- Deadline management
Timeline
Sports Reporter
Douglas County Post-Gazette
06.2023 - Current
Sports Reporter
Kearney Hub
03.2022 - 04.2023
Sports Editor
The Antelope Student Newspaper
08.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sports Communication
University of Nebraska At Kearney