LEO ZEVIN

• Published 40+ features on top sports executives, professional athletes, celebrities, and Gen Z personalities for global periodical
• Pitch, report, write, edit, fact-check; regularly collaborate with PR executives; consistently receive 'most popular story' top 5 ranking

• Report, write, and edit articles on the global sports industry, with a focus on international expansion, fan engagement, and media strategy

• Proofed press releases for FanDuel, Nikon, Guardian Life; media outreach/monitoring, built media lists, conducted opposition research, developed story pitches/briefing docs
• Presented an integrated PR plan across multiple channels for Dairy Queen to company representatives

• Created real-time content for premiere public relations industry conference; covered events and panels for publication
• Hired as freelance journalist to research, write, and edit articles for PRovokemedia.com

• Founder/director of official SBA LinkedIn account; Founding editor-in-chief/co-designer of bi-weekly newsletter
• Plan and execute events to build a community of students and professionals pursuing sports careers

• Provide administrative, social media, and on-the-floor support for conference featuring executives from NBA, NFL, MLB, Fanatics, Live Nation and more

• Covered brand licensing for trade newsletter, from pitch to publication; reported to CEO

• Researched and wrote summary memos on topics including collegiate sports administration; conceived and pitched strategic alliance proposal

• Conducted research, compiled data, prepared reports and presentations; authored an oral history based on my interview with a Holocaust survivor