Liam Keating

Covered sports for 10 high schools and a NCAA Division II college, producing in-depth articles, game recaps, feature stories, and athlete profiles for print and digital platforms. Conducted thorough research, interviewed coaches, players and maintained a strong network of sources to deliver accurate and engaging content on tight deadlines. Provided live event coverage, including real-time updates and post-game analysis, demonstrating a keen ability to capture the excitement of local events. Leveraged social media to promote stories and engage readers, increasing audience reach and interaction with articles and videos. Excelled in managing multiple assignments simultaneously while upholding editorial standards and storytelling excellence.

Freelance for the website that covers the US Open Cup. Produced game recaps for MLS club Sporting KC and their journey during the 2022 and 2023 US Open Cup. Live in person covering games utilizing social media for in-game updates along with press conferences.

Deliver game previews based around stats and trends that deal with sports betting. Make predictions for MLB, NFL, NBA, College Football and Basketball that are read by a nationwide audience. Write in AP Style to provide readers with a consistent and legible story.

Create sports content for the Courier-Tribune newspaper, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. Overseeing four high schools and NCAA DII college for the beat. Create 10 to 20 articles per week for online content and physical newspaper. Create post game videos utilizing interesting questions that demonstrate rapport with athletes and coaches. Each week, use InDesign to layout pages of stories and photos that have been created for weekly physical newspaper.

Helped write and create contacts with individuals across NCAA Division I campuses. Made over 100 reach outs and created 40 contacts to find sourced material for new stories while building rapport and trust amongst my sources. Used Trello and Google Hangouts to work remotely while creating an efficient work life.

One of the top runners for the Ravens who compete in the NAIA's Heart of America Athletic Conference.