Mark Gokavi
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Passionate, multi-talented, award-winning writer and photographer well-versed in producing wide-ranging content. Comfortable working with little oversight or in a team setting. Produces interesting and engaging copy. Experienced with television, radio, online content publishing software and SEO.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Writer and PR Specialist
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
09.2021 - Current
- Cover the College of Health and Human Sciences, climate change and sustainability issues, athletics, advancement, alumni and special reports for the online product SOURCE; Design webpages using WordPress and Elementor; Photography, videography, editing; President's Sustainability Commission
Communications Coordinator
Hanley Sustainability Institute, University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Wrote, edited, took photos, and designed content for a webpage and newsletter.
All Media Journalist/Courts and Public Safety
Dayton Daily News/WHIO
Dayton, OH
02.2014 - 06.2019
- Broke news and wrote print, online, TV and radio stories involving criminal and civil cases in federal, state and local courts; Conceived, produced and collaborated on award-winning investigative news stories; Shot, edited and fronted live TV reports; contributed to radio and online stories; social media work
News and Sports Reporter/Copy Editor
Dayton Daily News
Dayton , OH
- Covered major college and pro sports teams including the NFL's Bengals, MLB's Reds and college teams Ohio State and the University of Dayton; breaking news reporter; Designed and edited the paper's front page; Designed and edited the sports section
Education
Masters of Education - Athletics Administration
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Arts - Journalism and Sociology
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, NDSkills
- Article writing and editing
- Content strategy, creative writing
- Interviewing expertise
- TV, radio, print, online reporting
- Photography, videography, editing
- Investigative journalism
- Collaboration, autonomy
- Brainstorming, ideation
- AP Style, social media
- Press releases, PR pitching
- SEO principles and execution
- Online publishing, Adobe suite
Accomplishments
- CASE writing award, news/feature 1,000+ words, 2021
- NCSE photography award, environment and society, national finalist, 2019
- Ohio SPJ, best investigative reporting, second place, 2018
- Ohio APME, best investigative reporting, finalist, 2017
Affiliations
- World traveling, attending concerts, reading, watching movies, hiking, biking, golf; Licensed foster parent; Volunteering for charity events
- Helping greyhounds and lurchers find homes; Husband, #girldad
Timeline
Senior Writer and PR Specialist
Colorado State University
09.2021 - Current
Communications Coordinator
Hanley Sustainability Institute, University of Dayton
07.2019 - 10.2021
All Media Journalist/Courts and Public Safety
Dayton Daily News/WHIO
02.2014 - 06.2019
News and Sports Reporter/Copy Editor
Dayton Daily News
Masters of Education - Athletics Administration
Xavier University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Sociology
University of North Dakota
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