Summary
Skills
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Mark Gokavi

Mark Gokavi

Communications
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. Experience with television, radio, online content publishing software, SEO copy editing and design.

Skills

  • 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

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 and sustainability issues, athletics, advancement, alumni, and special reports for SOURCE. Design webpages using WordPress and Elementor; 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 and state courts. Conceived, produced, and collaborated on award-winning investigative stories. Shot, edited, and fronted live TV reports; 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 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

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Sociology

University of North Dakota

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; Helping greyhounds find homes; Husband; #girldad

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