McLain Moberg
Manistee,MI
Summary
Talented journalist skilled at completing daily assignments, breaking news, and contributing to team success. Always willing to take on any task. Successful leader and manager equipped with skills to handle high-level responsibilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Editor
Manistee News Advocate
Manistee, Michigan
08.2021 - Current
- Writing, publishing and editing daily articles for the Manistee News Advocate and Benzie County Record Patriot.
- Verified writer accuracy by checking resources and specific details.
- Edited authors' first drafts, suggested additional content updates, and returned works in a timely manner to authors for review.
- Revitalized community sports coverage by adapting quickly and revamping quality standards.
Deputy Editor
Sports Illustrated's Spartan Nation
East Lansing, MI
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Created content surrounding the Michigan State football and basketball programs for Sports Illustrated's Spartan Nation.
- Producing standup videos for articles, including staging, micing, and lighting.
- Editing sound bites and video of Michigan State football and basketball coaching staff as well as players.
Writer/Reporter
WKAR Current Sports
East Lansing, MI
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Field reporting, covering high school sports, including hockey, boys and girls basketball, competitive cheer, and wrestling
- Interviewed athletes and coaches from eleven schools in Lansing and the surrounding areas
- Used creative control to build stories from the ground up through final delivery.
Writer/Reporter
SB Nation, The Only Colors
East Lansing, MI
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Field reporting, covering Michigan State basketball, football, and baseball
- Collaborated with team members to come up with new ideas and update existing series
- Accomplished deadlines consistently through proper planning and diligent work on all assignments
- Content development Self-starter Social media management
- Team builder Multitasking Wochit
- Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Michigan State University
East Lansing05.2021
Skills
- Content development
- Team builder
- Microsoft Word
- Self-starter
- Multitasking
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Social media management
- Wochit
Timeline
Sports Editor
Manistee News Advocate
08.2021 - Current
Writer/Reporter
WKAR Current Sports
01.2021 - 05.2021
Deputy Editor
Sports Illustrated's Spartan Nation
06.2020 - 07.2021
Writer/Reporter
SB Nation, The Only Colors
08.2016 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Michigan State University