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Education
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Noah Taylor

Maryville,TN

Summary

Motivated and passionate sports writer with a strong background in reporting University of Tennessee football and basketball games in Knoxville, Tenn. Talented in providing reliable and balanced sports statistics and game-play recaps. Accomplished in attracting a larger audience by creating social media content.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Editor

Rivals.com
Knoxville, TN
09.2022 - Current
  • Produce daily content covering Tennessee athletics including but not limited to: breaking news, game recaps, social media updates and enterprise stories.
  • Provide editing, fact-checking, proofreading and publishing for various articles and across social media platforms.
  • Craft effective strategies to propel audience growth across platforms.
  • Conduct phone and email interviews to gain first-person, accurate information.
  • Cultivate coverage that connects with target audiences through breaking news.
  • Determine impactful quotes and graphics to add visual interest to stories.
  • Provide live coverage of games and press conferences.

Tennessee Football Beat Writer

The Daily Times
Maryville, Tenn.
05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Edited stories and managed daily sports budget as needed.
  • Assisted sports department in coverage of 10 high schools and two colleges.
  • Received assignments and evaluated leads to develop story ideas.
  • Cultivated relationships with sources and key figures in local area to reliably produce top-notch news coverage.

Sports Editor

LaFollette Press
LaFollette, Tenn.
12.2019 - 05.2021
  • Independently led sports coverage for the weekly paper, including two high schools and five middle schools.
  • Captured quality action shots and videos of athletes during sporting events.
  • Assisted with editing, page layouts and local news coverage.
  • Ensured that deadlines were met according to established publishing schedules.
  • Expanded digital footprint for sports news to reach larger audiences.

Sports Editor

The Daily Beacon
Knoxville, Tenn.
12.2017 - 01.2020
  • Produced multi-modal coverage for Tennessee women's softball, soccer, basketball; and men's football and basketball.
  • Led seven UT Sports department staff writers when promoted to Sports Editor in 2019.
  • Proofread copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax.

Freelance Writer

Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville, Tenn.
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Covered high school football regular season and play-offs for Gannett-owned newspaper.

Freelance Writer

Cleveland Daily Banner
Cleveland, Tenn.
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Produced articles and feature stories for local high school football teams and UT football games.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Communication -

University of Tennessee
11.2020

Skills

  • Deadline-Driven
  • Breaking News Experience
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Content Development
  • Story Shaping
  • Social Media Updates

Accomplishments

  • Placed 1st in Best Sports Writing at 2020 Tennessee Press Association Awards.
  • Placed 1st in Best Game Story 2020 Pinnacle Student Media Awards.
    Placed 2nd in Best Sports Writer in the South for a Student Publication at 2019 Green Eyeshade Awards.
  • Placed 3rd in Best Sports Writing at 2021 Tennessee Press Association Awards.
  • Appeared as a guest on the nationally televised Paul Finebaum Show on the SEC Network in October 2019 and invited back on the radio in June 2023.
  • Covered more than 60 Tennessee football games in four years, encompassing three bowl games: 2022 Orange Bowl, 2021 Music City Bowl and 2020 Gator Bowl.
  • Covered NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, NCAA baseball and softball regionals and super regionals, SEC Media Days and NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament.
  • Distinguished Interviews: Tim Tebow, Marcus Spears, Chirs Low (ESPN), Paul Finebaum, Desmond Howard (College GameDay), Philip Fulmer, Bill Battle.
  • Promoted from beat reporter to managing editor at VolReport.com after five months.

Clips

  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/how-90-vols-paved-the-way-in-sugar-bowl-comeback-vs-virginia
  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/wilkerson-provides-iconic-call-on-play-that-will-go-into-tennessee-lore
  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/new-york-vols-cherish-opportunity-to-make-history-in-madison-squaregarden
  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/what-we-learned-about-vols-sec-opponents-in-week-5
  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-s-2024-sec-football-schedule-revealed
  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-announces-contract-extension-for-danny-white
  • Https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/vols-james-pearce-jr-named-sec-defensive-lineman-of-the-week

References

  • David Cobb, College football/basketball writer at CBS Sports, (901) 335-6374
  • Eric Cain, Tennessee Football Beat Reporter at Volquest/On3, emcain54@gmail.com, (865) 258-3007
  • Will Backus, College football writer at CBS Sports, (865) 771-3728
  • Phil Kaplan, South Region Sports Editor-USA TODAY Sports Network Tennessee, pkaplan@gannett.com, (856) 755-6326
  • Troy Provost-Heron, The Daily Times Sports Editor, troy.provost-heron@thedailytimes.com, (954) 296-5882
  • Jesse Smithey, Owner, editor at 5 Star Preps, 5starpreps@gmail.com, (865) 705-0464
  • Richard Roberts, Former Cleveland Daily Banner Sports Editor, (423) 618-2051
  • Lisa Gary, Professor at University of Tennessee College of Journalism & Electronic Media, lgary@utk.edu, (865) 974-1356

Timeline

Managing Editor

Rivals.com
09.2022 - Current

Tennessee Football Beat Writer

The Daily Times
05.2021 - 09.2022

Sports Editor

LaFollette Press
12.2019 - 05.2021

Freelance Writer

Knoxville News-Sentinel
08.2019 - 12.2019

Freelance Writer

Cleveland Daily Banner
07.2019 - 12.2019

Sports Editor

The Daily Beacon
12.2017 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science in Communication -

University of Tennessee

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