Patrick MacCoon
Ringgold,Ga
Summary
Successful Communications and Editor offering 10-year history developing solid reporting teams and developing engaging content across multiple platforms. Uncovers opportunities to diversify content and coverage, driving website traffic and loyal readership. Excellent team builder and leader with good project management and prioritization skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Writer and Content Creator
Chattanooga Times Free Press
08.2018 - Current
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
- Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
- Edited more than Number pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
- Revitalized community sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards.
- Covered numerous events personally, traveling to games across Location to create buzz and offer expert coverage.
- Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
- Coordinated analytical sports pieces showing trends at different levels and offering insight into influences over sports like Type.
- Taught junior reporters ins-and-outs of how to effectively cover different sports and consistently give audiences desired information, stats and analysis.
- Created new athlete profile column highlighting top players and rising stars in different sports.
- Took publication to forefront of regional sports journalism by maintaining complete coverage for popular sports at high school, college and professional levels.
- Conducted and transcribed interviews with Number athletes, managers, coaches and other sports personnel on weekly basis.
- Traveled to and reported on Number games in one season.
- Stayed abreast of industry trends and developments to ensure content remained fresh, relevant, and engaging for readers.
- Covered List of sports games for organization and kept play-by-play notes for print, radio, TV, and social media platforms.
- Strengthened brand identity through consistent voice and tone across all written materials, solidifying the publication''s reputation as a reliable sports news source.
- Boosted social media presence by actively promoting published articles across multiple platforms and engaging with readers.
- Developed strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and industry professionals through effective communication and interviewing skills.
- Conducted research to ensure accuracy and credibility in every article, maintaining high journalistic standards.
- Covered live sporting events, providing real-time updates, insightful commentary, and post-game analysis for readers.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
Sports Writer and Online Social Media
Cleveland Daily Banner
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Sports writer for a daily newspaper in Cleveland, Tenn
- Lead writer for sports section
- Feature stories, columns, game stories
- Covered H.S
- Sports, Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee Titans
- Design newspaper pages and also cover breaking news stories as well
- Sports writer for a daily newspaper in Cleveland, Tenn
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
- Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
- Edited more than Number pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
- Covered numerous events personally, traveling to games across Location to create buzz and offer expert coverage.
- Helped social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted on specific audiences.
- Coordinated analytical sports pieces showing trends at different levels and offering insight into influences over sports like Type.
- Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
- Taught junior reporters ins-and-outs of how to effectively cover different sports and consistently give audiences desired information, stats and analysis.
- Covered List of sports games for organization and kept play-by-play notes for print, radio, TV, and social media platforms.
- Reported on games, events, players, teams and other information pertaining to Organization's sports department.
- Increased audience retention rate through the creation of compelling headlines that captured interest while accurately representing article contents.
- Acted as media contact for Organization's sports teams.
- Traveled to and reported on Number games in one season.
- Fulfilled tight deadlines without compromising quality by prioritizing tasks efficiently during busy periods or high-profile events coverage.
Student Athlete Reporter
UT Athletic Broadcasting
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Produced This Week In Tennessee Softball and created highlights of softball games and streamed several other sports
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Developed time management skills by balancing academic responsibilities with rigorous athletic commitments.
- Cultivated strong relationships with fellow students, faculty members, coaches, administrators, alumni, and community stakeholders.
- Helped teammates improve performance levels by sharing knowledge of specific techniques or tactics related to their respective positionssports.
- Increased awareness of personal strengths/weaknesses by regularly reviewing game footage and statistics as part of individual performance assessments.
- Implemented feedback from coaching staff effectively which led to noticeable improvements in individual skillset over time.
- Captured and edited audio, video and photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories.
- Improved overall reporting quality through meticulous editing and proofreading of articles before publication.
- Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.
- Adapted writing style for various formats including print, online publications, and broadcast scripts.
- Enhanced news coverage by conducting thorough research and fact-checking for accuracy.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
05.2015
Skills
- Editing (writing and video)
- Broadcast Journalism
- Social Networking
- Audacity (audio editor and recorder)
- Avid Technology (video and audio production)
- WordPress
- Microsoft Word
- Social Media
- Final Cut
- IMovie
- Live Streams
- Radio/Podcasts
- Online Journalism
- Feature Articles
- InDesign
- Photography
- Breaking News
- AP Style
- Leadership
- In-depth sports knowledge
- Strong writing skills
- Digital Photography
- Deadline Management
- Editing and proofreading
- Video Editing
- Sports Reporting
- Audience Engagement
- Sports Features
- Player Profiles
- Live Reporting
- Game Analysis
- Multimedia Content Creation
- Ethical journalism
- Research proficiency
- Layouts
- Press Release Writing
- Feature article writing
- Sports event coverage
- Interview trained
- Unbiased writing
- AP writing master
- Opinion pieces
- Statistical analytics
- Interviewing techniques
- Fact-checking expertise
- Multimedia reporting
- Sports knowledge
- Statistical modeling
- Tactical analysis
- Team evaluation
- Player assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Broadcast journalism
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Video Production
- Microsoft Office
- Writing and editing
- Deadline-oriented
- Interviewing skill
- Self Motivation
- Analytical Thinking
- Creative Writing
- Interviewing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Professionalism
- News Reporting
- Feature Writing
- Public Speaking
- Breaking News Coverage
- Social media proficiency
- Time management abilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability
- Written Communication
- Online News Content
- Graphic Design
- News writing
- Story Pitches
- Telephone Etiquette
- Story Editing
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Staff Collaboration
- Email and Phone Etiquette
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Stories Editing
- Collaborative Editing
- Video Editing Basics
- Script Review and Editing
Community Service
- Assistant and JV head coach at Red Bank High School (baseball)
- IHN-Interfaith Homeless Network (Volunteer)
- Ronald McDonald House (Volunteer)
- Signal Centers (Volunteer- school for handicapped children)
Extracurricularactivitiesandachievements
- Fourth-place best feature story (Cleveland Daily Banner 2016)
- Fourth-place best sports section content (state)
- NSLC-National Student Leadership Conference at American University
- Previously maintained maccoonlockerroom.com and patrickmaccoon.com as personal blog site
- Tennessee High School Journalist of the Year (2011), top column, top news story
Timeline
Sports Writer and Content Creator
Chattanooga Times Free Press
08.2018 - Current
Sports Writer and Online Social Media
Cleveland Daily Banner
11.2016 - 10.2018
Student Athlete Reporter
UT Athletic Broadcasting
01.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Communication
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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