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Paul Hodowanic

Journalist
Minneapolis,MN
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Summary

Persistent and multifaceted sports journalist with three years of experience. Committed to delivering dynamic, hard-hitting sports stories. Detail-oriented professional with success in writing and editing for modern and traditional journalism platforms. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement.

Overview

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Years of professional experience

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Years of Post-secondary education

Work History

Sports Editor/Sports Reporter

Minnesota Daily
Minneapolis, MN
09.2018 - Current
  • Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and detail.
  • Edited roughly 30 stories weekly and managed team of eight reporters.
  • Created/produced/hosted organization's first weekly sports podcast
  • Prepared sports page budgets, set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.

Intern/Content Contributor

Purple Insider
Minneapolis, MN
05.2020 - Current
  • Manage the Purple Insider social media accounts.
  • Contribute to podcasts weekly and help research topics for online content.

Freelance Sports Reporter

St. Paul Pioneer Press
St. Paul, Minnesota
01.2019 - Current
  • Reported on high schools, colleges and several pro teams including the Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Wild.
  • Wrote roughly 4-10 articles weekly, has tailed off recently because of COVID-19.

Contract Sports Reporter

The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis, MN
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Primarily covered Twin Cities high schools as part of the paper's preps team
  • Pitched, reported and self-edited several feature and in-depth stories along with general game coverage.
  • Consistently met tight deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University Of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • GPA 3.73/4
  • 5-time Dean's List honoree
  • Minored in Business Law and Political Science

Work Availability

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Skills

AP Style Editing

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Timeline

Intern/Content Contributor - Purple Insider
05.2020 - Current
Contract Sports Reporter - The Minneapolis Star Tribune
01.2020 - 05.2020
Freelance Sports Reporter - St. Paul Pioneer Press
01.2019 - Current
Sports Editor/Sports Reporter - Minnesota Daily
09.2018 - Current
University Of Minnesota – Twin Cities - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
01.2018 - 12.2020

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