Sam Neumann
Greenville,South Carolina
Summary
Proven Writer and Editor with over seven years of experience spearheading captivating sports coverage across local, regional, and national platforms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Editor/Writer
Comeback Media (Awful Announcing & The Comeback)
01.2023 - Current
- Contribute daily digital content, including news updates, insightful commentary, in-depth analyses, and feature interviews on current events and trending topics in sports media industry and fascinating world where sports and pop culture collide
- Utilized social media platforms to their full potential by crafting captivating posts with links, eye-catching graphics, and compelling text to promote articles, drive website traffic, and foster a vibrant online community
- Leveraged strong visual sense and SEO best practices to enrich content with impactful images, strategic hyperlinks, and flawless copy.
Recruiting Reporter
The Clemson Insider Media Group
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed and delivered engaging daily digital content, including in-depth recruiting features, captivating game narratives, and breaking news alerts, to keep Clemson fans informed and excited
- Optimized content for search engines, ensuring top placement and driving organic traffic to The Clemson Insider's website
- Managed and curated content across The Clemson Insider's social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), fostering audience engagement through strategic posting and community management
- Provided exclusive on-site coverage of Clemson University Athletics, delivering firsthand reports and insights to fans.
Staff Reporter
Rivals and Yahoo! Sports Network – OwlScoop.com
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Contribute digital content focusing on recruiting profiles, game stories, practice notes, and game previews
- Recurring co-host on a weekly podcast presented by OwlScoop.com
- Curate posts for optimal SEO performance
- Pitch and develop content ideas for OwlScoop.com
- On-field access and coverage for Temple University Football and Men’s Basketball
- Help update, moderate, and manage @OwlScoop_com Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Staff Writer/Editor
USA Today Sports Media Group – Jets Wire
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Produce daily digital content for the NFL’s New York Jets focusing on pre-game analysis, in-game content, post-game recaps, and player feature stories
- Curate posts for optimal SEO performance.
Co-Sports Editor
The Temple News – Sports Section
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Manage and coach a staff of contributing writers; includes managing assignments and pitches, hands-on editing, leading bi-weekly meetings, and organizing schedules
- Produced daily digital and bi-weekly written content focusing on Temple Athletics
- Help update, moderate, and manage @TheTempleNews and @TTN_Sports Twitter accounts.
Education
B.A. in Journalism -
Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Copy Editing
- Fact-checking
- Content Editing
- HTML Knowledge
- SEO Optimization
Websites
Timeline
Senior Staff Editor/Writer
Comeback Media (Awful Announcing & The Comeback)
01.2023 - Current
Recruiting Reporter
The Clemson Insider Media Group
06.2021 - 10.2022
Staff Reporter
Rivals and Yahoo! Sports Network – OwlScoop.com
08.2019 - 05.2021
Co-Sports Editor
The Temple News – Sports Section
08.2018 - 06.2019
Staff Writer/Editor
USA Today Sports Media Group – Jets Wire
10.2017 - 05.2021
B.A. in Journalism -
Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University
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