Overview
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Education
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Awards
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Samuel Jarden

Samuel Jarden

Norwalk,CT

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Producer

CBS Sports
05.2026 - Current
  • Developed and executed social content strategy across platforms, enhancing audience engagement
  • Managed daily social content calendar, producing breaking news content under tight deadlines to maintain audience interest
  • Collaborated with production teams to shape compelling social content from studio programming, ensuring timely delivery
  • Analyze social media metrics to refine content strategy and optimize reach

Social Media Coordinator

NBC Sports
11.2023 - 05.2026
  • Coordinated content creation for NBC Sports Soccer social media accounts, ensuring alignment with brand strategy
  • Planned and captured engaging content with NBC Sports talent to enhance audience interaction
  • Produced back-to-back record-breaking seasons across NBC Sports Soccer accounts, with video views jumping 143% and engagements increasing 86%
  • Grew NBC Sports Soccer Instagram following by 60% in less than three seasons
  • Edited and optimized highlights in real-time to reach social audience
  • Collaborated with producers from NBC and the Premier League to develop strategic content plans
  • Contributed to record-breaking Paris Olympics social output

Content Producer

Sporting News
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Produced daily written content for all editions of The Sporting News' global brand
  • Used extensive knowledge of various leagues to produce compelling content across a wide range of sports
  • Maintained close attention to detail when creating written content and checking other producers' work

Social Media Coordinator

Turner Sports
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Produced and oversaw content for top-followed sports social media accounts, including Bleacher Report, NBA TV, NBA on TNT
  • Created high-quality content across platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) to inform, entertain, and engage followers
  • Edited video and produced social posts with quick turnaround during major live games
  • Maintained extremely close attention to detail to prevent copy errors from reaching millions of fans in a matter of seconds

Editorial Intern

Sporting News
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Wrote and edited daily articles on Canadian sports news, covering NHL, NBA, MLB, and soccer, to inform and engage readers
  • Curated and scheduled tweets for Sporting News Canada, enhancing follower engagement and increasing visibility

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism & Communications

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05-2019

Skills

  • Social content strategy
  • Social analytics
  • Platform optimization
  • Video editing
  • Editorial judgment
  • Brand storytelling

Awards

  • 2025 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Experience
  • 2025 Webby Award for Sports Social

Timeline

Social Media Producer

CBS Sports
05.2026 - Current

Social Media Coordinator

NBC Sports
11.2023 - 05.2026

Content Producer

Sporting News
09.2022 - 08.2023

Social Media Coordinator

Turner Sports
02.2021 - 06.2022

Editorial Intern

Sporting News
02.2020 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism & Communications

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Samuel Jarden