Steven Rissotto
Journalist
Pacifica,CA
Summary
A creative and driven journalist with journalism experience at the high school, college, and professional level. Highly respected among his peers and an advanced networker with others in the field. Brief experience covering Major League Baseball and honored by local and national organizations. His work has been featured in a variety of publications and media outlets
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
San Francisco Giants Writer
SF Bay Media Associates
San Francisco, CA
05.2021 - Current
- Covered 15 home games in the press box at Oracle Park during the San Francisco Giants' historic 2021 season
- Experience in working with tight deadlines, AP and SABR style to enrich game stories
- Produced articles with advanced statistics, insightful quotes, analysis, and general big picture aspects of the game
- Mingled and networked with press box professionals
- Appeared on 95.7 the Game weekend programming as baseball analyst
Podcast Host
RizzoCast
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
05.2020 - Current
- Responsible for the production and development of 90+ podcast episodes focused on baseball interviews with amateur and professional players, coaches, media members, and fans
- Networked and interacted with many notable baseball media members and players through their representation and personal contacts
- Promoted episodes into mini-clips on social media pages
Reporter/Editor
The Skyline View
San Bruno, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Served as a reporter, news editor, and editor-in-chief during four semesters.
- Developed strong professional relationships with reporters and fellow editors to a ensure smooth product
- Reporting on campus news around Skyline College and local news around San Bruno for their student-run newspaper.
- Specializing in feature and sports stories,
and versatile in news, multimedia, and opinion writing. - Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Built productive relationships with writers, designers and other professionals.
- Responsible for monitoring public email inboxes and voicemails while overseeing editorial department
Reporter
The Crusader Newspaper
San Francisco, CA
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Served as a reporter, sports editor, and editor-in-chief for the award-winning Archbishop Riordan High School newspaper
- Led a staff of 60+ students and covered many of the school's
biggest stories in their 70-year history, including a new athletic complex, a shift coeducational studies, and a historic pandemic. - Finished high school career with the most journalism awards in school history
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
Staff Writer
China Basin Chatter
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Wrote analysis and news stories about the San Francisco Giants during the 2019 season for a one-year startup blog
- Developed opinions and articles based on statistical data mixed with old school sportswriting techniques
- Assisted with brainstorming story ideas and the direction of the publication
Education
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA 08.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Riordan High School
San Francisco, CA 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Writing
Networking
Social communication
InDesign
Podcasting
Editing
Leadership
Working under pressure
Timeline
San Francisco Giants Writer
SF Bay Media Associates
05.2021 - Current
Reporter/Editor
The Skyline View
08.2020 - Current
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Skyline College
08.2020 - Current
Podcast Host
RizzoCast
05.2020 - Current
Staff Writer
China Basin Chatter
04.2019 - 08.2019
Reporter
The Crusader Newspaper
08.2016 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Riordan High School
08.2016 - 05.2020