Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Journalist. Storyteller. Scout. Player evaluator. Usually, though not always, in that order.
• Pitched and reported on stories and features for Canada's largest daily newspaper • Reported on assignment for the paper's breaking news desk • Wrote 47 stories over the duration of the three-month summer contract • Regularly appeared on A1 and section fronts
• Edited diverse staff of Toronto sportswriters • Pitched and wrote unique, nuanced stories and columns • Published content and managed social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) • Handled scheduling and promotion of content
• Wrote feature stories on hockey's top prospects, their teams, and their leagues • Interviewed players, coaches, and management staffs to find unique stories • Attended QMJHL and OHL games and provide detailed scouting reports on deadline on potential NHL draftees • Worked with FC staff to evaluate, rank, and coordinate monthly NHL Draft rankings • Produced content, features, copy, rankings and scouting reports for annual FC NHL Draft Guide
• Named 2015's Blog of the Year by Yahoo! Sports • Wrote, edited and ensured regular publication of Leafs content • Managed a diverse team of writers (hiring, assignments, etc.) • Operated the PPP Facebook page and Twitter account • Communicated regularly with SB Nation management about site goals, traffic analysis and progress • Shaped the site's new editorial direction • Wrote and published stories across other SB Nation platforms