Jake's Resume
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Professional Experience
Sports Reporter - The Tampa Bay Times (August 2016-Present)
• Serve as a contributing writer across all sports including football, baseball, basketball, softball and soccer in the greater Tampa Bay area
CEO/Head Writer/Editor- Bears Backer (May 2008 – Present)
• Founded and manage an entire sports website dedicated to the Chicago Bears, including the design, advertising, and articles on a daily basis
• Sourced high level talent for dozens of interviews with both current and former Chicago Bears players, including Gale Sayers, Mike Ditka, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman and Jared Allen
• Through networking efforts, established multiple relationships with NFL players and agents
• Promote and interact through social media outlets including Facebook and Twitter
Founder/Scout,Editor- Prep Sports Scouting (November 2015-Present)
• Founded and run the site focused on showcasing top talent in the state of Florida and beyond
• Write up in-depth feature stories, film breakdowns, game insight and study the games of teams and players
Sports Columnist - Today's Pigskin (June 2015- Present)
• Write in-depth columns about the NFC South for Fan Rag's football site Today's Pigskin
Contributing Writer- Fantasy Pros (August 2014 – Present)
• Contributing author to a global fantasy sports website
• Division leader for Chicago Bears and Bulls fantasy sports coverage, publishing articles and updating statistics before and after each game
Chicago Bears Expert- About.com (September 2014 – May 2016)
• Serve as the Chicago Bears head writer for About.com
• Write in-depth player stories, game recaps, season previews and the latest news pertaining to the NFL's historic franchise
Sports Writer- The Tampa Tribune (August 2014 – May 2016)
• Compose weekly articles for the newspaper regarding preparatory high school football
• Also a contributing writer across all sports including baseball, basketball, softball and soccer
• Report and cover premiere high school sporting event across the greater-Tampa area
• Interview distinctive coaches and players both pregame and postgame
• Worked with the newspaper previously from Jan. 2012-Jan. 2013
Sports Writer- Naples Daily News (August 2013 – August 2014)
• Covered high school, college and minor league sports for the online and newspaper medium while adhering to AP style guidelines and daily deadlines
Sports Media Intern- DeBartolo Sports & Entertainment (February 2013 – May 2013)
• Created player profile stories on the top up-and-coming high school quarterbacks in the country
• Produced in-depth interview questions while gathering statistics and information for stories and website
Sports Information Assistant- University of Tampa (September 2010 – January 2013)
• Served as play-by-play broadcaster for baseball, soccer, basketball and lacrosse
• Performed game day duties for baseball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, softball, lacrosse and swimming
• Wrote game advances, feature player stories and created game video highlights for Tampaspartans.com
Sports News Intern- WGN-TV (June 2012 – August 2012)
• Edited game highlights and logged games for the 9 PM newscast
• Reported at Chicago Bears training camp and special media events, including the Madden Pigskin Pro-Am
Team Insider- Tampa Bay Storm (February 2012 – August 2012)
• Served as team insider for the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL, covering key aspects of the team
• Wrote Keys to the Game, View from the Press Box, Practice Recaps all published on team website
Syndicated Writer- Bleacher Report (May 2008 – August 2012)
• Contributed articles about the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks
• Served as head Chicago Bears writer and 2011 NFL Draft analyst
Quote Taker- NCAA (March 2011 – April 2012)
• Volunteered as a quote taker for the first and second rounds of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the St. Pete Times Forum hosted by the University of South Florida
• Worked as a quote taker and ran stats to the media press box for the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four at the Tampa Times Forum
Sales Intern- Florida Everblades (May 2011 – August 2011)
• Produced season ticket packages, corporate advertising sales and group ticket sales for the ECHL team, the Florida Everblades
• Interned for team previously in 2009
• Serve as a contributing writer across all sports including football, baseball, basketball, softball and soccer in the greater Tampa Bay area
CEO/Head Writer/Editor- Bears Backer (May 2008 – Present)
• Founded and manage an entire sports website dedicated to the Chicago Bears, including the design, advertising, and articles on a daily basis
• Sourced high level talent for dozens of interviews with both current and former Chicago Bears players, including Gale Sayers, Mike Ditka, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman and Jared Allen
• Through networking efforts, established multiple relationships with NFL players and agents
• Promote and interact through social media outlets including Facebook and Twitter
Founder/Scout,Editor- Prep Sports Scouting (November 2015-Present)
• Founded and run the site focused on showcasing top talent in the state of Florida and beyond
• Write up in-depth feature stories, film breakdowns, game insight and study the games of teams and players
Sports Columnist - Today's Pigskin (June 2015- Present)
• Write in-depth columns about the NFC South for Fan Rag's football site Today's Pigskin
Contributing Writer- Fantasy Pros (August 2014 – Present)
• Contributing author to a global fantasy sports website
• Division leader for Chicago Bears and Bulls fantasy sports coverage, publishing articles and updating statistics before and after each game
Chicago Bears Expert- About.com (September 2014 – May 2016)
• Serve as the Chicago Bears head writer for About.com
• Write in-depth player stories, game recaps, season previews and the latest news pertaining to the NFL's historic franchise
Sports Writer- The Tampa Tribune (August 2014 – May 2016)
• Compose weekly articles for the newspaper regarding preparatory high school football
• Also a contributing writer across all sports including baseball, basketball, softball and soccer
• Report and cover premiere high school sporting event across the greater-Tampa area
• Interview distinctive coaches and players both pregame and postgame
• Worked with the newspaper previously from Jan. 2012-Jan. 2013
Sports Writer- Naples Daily News (August 2013 – August 2014)
• Covered high school, college and minor league sports for the online and newspaper medium while adhering to AP style guidelines and daily deadlines
Sports Media Intern- DeBartolo Sports & Entertainment (February 2013 – May 2013)
• Created player profile stories on the top up-and-coming high school quarterbacks in the country
• Produced in-depth interview questions while gathering statistics and information for stories and website
Sports Information Assistant- University of Tampa (September 2010 – January 2013)
• Served as play-by-play broadcaster for baseball, soccer, basketball and lacrosse
• Performed game day duties for baseball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, softball, lacrosse and swimming
• Wrote game advances, feature player stories and created game video highlights for Tampaspartans.com
Sports News Intern- WGN-TV (June 2012 – August 2012)
• Edited game highlights and logged games for the 9 PM newscast
• Reported at Chicago Bears training camp and special media events, including the Madden Pigskin Pro-Am
Team Insider- Tampa Bay Storm (February 2012 – August 2012)
• Served as team insider for the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL, covering key aspects of the team
• Wrote Keys to the Game, View from the Press Box, Practice Recaps all published on team website
Syndicated Writer- Bleacher Report (May 2008 – August 2012)
• Contributed articles about the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks
• Served as head Chicago Bears writer and 2011 NFL Draft analyst
Quote Taker- NCAA (March 2011 – April 2012)
• Volunteered as a quote taker for the first and second rounds of the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the St. Pete Times Forum hosted by the University of South Florida
• Worked as a quote taker and ran stats to the media press box for the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four at the Tampa Times Forum
Sales Intern- Florida Everblades (May 2011 – August 2011)
• Produced season ticket packages, corporate advertising sales and group ticket sales for the ECHL team, the Florida Everblades
• Interned for team previously in 2009
Education
University of Tampa
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (May 2013)
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (May 2013)
Proficiency
SKILLS
Blogging ● Writing ● Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest, Stumbleupon) ● Digital Media ● Media Relations ● Public Relations ● Broadcasting ● Production ● Multi-tasking
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Adobe Photoshop ● Microsoft Office ● iMovie ● InDesign ● Archtics ● Windows Movie Maker ● Final Cut Pro ● StatCrew ● WordPress ● Blogger