Content Writer

Daniel O’Shea

**** **** **** ******, ********, NY, 11234

718-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFILE:

Motivated Communication graduate, passionate and focused on working with the team to get the job done.

EDUCATION:

University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

Bachelor of Arts, Communication with Concentration in Journalism August 2015

Honors: Presidential Academic Scholarship 2013, GPA 3.24/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE:

E.M.K Consulting (Providence, RI), Account Manager October 2016-February 2017

Worked residential sales campaign for Verizon Fios by creating relationships with customers in order to create sales.

Asset Inventories (New York, NY), Asset Auditor October 2015-May 2016

Record physical inventory of company’s computer assets by communicating with contacts and employees to work quickly and efficiently.

Riss Park Bazaar (Rockaway Park, NY), Bar-back August 2015-October 2015

Maintained two bars and three mobile distribution stands by keeping all locations stocked and prepped.

Brooklyn Crab (Brooklyn, NY), Bus Boy/ Bar-back June 2014-August 2015

Set and cleaned tables for all guests; assisted the waiting staff to ensure guest satisfaction.

DeMonte Plumbing and Heating (Commack, NY), Office Assistant May 2012-August 2014

Communicated with field workers in order to keep jobs running smoothly; wrote up purchase orders to have materials delivered to the office or to job sites.

COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE:

CLICKON Media (Online), Contributor May 2017-Present

Providing analysis and opinion-based content on the NBA, NFL, and fantasy football

Skydiving.com (Online) Freelance Writer March 2017 to Present

Create skydiving based content for various cities promoting a number of different options, opportunities, and packages as well as information about their possible experience.

Was further employed by the same agency to write for sites like Rushcube Limo Services, Flydar.com for Helicopter Services, Drone Services, Pilots Lessons, and more, as well as additional sites for activities such as hot air balloon rides and white water rafting.

The Unbalanced (Online), NBA Contributor March 2017- Present

Create opinion-based content regarding NBA rumors, games, or playoffs

12 UP Sports (Online), Staff Writer June 2016-Present

Create engaging, social, and opinionated sports articles on 12up’s network

Cover various leagues including NBA, MLB and NFL

Northeast Gridiron Promotions.com (Online), Correspondent February 2016-April 2016

Conduct interviews with high school football players.

Formulate questions in order to write profiles on players to boost college recruiters’ interest in prospect.

GOAT Moves.com (Online), Guest Writer October 2015-Present

Cover various topics based on the request and provide thought out analysis on the requested topic.

Cover basketball topics such as trending events or the season preview.

Clutch Sports Network.com (Online), Staff Writer August 2015-January 2016

Used Word Press to cover an array of subjects such as the NFL, NBA, and Fantasy Football.

Created topical article subjects to drive readers to the website including a weekly Fantasy Football column for which players readers should pick up.

University of New Haven Communication Club August 2014-February 2015

Helped and supported bi-weekly creation of campus show “Late Night Charge” by operating cameras.

Rant Sports.com (Online), Staff Writer August 2014-October 2014

Covered Boston Celtics on topics including game coverage, team news and trade/signing rumors.

Covered content for multiple professional teams of various sports while demonstrating capability to create a buzz about opinion-based stories.

Sports Fan News.com (Online), Staff Writer January 2012-October 2013

Covered Boston Celtics, New York Giants and New York Knicks on topics such as game recaps, trade rumors, and game previews; fulfilled website needs by covering teams and topics when other writers were unavailable.

UNH ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Citywide Youth Coalition PR Project (2015)

Assisted the Citywide Youth Coalition in their first citywide Student Debate Tournament.

Attracted audience by creating postcards and flyers to promote the event; advertised through local radio and tv stations including a live cable broadcast by CTV; published articles about preliminary rounds and final debate.

Independent Study Project (2015)

Designed a case study regarding how cost and sexual behavior affect HPV vaccination intent.

Used prior studies and statistics to create a mock study using sample characteristics and results.

Created surveys to be given to designated participants that qualified for the study.

INTERNSHIP:

12 Up Sports (Online) June 2016-September 2016

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