Seth Livingstone
*****************@*****.***, *7822 Blockhouse Point Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
Multi-platform journalist Reporter Columnist Blogger Editor Marketer Radio and TV
analyst PR consultant
EXPERIENCE
Seth Livingstone Communications, LLC, Potomac Falls, VA 2013-2014
President, CEO
Nationally-recognized, award-winning and multi-platform journalist, specializing in customized
news and professional sports coverage for media outlets of all sizes.
Provide breaking news and feature story coverage from major events across the U.S.
Provide consulting and editorial services for public relations and marketing firms.
Recent clients include NASCAR, Newsday, Aspire Communications, Tuckahoe Strategies, The
Tennessean, Southern Sports Journal
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA 2012-2014
Teacher
Instructor to secondary, middle and elementary school students in multiple disciplines including
language arts, social studies, math, science, physical education, special education, technical
education.
Teach all grades (1-12). Served as test proctor and middle school house secretary.
Turner Sports/NASCAR.com, Atlanta, GA 2012
Interactive Writer
On-line content producer for leading motor sports website. Responsible for breaking news, event
coverage and feature content originating from NASCAR national touring series events.
Maintain social media presence via Facebook, Twitter.
USA Today, McLean, VA 2005 –2012
Writer, Editor, Digital content producer
Responsible for breaking news and feature content on multiple platforms including online,
national daily newspaper and weekly sports magazine under Gannett Corp. umbrella. Major planner
and contributor to one-off publications and special sections for baseball and motorsports.
Considerable blogging and social media expertise.
Concentration on Major League Baseball and NASCAR. Also covered multiple sports at Beijing
(2008) and Vancouver (2010) Olympic Games and supplied occasional NFL, NHL and golf content.
Responsible for coverage at multiple World Series, All-Star Games and major NASCAR events.
Sole producer of multiple videos for “Fenway Park at 100 Years” tribute publication (2012). On-
air analyst for USA Today webcasts and guest for numerous radio programs nationally.
Demonstrated ability to produce news content from desktop and on the road with a keen eye for
detail and budgetary constraints.
USA Today Sports Weekly, McLean, VA 1999 – 2005
Senior Sports Writer
Developed multi-page feature stories for leading weekly sports publication (originally Baseball
Weekly). Also covered breaking news stories and wrote weekly columns.
Produced content for multiple MLB and NFL stand-alone publications and special sections.
Composed and edited weekly baseball and football notes; wrote headlines for the same.
Supplied on-air analysis for multiple local and national radio and television shows.
The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA 1976 – 1999
Sports Writer, Columnist, Editor
Produced content for largest daily publication south of Boston. Covered all major Boston-area
sports teams with primary focus as Boston Red Sox beat reporter. Covered World Series, Super
Bowls, NBA playoffs, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, multiple Boston Marathons and New England golf
tournaments. Wrote weekly MLB notes column and other baseball and football columns as dictated
by news events. Content was syndicated to multiple New England newspapers.
Served as Boston Red Sox notes correspondent to USA Today (1990-99). Frequent Boston-area
cable television and radio guest. Supplied daily spring training reports for multiple radio outlets.
High school sports editor responsible for coordinating coverage and supplying editorial content
relevant to more than 40 schools south and west of Boston.
Considerable experience in page and layout design.
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Baseball Writers Association of America, Boston and Baltimore/Washington chapters
Baseball Writers Association of America, Boston Chapter, Honorary Lifetime member
National Motorsports Press Association
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Votes annually for Baseball Hall of Fame and major MLB and NASCAR awards
National Motorsports Press Association writing awards, 2009, 2012
Miller Lite/Russ Catlin Excellence in Motorsports Journalism Award, 2006
Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Assoc. Hall of Fame Award, 1987
Sports Column of the Year, New England Press Association, 1986