Professional Writer/Author
Resume:
Jerry Del Priore
Brooklyn, NY *1204
**********@***.***
Journalism and Digital Media Skills:
Interviewing; AP Style Writing; Reporting; Blogging; Digital Photography;
SEO Techniques; CMS Platforms; WordPress Platform; Media Relations; Social
Media Networking and Promotion.
Career Accomplishments:
Author of "Running Through Roadblock: Inspirational Stories of Twenty
Courageous Athletic Warriors," published by Bedazzled Ink Publishing
Company, July 2008.
Appearances on "ON THE SIDELINES" radio show (RADIO NYC 91.5 FM) with Vinny
Aceto, in 2007 and 2008, and Authors-First internet radio show with Tony
Kay, in 2009.
Freelance Writing Experience:
Canarsie Courier Newspaper Brooklyn, NY
September 2006-Present
Sports Writer/Reporter
* Cover high school football, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and
track and field
events for South Shore and Canarsie High Schools, and write
corresponding game and
features stories with accompanying photos.
* Cover and photograph community sporting events.
* Write articles on minor league baseball, professional lacrosse, women's
college
basketball and professional boxing.
27inarow.com New York, NY
November 2014-Present
Lead Blogger
* Responsible for writing blog post on various sports, including baseball,
basketball,
MMA, boxing, football and other sports related issues.
* Increase traffic via social media and SEO techniques on WordPress.
TracysNewYorklife.com New York, NY
October 2012-Present
NYC Lifestyle Blogger/Writer
* Write posts on best places to eat and drink in designated NYC
neighborhoods.
* Write other NYC-themed stories, including listicles, venue write-ups and
event coverage.
Lifestyle Freelance Work:
Nearsay.com; BrooklynExposed.com; and Metrowize.com.
Additional Freelance Work:
AOL's Patch.com; Tiqiq.com; NYC Monthly; NYCHoops.net (Rivals.com);
NYCbasketball.com; Ultimate Athlete Magazine; Prohockeynews.com;
LibMagazine.com; 30ninjas.com; SportsPageMagazine.com; Just Hockey
Magazine; and NYC Sports News.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Brooklyn College, CUNY, June
1991.
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