Robert O’Neill

*** *. ******** ***** ******** Heights, IL 60070

847-***-**** acxr4t@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Missouri (Columbia, MO) Graduation Date: Dec 2015 Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Emphasis in Sport Management

ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE

Chicago Sky Basketball Information and Media Assistant (Skokie, IL) – April 2016-Present

• Research, produce, and compile content for for Sky website and external communications such as media guide and game notes.

• Compile statistical and biographical information on WNBA players.

• Assist local and national media with broadcast information.

• Assemble press packets for player appearances and press conferences

• Assist with Sky social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Snapchat, and Instagram

• Provide Sky broadcasters Lisa Byington and Steven Bardo with notes, facts, and stats as they broadcast the game. MEDIA EXPERIENCE

SB Nation, Facebook Manager – April 2016-Present

• Operate the Facebook page for Blogging the Boys, the Dallas Cowboys SB Nation site and one of the most popular Dallas Cowboys websites on the internet.

• Curate stories on a day-to-day basis for an audience of over 86,000 Facebook users.

• May 2016 saw over 140,000 people visit Blogging the Boys from the Facebook page. SB Nation, Managing Editor – January 2015-Present

• Promoted from staff writer to managing editor of SB Nation’s Big East Coast Bias blog in January 2015

• Train and lead writers of Big East Coast Bias of the SB Nation network

• Write and copyedit articles using SB Nation portal, and promote articles using Twitter and Facebook

• Oversaw the best six-month stretch in the website’s history (January-June 2015). This period saw 494,232 pageviews for the site, a 313% increase from January-June 2014

SB Nation, Staff Writer – October 2013-December 2014

• Covered college basketball and recruiting for two sites on the SB Nation network, Big East Coast Bias and Pacific Takes T

• Responsibilities included generating new long and short form multimedia content, working on a deadline, copyediting the work of others, and writing in AP Style.

• Operated the Twitter feed and Facebook page for Big East Coast Bias and Pacific Takes and have gained the sites a combined 5,000 Twitter followers

MUTV, Staff Writer/Reporter/Producer (Columbia, MO) – September 2011-January 2013

• Camera work for NCAA baseball, men’s basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving events/tournaments using Panasonic AG-AC160 cameras

• Wrote articles for NCAA baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, football and softball events

• Uploaded, edited, and produced NCAA sports highlights using Final Cut Pro X for use on weekly television shows

• Produced weekly television shows, “This Week in 23Sports,” “Tailgaters” and “Triple Play” VOLUNTEER WORK

• Accrued over 100 hours from April-December 2015

• Volunteered within Columbia Parks & Recreation as well as Mizzou Athletics

• Ranged from trash cleanup at local parks, assisting with half marathon, and working NCAA-sanctioned sporting events SKILLS

Non-Linear Editing

• Final Cut Pro X

Writing for Web

• Microsoft Office, WordPress, Excel, SB Nation Portal Videography

• Panasonic AG-AC160

Design

• Adobe InDesign

Social Media

• Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine

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