David Brown

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Portfolio: https://www.clippings.me/answerdave/

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Creative and multi-faceted journalist — a copywriter, reporter and editor with diverse training and education in communication, multimedia and news writing. Skilled in translating technical subject matter into relatable, concrete stories for a wide range of audiences utilizing multiple platforms that drive web traffic. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; able to build rapport with staff and clients, driving successful product life cycles and coordinating creative and design changes. Excels in deadline-driven setting within team and individual parameters. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Audience Engagement • Storytelling • Social Media • Copywriting • Copy Editing Data Management • Project Management • B2B • White Papers • Reporting • AP Style Journalism• Content Curation • Research • Interviewing • eCommerce • Managing Staff Graphic Creation • Video Editing • On-Camera

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Sharepoint • Sprout • HTML • WordPress • Adobe Creative Suite • Microsoft Office • Trello Constant Contact • Hootsuite • Final Cut • Zoom

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASCEND LEARNING — Test Developer July 2019-November 2019

Using an internal database to create and maintain assessments to predetermined specifications while meeting deadlines and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Coordinating, leading and copy editing item review meetings with content experts. BASEBALL PROSPECTUS — Editor and Reporter October 2016-December 2019

Creating and editing daily social media posts for Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere.

Assigning and editing daily staff stories that focused on expert fantasy Major League Baseball analysis targeted at experienced gamers and hardcore fans.

Reporting original news from MLB ballparks, sourcing stories by interviewing the game’s prominent newsmakers and analyzing the sport’s most important trends.

Contributing chapter on Cleveland’s World Series season to hardcover 2017 B.P. Annual.

Assisting in managing a staff of 6-10 contributors.

Participating in Baseball Writers Association of America awards selection for seventh year.

—RECENT FREELANCE EXPERIENCE—

INFLUENCE & CO. September 2018-July 2019

Researching, interviewing, reporting and creating content marketing for major publications such as Forbes, Wired and Business Insider on multiple subjects such as education, technology, finance and healthcare.

ONCOURSE LEARNING July 2017-present

Reporting on healthcare industry for Nursing.com and Nursing Spectrum, producing B2B stories focused on trends and issues important to nurses, educators and administrators. SELECTQUOTE INSURANCE March 2018-present

Specializing in financial, insurance and medical topics and analysis. THE ATHLETIC April 2018-present

Reporting on Major League Baseball for the premiere online subscription publication.

—FULL-TIME STAFF EXPERIENCE—

CBS SPORTS — Reporter Jan. 2015-Jan. 2016

Creating and editing daily social media posts for Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere.

Producing original reporting and daily posts for Eye on Baseball, one of the most-clicked and fastest-growing sports sites on the Internet.

Publishing +1,000 posts, notably in-depth coverage of Kansas City Royals’ World Series run.

Producing the definitive profile of St. Louis Cardinals’ prospect Oscar Taveras.

Creating a series of introductory and contextual videos that enhanced each post. YAHOO SPORTS — Editor and Chief Contributor April 2008-Nov. 2014

Assisting in the creation of Big League Stew, the national flagship destination of Yahoo! Sports Blogs, which typically led ESPN and others in ComScore ratings.

Creating and editing daily social media posts for Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere.

Creating original content; added value while curating content via the top news of the day.

Copywriter of collaborative content with clients such as Subway, Verizon and T-Mobile.

Conducting extensive interviews with MLB personalities via “Answer Man,” a unique Q&A relying on humor, analysis, and insight to ensure audience increases.

Maintaining on-site coverage of spring training, All-Star Games and World Series. NORTHWEST HERALD — Staff Writer Jan. 2002-Nov. 2007

Producing daily content covering Chicago's Major League Baseball teams during the regular season and playoffs as the Cubs and White Sox beat reporter.

Featuring sports columnist and feature writer, as well as girls prep editor.

Writing World Series columns from Houston and Chicago on deadline during White Sox championship season.

Enhancing section favorite “20 Questions,” a Q&A with local athletes, Chicago stars and national figures such as Shaquille O’Neal, driver Dario Franchitti and Steve Nash.

National Award—Associated Press Sports Editors: Top 10 National Explanatory for ACL Injury Story (2004).

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Freelance Reporter Dec. 1997-Dec. 2002

Producing daily and spot content, covering local pro and college teams such as the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks and Fire.

EDUCATION

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY — Communication with journalism and marketing emphasis

Editor-in-Chief (2001) of The DePaulia student newspaper.

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