Gustav Elvin

* ***** ****** (Apt. *) Milford MA *1757

Cell: 617-***-**** admodu@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244 June 2011

B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, Newhouse School of Public Communications

Completed Minor in American History GPA = 3.2

WORK EXPERIENCE

ESPN FC 2016-pres.

Associate Editor

- Line edit news, blogs and features from ESPN FC writers and bloggers who cover soccer from various countries across the globe.

- Manage enterprise projects, write blogs (such as Transfer Talk, Toe Pokes, USMNT pieces), work on the news desk, cut photos, draft headlines, add video and place content onto the regional editions of the ESPN FC site and in the mobile app.

- As member of the editorial team, responsible for pitching, developing, and executing ideas for stories and projects centered on

various leagues across the globe, with particular focus on the Champions League, top five European Leagues, MLS, and Liga MX.

-In the past, I was tasked with running point on social media for ESPN FC, creating graphics, crafting and scheduling out tweets and facebook posts from the official @espnfc accounts.

ESPN The Magazine 2014-2016

Senior Researcher

- Fact-checked and proofread stories from writers for both The Magazine and ESPN.com

- Researched and provided facts and statistics to enhance stories, graphics, and layouts

- Created and contributed content for both The Magazine and ESPN.com.

- Assisted editors in pitching, writing, and brainstorming content for all sports including often working closely with editing teams for

soccer, hockey and college basketball

ESPN 2012-2014

Production Assistant

- Assisted ESPN’s Creative Services with a variety of projects, primarily the ITV Project which deals with Smart TV Apps.

- Responsibilities included the daily creating and updating of the “NEXTLevel” and “Need2Know”Apps for Smart Televisions.

- Also cut highlights, edited element reels and processed graphics, as well as working on new broadcast enhancements and projects.

MLB.COM 2012-2015

Gameday Monitor (Part-time)

- Monitored and maintained MLB.com’s “MLB.TV” subscription, which provides viewers with online video and audio access to every out of market baseball game either live or on demand.

- Responsibilities included adjusting audio levels, testing bit rates, monitoring video quality, and providing post game reports recording all problems and checklists.

WJPZ 89.1 FM 2008-2011

Radio Host/ Producer

- Produced Sports Talk Show entitled The Sunday Sports Scene and filled in as co-host occasionally.

- Hosted sports radio show entitled The Kickoff Crew, which addresses a range of topics from college

to professional sports, with particular emphasis on Syracuse University Football and Basketball.

- Conducted interviews and play by play for Syracuse Men's and Women's basketball games for radio.

New England Revolution 2010

Media Intern

- Responsible for distribution of game statistics to teams and officials in Major League Soccer

- Conducted and transcribed post game player interviews for use on the team website

Syracuse University Literacy Corps

Literacy Corps Tutor 2008-2011

- Tutored 65 children between the ages of 6-14 at the East Fayette Street Boys and Girls Club

- Directed activities intended to improve literacy and provide mentorship in underprivileged school districts

The Sports Headquarters (tshq.co) 2010–2014

College Basketball Specialist

- Closely followed college athletics, writing season previews, editorial pieces, and professional draft predictions

for an online sports website that strived to bring unbiased and unique perspective to the national sports scene

experience while studying under the tutelage of “The voice of the Syracuse Orange” Matt Park

SKILLS/ ACTIVITIES:

-Proficient in Scribe, Word Press Feed Manager, TweetDeck, Spredfast, PlayBuzz, Getty, ENPS, Avid, Merlin, AP Wire, InCopy,various research databases, TruMedia, NEXIS and Microsoft Office

Contributed as a writer in the past for euroleagueadventures.com, a website that covers Euroleague and International basketball.

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