Marquis Cooley
Sports Journalist
North Little Rock,AR
Summary
Hardworking Sports Editor with strong editing background and expertise in covering multiple sports at all levels. Devoted to promoting sports and increasing news audience engagement with proactive strategies. Well-versed in social media promotion and content development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sports Editor
Enterprise-Journal
Waco, Texas
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Revitalized community sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards.
- Conducted interviews with athletes, coaches, and other key sports figures in the area for in-depth articles.
- Spearheaded special projects such as seasonal previews or year-end reviews resulting in increased readership during key periods throughout the year.
- Planned layout of sports section by formatting stories, graphics, and headlines.
- Covered numerous events personally, traveling to games across Pike County to create buzz and offer expert coverage.
Sports Editor
Baylor Lariat
Waco, Texas
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Taught junior reporters ins-and-outs of how to effectively cover different sports and consistently give audiences desired information, stats and analysis.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
- Edited more than 15 pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
- Sought out feature stories for writers and delegated researching, reporting and writing to team of 4 sports journalists.
- Led editorial meetings to discuss story ideas, assign tasks, and set deadlines for the team members.
Radio Intern
SicEm365
Waco, Texas
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Edited audio content using digital editing software, improving overall sound quality.
- Assisted in the production of radio shows, resulting in more streamlined and efficient broadcasts.
- Monitored broadcast equipment to ensure optimal performance during live shows and recordings.
- Acquired valuable industry insights by shadowing experienced professionals in various roles at the station.
- Made clips and thumbnails for YouTube and social media to increase viewership across multiple platforms
Education
Bachelor of Arts - News-Editorial Journalism
Baylor University
Waco, TX 08.2018 - 05.2022
Skills
Strong writing skills
Self-motivation and discipline
Ethical journalism practices
Team leadership
Fact-checking accuracy
Collaboration and teamwork
Copywriting
News judgment
Event coverage
Quark and InDesign expertise
Accomplishments
1st Place and Honorable Mention in the Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Media Contest for Sports Game Story in Class B (2023)
3rd place in the Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Media Contest for Sports Feature Writing in Class B (2022)
1st place in Sports Multimedia Journalism from Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (2022)
Timeline
Sports Editor
Enterprise-Journal
08.2022 - 04.2024
Sports Editor
Baylor Lariat
08.2021 - 05.2022
Radio Intern
SicEm365
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - News-Editorial Journalism
Baylor University
08.2018 - 05.2022
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