DylanSpangler

210 Glen Avenue Apt. 10, Bloomsburg PA, 17815| 42 Twin Hill Drive, Waynesboro PA 17268 | 717-3870268 | djs52072@huskies.bloomu.edu

Objective
My goal is to obtain a challenging full-time position as an online sports reporter that would utilize and enhance my knowledge and skills in the field of journalism. I would establish and grow a loyal audience through frequent and incremental posting of breaking news and analysis associated with my specific beat. I will post frequently into digital platforms, such as but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Wordpress, RSS feeds, and Google Alerts. I am well versed in the field of public relations and telecommunications, and am experienced in taking photos and short videos in order to support my journalistic adventure.

Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE | CURRENTLY ENROLLED (2 PENNSYLVANIA Minor: Geography - Environmental Planning Cumulative GPA: 3.17 Major GPA: 3.72 Related coursework: Public Affairs Reporting, Journalism Workshop, Magazine Editing and Production, Online Journalism, Newswriting, Feature Writing, Mass Communications and Popular Arts, Public Relations: Theory & Practice, Media Law & Ethics, Social Foundations of Mass Media, Environmental Issues and Choices, World Physical/Cultural Geography, Natural Disasters, Environmental Science, World Regional/Cultural Geography, Economic Geography, Map Use and Analysis, Elements of Planning, Environmental Geology.
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SEMESTER SENIOR) | BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF

Major: Mass Communications Area of Concentration: Journalism

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | JUNE, 2009 | WAYNESBORO AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Advanced placement courses in preparation of college. Related coursework: Entrepreneurship, Advanced Writing, Journalism, A.P. U.S. History 1 & 2. Certified in: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access

Previous Employment
REGIONAL MOBILE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ZOX STRAPS 5/1/2013 - PRESENT

Sales and marketing of Zox Straps wristbands and promoting the brand name. My job duties include expanding the brand name as well as promoting retail sales of wristbands and related retail items regionally. I have also created a Sales Flier for the company that has been used to sell the straps. SALES ASSOCIATE UNDER ARMOUR 5/1/2013 - PRESENT

Deliver a unique customer service experience while promoting the sales and marketing of the brand of Under Armour. My job duties include providing a positive customer service experience as well as doing inventory, operating the cash register, handling shipment, and doing markdowns of products.

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT Sports Editor Keystone Collegiate Media: Managed, edited, and published articles from a cooperative of five PASSHE-affiliated school systems from January May of 2013. The Bloomsburg Daily: Managed, edited, and published articles from five different contributors to the town of Bloomsburgs local online publication, The Bloomsburg Daily from October May of 2012. Everything Spangz A blog site created during my time in college, tailored to everything that I find interesting in my life. Topics range from sports, health and fitness, entertainment, and to fashion. Ravens Nest A blog site created during my journalism courses in college, tailored towards everything that is pertinent within the Baltimore Ravens franchise. BUNOW Contributor to the sports section of BUNow, a student-run online publication at Bloomsburg University. Also contributed articles related to health, fitness, and nutrition. Bloom Code A subsection of BUNow, college Magazine Editing & Production course created a video-based journalism opinion section of the BUNow website in which students touch on the more edgy subjects of college life. Volunteer Youth Baseball Coach Grove Bowersox: Collaborated with other coaches and the manager of the team to develop game plans and strategy. Assisted with the coaching preparation and planning for practices and game day decision making. Volunteer Youth Football Coach Quincy Panthers: Collaborated with other coaches and the manager of the team to develop game plans and strategy. Assisted with the coaching preparation and planning for practices and game day decision making. SALES Fundraisers for Youth, High School, and College organizations: Door-to-door sales interactions with neighborhood and community members. Items ranged from apparel and merchandise, to food and drink. I currently hold a sales associate position at an Adult Under Armour Outlet in Hagerstown, MD. COMMUNICATION Experienced public speaker by means of course work through High School and College. Proven collaborator both on the football field and in the locker room in High School and Collegiate Football. Ability to work in a diverse environment, and convey the messages from the coaches to teammates struggling to comprehend the goals of the team. LEADERSHIP Junior and Senior High School Captain of the football team for Waynesboro Area Senior High School. Acted as an on-field coach, providing lead-by-example leadership and encouragement to achieve a common goal. Member of the Bloomsburg University football program, two-year starter at outside linebacker and special teams. Helped coordinate Bloomsburgs annual Big Event, a college-wide community service project that outreaches to the town of Bloomsburg with general maintenance and clean-up each spring. Assisted in a campus-wide blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross, which supports the local Bloomsburg community.

References
WILLIAM GREEN| JOURNALISM PROFESSOR, BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY| WGREEN@BLOOMU.EDU Doctor Green was a journalism professor at Bloomsburg University, as well as my previous advisor. He has since retired effective of May 2013. SHARON SANTUS| JOURNALISM PROFESSOR, BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY| 570-389-4672

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 Professor Santus is a journalism professor at Bloomsburg University, as well as my personal advisor. DAVID MAGOLIS| PROFESSOR OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS, BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY| 570-389-4672 Doctor Magolis is a professor in the field of emerging media in Mass Communications at Bloomsburg University.

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