Sports Reporter

Proficient, detailed writer, designer with an ability to preform under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Adept storyteller who treats news and features with equal passion in every assignment. Extremely well-rounded with a variety of skills obtained through previous employment in different fields of work.

Cover area sporting events
Write daily sports roundups
Answer incoming calls at copy desk
Record box scores for agate page

Build, edit and design page layouts for multiple newspaper publications using Adobe InDesign. Edit headlines and photo captions to fit layouts. 


Copy Editor/ Page Designer

Gathered data from participants across the country for scientific research projects.  Communicated with willing participants over the phone while filling out surveys.


Interview Specialist

Covered a variety of sports (e.g., basketball, wrestling, field hockey, ice hockey, softball) as a beat reporter for the student-run newspaper. Provided compelling coverage of games and wrote detailed features, profiles.


Secured loans in company databases, file prepped and communicated with company executives during weekly staff meetings. 


Intern

Provided excellent customer service for all members, guests upon arrival and departure. Organized outside events such as golf 

Bag Boy

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Zachary Sommer: Sports Reporter

Zachary Sommer

Akron Beacon Journal

Civitas Media

Kent State University Survey Research Lab

The Kent Stater

Bellwether Enterprise

Red Tail Golf Club

Kent State University