Eric Bean
Oro Valley
Summary
Sports media professional equipped to drive impactful sports content and editorial decisions. Strong skills in writing, editing, and content strategy. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing priorities, with sharp focus on delivering results. Reliable and skilled in fostering productive teamwork.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Editor
Idaho Mountain Express
Ketchum, Idaho
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Provided in-depth analysis of live sporting events to enhance viewer understanding and engagement.
- Curated and crafted relevant articles for 1-2 sports pages on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring timely updates and insights.
- Established rapport with athletes to enhance media coverage through exclusive interviews and unique insights.
- Oversaw social media accounts to enhance article visibility and foster community engagement.
- Proposed article concepts to editors, focusing on trending sports topics and significant upcoming events.
Assistant Sports Editor
Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan
Yankton, South Dakota
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Oversaw coverage of athletics for University of South Dakota, Mount Marty University, and Yankton High School, enhancing visibility for one of South Dakota's largest newspapers and yankton.net. Coordinated with reporters to ensure comprehensive sports reporting. Cultivated relationships with local sports organizations to improve content quality.
- Wrote stories and captured photographs for various sporting events including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball.
- Oversaw coverage of 34 area high schools during regular and postseason events.
- Reviewed and refined colleagues' work to enhance clarity and quality.
- Crafted newspaper layouts utilizing Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
- Oversaw website production utilizing Blox CMS to ensure seamless content management.
- Utilized Nikon camera expertise to document game events and enhance visual storytelling.
- Presented insights and updates on Yankton Beat, fostering local engagement via KYNT radio broadcasts.
Intern
Sports Broadcast Journal
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Wrote broadcast reviews for NHL games on NBC Sports during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Wrote broadcast reviews for NFL games, IndyCar and Formula 1 races
- Sportsbroadcastjournal.com
Sports Information - Student Assistant
University of Colorado Athletic Department
Boulder, Colorado
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Organized postgame and post-practice interviews with football and men’s basketball players and coaches
- Wrote game notes and gathered statistics for multiple sports
- Completed player profiles (individual notes) for media guide and cubuffs.com
- Completed flip cards using Adobe InDesign
- Wrote 600-word recaps for historical CU football games for the YouTube page
- Wrote game recaps and feature stories for multiple sports
Staff Writer
CU Independent
Boulder, Colorado
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Wrote game recaps and feature stories about University of Colorado men’s basketball for online student news publication
- Cuindependent.com
Jr. Pac-12 Content Creator
Unafraid Show
Studio City, California
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Covered CU football beat during 2019 and 2020 seasons
- Wrote Pac-12 basketball weekly articles during the 2019-20 season
- Wrote weekly NFL Power Rankings articles during the 2020 season
- Posted Articles for unafraidshow.com on WordPress
Education
B.A. - Journalism, Sports Media and Information Science
University of Colorado
05.2022
Skills
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Team leadership
- Office administration
- Strong writing skills
- Digital photography
- Interviewing
- Deadline-driven mentality
- Sports reporting
- Sports features
Websites
Timeline
Sports Editor
Idaho Mountain Express
07.2024 - 12.2025
Assistant Sports Editor
Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan
08.2022 - 06.2024
Sports Information - Student Assistant
University of Colorado Athletic Department
08.2021 - 05.2022
Intern
Sports Broadcast Journal
03.2021 - 08.2022
Staff Writer
CU Independent
01.2021 - 05.2021
Jr. Pac-12 Content Creator
Unafraid Show
08.2019 - 12.2020
B.A. - Journalism, Sports Media and Information Science
University of Colorado