Asher Benjamin Feldman

Writing Portfolio: http://asherfeldman.wordpress.com/writing-portfolio/ Phone: 516-808-2702 E-Mail: asherbfeldman@gmail.com

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Education
University of Southern California B.A. Economics, B.A. Communication, 2012; Cardinal and Gold University Commendation for Leadership Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Student Government, Intramural Sports, Daily Trojan Newspaper, USC Volunteer Center, Pose Magazine, Neon Tommy.

Relevant Experience
Publications Intern, New York Yankees May 2012 present Lead editorial intern for the in-season monthly Yankees Magazine; circulation: 45,000. Responsibilities include copyediting and fact checking feature-length stories, as well as authoring news briefs and monthly magazine features for the publication. Also report on and write profile stories and expansive minor league reports for the publication. Assistant to management for day-to-day operations. News Desk Writer, SB Nation (http://www.sbnation.com) August 2012 present Author breaking news articles and StoryStream updates for SB Nations 21 regional sites, covering professional and collegiate sports based on geographic relevance. Execute deadline writing style and SEO strategy for maximum impact. Editor in Chief, Daily Trojan May 2011 December 2011 Final editorial control and oversight of student-run daily newspaper of record for the USC community for 68 Monday-Friday, 12-to-24 page issues; circulation: 10,000. Managed a 17-member editorial board and staff of 250. Other positions previously held: News Editor (Summer, 2011, 7 issues), Managing Editor (Spring 2011, 68 issues), Sports Editor (Spring 2010, 68 issues), Sports, Lifestyle and News Beat Writer (Spring 2009 Spring 2012). Founder, Writer and Editor, BCS Know How (http://www.bcsknowhow.com) September 2003 Present Built, produced and designed a college-football centric, nationally recognized website that analyzes the Bowl Championship Series. Significant readership developed through Internet marketing, SEO and social media presence. Up to 95,000 weekly readers during the season. Member of FOX Sports blog network and frequently quoted by a variety of national news outlets, including recognition as a ESPN SportsNation Site We Like. Contributor, Neon Tommy (http://www.neontommy.com) February 2012 May 2012 Wrote special economic-focused project stories as part of work done in JOUR 499: Money, Markets & Media.

Other Experience
Business Development and Media Relations Intern, Pindone, Inc. May 2011 August 2011 Summer Intern/Analyst, Legal Division, Federal Reserve Bank of New York June 2010 August 2010 Proficient in HTML and CSS programming, all major blogging platforms and Adobe and Office suites.