STEPHEN T.

UHLMANN
Experience

28 Smith Street Athens, OH 45701

412-316-6774 su232409@ohio.edu

The Athens News (August 2012-present) www.athensnews.com Freelance Sports Writer (August 2012-May 2013)/Ohio Bobcats Beat Writer (May 2013-present) As the Ohio Bobcats beat writer, write previews, game stories, features and columns for print in addition to daily supplemental coverage for the papers website and sports blog. Contributed features during the 2012-13 school year on a freelance basis for the newspaper serving Athens County in Southeast Ohio with a circulation of 18,000. Pittsburgh Penguins (May 2013-August 2013) Media Relations Intern Assisted the media relations department with day-to-day operations including handling credential requests for playoff games, gathering audio from players and coaches, and assisting with press conferences. Game day duties included maintaining press box and media work areas, distributing statistics to members of the media, and compiling in-game notes to be handed out during intermissions. Wrote press releases for distribution to the media throughout the offseason. Researched, wrote, and proofread content for the 2013-14 media guide. WOUB-TV (September 2010-May 2013) woub.org/gridiron woub.org/heroes Reporter (September 2010-May 2012) /Digital Media Coordinator (June 2012-May 2013) Wrote online game recaps and organized statistics for the award winning shows Gridiron Glory and Hardwood Heroes, which cover Southeastern Ohio high school football and basketball. Budgeted, edited, and posted text articles, video, audio, and slideshows that appeared on show websites during time as digital media coordinator. Managed social media accounts for both shows, which included making social media strategies, producing content, and analyzing trends and statistics across different platforms. The Almanac (June 2011-August 2011) www.thealmanac.net Intern/General Assignment Reporter Contributed two-to-four stories and numerous photographs per week for the weekly community newspaper serving the South Hills of Pittsburgh with a circulation of 50,000. Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro 7 and X, AP ENPS, WordPress, News Edit Pro, StatsPass, and various social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine). Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Quark. Education Ohio University. Athens, Ohio (September 2010-present; Expected graduation date: May 2014) -Completing senior year in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with minor in economics (GPA 3.6) Awards 2013 Herb Moss Business of Baseball Scholarship References Jennifer Bullano Director of Communications, Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Rodriguez Director of Student Development, WOUB Terry Smith Editor, The Athens News