Robert Lepelstat

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lep-71bab3143/
rlepelstat@gmail.com | (516) 491-5002

CORE SKILLS

 Reporter and Columnist  Website Production and Optimization (SEO)

 Sports Broadcasting  Audio Production
 Marketing and Public  Cross-Platform Marketing
Relations  Professional Sales/ Business Office Experience
 Media Production  Video Editing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sports Illustrated, New York, NY (Remote)
Digital Host/ Reporter/ Columnist | September 2019 – Present
 Digital host, reporter and columnist for Sports Illustrated covering New York and National Sports
 Video and print production, including marketing and promotion, interviews and articles with prominent athletes and media
personalities such as Walt Frazier, Keith Hernandez, etc.
 Write thought-provoking columns and news articles on relevant sports stories including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Saquon
Barkley, Jacob DeGrom, etc.
 Work featured on front page of SI.com and on main @SINow social media platforms
 Promote work on social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. with video clips, FB/ IG stories, livestreaming,
etc.

SB Nation, New York, NY (Remote)

Digital Host/ Reporter/ Writer | October 2019 – Present
 Digital host, reporter and writer for Sports Illustrated covering New York and National Sports
 Video and print production, including marketing and promotion, interviews and articles with prominent athletes and media
personalities such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Torry Holt, etc.
 Promote work on social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. with video clips, FB/ IG stories, livestreaming,
etc.

WFAN Sports Radio, New York, NY

Writer/ Digital and Social Media Producer | September 2019 – March 2020
 Prepare and edit stories for WFAN.com on the biggest stories in New York sports
 Social media marketing and content creation (articles and videos) on various platforms (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
 Live-game content creator for New York sports teams including Yankees, Giants, Jets, etc.
 Collaborate and implement online strategy for website content and scale online audience with the Managing Editor and Head
of Digital at Entercom

YES Network, Stamford, CT

Digital/ Social Media Producer | August 2019 – March 2020
 Produce YES Network social media accounts during New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets Gamedays (Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
 Video production and creation of videos, graphics, GIFs, pictures, etc. posted on YES digital platforms using Snappy TV
 Covered events including Yankees clinching 2019 AL East Division title, CC Sabathia’s final start at Yankee Stadium,
Giancarlo Stanton’s return, etc.
 Formulate and implement digital strategy under the direction of the Director of Digital Content

STAT Sports (STATSports1.com), New York, NY

Founder, Host, Marketing Director | June 2018 - Present
 Founded STAT Sports where I host a digital interview show focused on telling the stories of the biggest names in sports
 Guests have included Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Tiki Barber, Walt Frazier, Bernie Williams, Jacob DeGrom, Bob Costas,
John Sterling, etc.
 Write engaging and thought provoking columns on NYC/ national sports stories, conduct interviews, produce, edit, book
guests, set up equipment, etc. for all episodes
 Promote interview show/ written columns on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
 Site has resulted in 30+ million impressions across all social media platforms and over 12 million views
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 Robert Lepelstat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lep-71bab3143/
rlepelstat@gmail.com | (516) 491-5002

YouTube (Google), New York, NY

Digital Content Creator, YouTube Partner Program | May 2014 - Present
 Video production and preparation of content for monetization through YouTube’s Partner Program and Google Adsense
 Promote interviews and written columns on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
 Collaborate with other YouTube Partners and brands on social media campaigns, projects and initiatives
 SEO expertise with over 10 million video views across multiple channels
 Monitor social media and news websites for viral news topics/ trends to report on

ESPNU Campus Connection, Albany, NY

On-Air Contributor/ Executive Producer | June 2017- May 2019
 Write, edit, and produce short video features on UAlbany sports teams including a segment on the men’s soccer teams
diverse foreign players
 Responsible for shooting b-roll, acquiring interviews, carrying out the interviews, editing b-roll and interviews, video editing,
writing scripts, editing scripts, anchoring the news, setting up video cameras, teleprompter, tripods, and microphones for
taping of each episode, editing the final episode, distributing the episode, advertising the episode, managing a team of
camerapeople and reporters, etc.
 Collaborate with a team of reporters, editors, producers, etc. to ensure the completion/ success of the project

Westwood One Sports, New York, NY

Sports Production Intern | May 2018-August 2018
 Worked directly with live event producers to cut highlights as well as produce radio packages
 Shadowed radio producers/ broadcasters during live events and in preparations for events
 Archived old productions and broadcasts to help with organization throughout the office
 Events assisted with on-site/ in studio include 2018 Big East Tournament, 2018 NCAA Division-1 Men’s Lacrosse
Championships, 2018 NFL Hall of Fame Game, 2018 College World Series, 2018 PGA Championship, etc.

Albany Student Press Newspaper, Albany, NY

Sports Editor | Writer, (October 2016 – June 2019), Editor (May 2018-June 2019)
 Research, interview, write and edit weekly University at Albany sports articles under a deadline for print newspaper and
online platforms.
 Increase readership through a targeted promotion campaign on social media.
 Manage sports writing staff for Albany Student Press, named the second best student newspaper in NYS by NY Press
Association in 2018

EDUCATION
University at Albany, State University of New York, May 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Concentration in Marketing

WRITING SAMPLES
 https://www.statsports1.com/writing.html

PLATFORM KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

 Media – iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Final Cut Pro, Audacity Audio, Camtasia Studio and Adobe Premiere
 Website – WordPress, Weebly, Wix, Squarespace, Expert in SEO
 Audio – SoundCloud and Adobe Audition
 Social Media – YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Tumblr

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