Jacob May: Freelance Contributor

- contribute on a freelance basis to the sports section of this popular newspaper in the Wicked Local network of Massachusetts media outlets

• Worked at the non-profit’s front desk and in the galleries answering questions, taking phone calls, offering directions and ensuring the safety of both the visitors and the artwork

• Published 55 articles in 10 weeks for SI.com, including 11 NFL game recaps for the MMQB newsletter • Created three audiogram videos per week for podcast team for use on Instagram/Twitter using Adobe Premiere & Bridge • Covered breaking news, pitched and wrote articles; used CMS to upload article to website and wrote headlines/subheads for social and web using company SEO practices; pivoted across teams as needed in the wake of layoffs

• Composed personal interest stories featured on department website and in university publications, including 2,600-word player profile and featured articles for annual Football Team Yearbook; contributed season previews and player profiles for other NU teams as needed • Wrote a 1,500-word feature on the cutting-edge Walter Athletic Center for Athletics Administration magazine

• Recorded audio from postgame press conferences and transcribed quotes for official use by Bulls media, Bulls social media, local news outlets and beat writers immediately following each game • Attended 25 Chicago Bulls home games and the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery with pregame and postgame locker room access