Jeremy Shapiro
Cell phone: 316-300-9687 w Email: jimmycarterrocks@hotmail.com
Sports Writing Experience
Victoria Advocate, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Port Lavaca Wave, Jackson County Herald-Tribune, The Facts
Freelance High School Sports Reporter 2012-2017
· Covered more than 100 high school football, basketball, baseball and softball games
· Guided live, interactive play-by-play account of Calhoun High School football for five seasons
· Doubled amount of Twitter followers largely due to timely game updates and previews
The Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Kan.
Assistant Sports Editor 2011-2012
· Reported news, features and game stories on eight high schools and Emporia State University
· Launched weekly Big 12 basketball feature and in-depth packages
· Broadcast games for company’s television channel
The Derby Informer, Derby, Kan.
Sports Reporter 2007-2010
· Developed coverage of 18 Derby High School teams
· Started football game previews and column writing
· Brought focus on people rather than solely concentrating on game results
The Sunflower News
Sports Editor 2008-2009
· Planned assignments for five reporters at Wichita State University student newspaper
· Formulated coverage as beat reporter for men’s basketball, baseball and volleyball teams
· Scrutinized Athletic Department hires, compliance, ticket sales and business strategies
· Greatly expanded sports blog, Outside the Press Box, with breaking news and game updates
Rice Football Reporter 2016-2017
· Established Rice football beat for Underdog Dynasty website
· Authored game stories, previews, breaking news and analysis
· Granted press access to games, practices, events and media days
Examiner.com
College Sports Reporter 2010-2016
· Wrote more than 600 articles about collegiate sports news, games and people
· Served as beat reporter for Rice, Kansas State, IUPUI and 19 Kansas junior college programs
· Shot game photos for article use and galleries
· Built audience by crafting unique articles and covering things traditional media did not
Related Professional Experience
Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations Communications 2017-current
· Write and coordinate articles about Grinnell College alumni for print, Web and social media
· Serve as editor of the donor newsletter
University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas
Communications Manager 2012-2017
· Developed and executed university’s internal and external communications
· Wrote press releases about university news, events and school accomplishments
· Administered university’s Twitter account and select content for website home page
· Oversaw 10 percent increase in local media mentions of UHV
The Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Kan.
News Reporter 2010-2011
· Provided leadership and coordinated coverage during and after Reading tornado
· Started newsroom meetings, copy editing system and live updates at city meetings
The Houma Courier, Houma, La.
Senior Staff Writer/Local Government Reporter 2004-2007
· Authored stories about preparing for and aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita
· Crafted in-depth Sunday centerpiece stories on vital local issues, such as insurance and taxes
Educational Record
Master of Education in sports management 2007-2010
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan. GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Arts in journalism and political science 1997-2002
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa GPA 3.36
Career Achievements
· Earned 12 Kansas and Louisiana press associations awards and one Associated Press award
· Article on Reading tornado chosen as the 2011 Kansas News Story of the Year
Professional Affiliations
· Former chair of the University of Houston-Victoria Staff Council
· Member of the Public Relations Society of America San Antonio chapter
· Former executive board member of the Victoria Downtown Lions Club