Ryan Cole561 Boden Way 860-845-3273Oakland, CA, 94610 ryancole310@gmail.com

EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CADegree: Bachelor of Arts in Digital & Broadcast Journalism with a Minor in Sports Media Studies from the Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism; in May 2014

RELATED EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________ Bleacher Report San Francisco, CASocial Media Producer/Programmer [September/2015 - Present]-Identify breaking news, viral content hits, and video highlights in real time -Publishing identified content immediately to social accounts independently-Assist in creating original content for our various social platforms-Set the voice, tone, look, and feel of Bleacher Report’s social media accounts-Swift editorial response and decision making, often without supervisor’s oversight-Assisting and collaborating with the editorial staff in new story idea generation-Having a keen eye for what is newsworthy for specific social platforms

ESPN Bristol, CTProduction Assistant [June/2014 - August/2015]-Develop and help implement story ideas to be used on ESPN media platforms-Cut and edit b-roll, sound, teases, montages, and bumps for SportsCenter-Produce highlights for SportsCenter-Cutting live sound bites and action from the control room-Edit and feed highlights, post pressers and various video to ABC affiliates -Produced the “Not Top Ten” segment that airs every Friday on SportsCenter for 11 months Lakers Nation Los Angeles, CAStaff Writer/Social Media & Marketing [February/2013-March/2014]-Write weekly articles (editorials and news pieces)-Manage social media throughout the Lakers season via Twitter/Facebook-Get highlight clips during Lakers games -Researched and learned the principles of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)-Learned practical aspects regarding the business of digital journalism

ESPN True Hoop Network Blog Los Angeles, CAContributor to the Lakers Blog Forum Blue & Gold [August/2012-May/2014]-Post daily Laker news-Frequently write posts for the blog (pre-game/editorials/post-game/etc.)

KCAL/CBS Network Studio City, CAProduction/Editing Intern [January/2013 -February/2013]-Edited/logged basketball/football games -Gathered Highlight Clips

ESPN Radio (AM 710) Los Angeles, CA Production/Editing Intern [January/2012-May/2012]-Editing Audio and Video for 710 ESPN-Shadow Reporting Lakers/Clippers with Reporter Beto Duran-Assisted for the ‘MAX & MARCELLUS’ and ‘Mason & Ireland’ radio shows -Assisted Promotions Department in many events to help market ESPN

Fox Sports Radio (AM 570) Los Angeles, CAProduction/Editing Intern [August/2011-Dec/2011]-Editing audio and video for Fox Sports Radio in Sherman Oaks, CA-Used NEXTGEN Audio editing

-Assisted in producing for the ‘Tony Bruno Show’

USCFootball.com Los Angeles, CAStaff Intern [July 2011-May 2012]-Reporting/interviewing USC athletes. -Assisted in producing weekly Podcast and Ustream shows. -Wrote articles for the site

Annenberg TV News (ATVN) Los Angeles, CACamera Crew/Graphics/Producer [August/2011-May/2014]-Oversee and produce live on air shows -Helped shoot video for live on-air shows -Helped create graphics during live shows

Self Enhancement Inc. Portland, ORMentor/Peer Coach [June/2007 and August/2008]-Tutored inner city children in Portland, Oregon. -Helped coordinate field trips, and helped the students improve their skills in education. -Built personal relationships and provided role model leadership

The Lorenzo Los Angeles, CACommunity Assistant/ Social Media & Marketing [March/2013 – December/2013] -Coordinate and assist in marketing events for the property and its residents -Assist resident services with resident issues -Market the property as well as events via social media-Developed an understanding of the business of leasing/student housing

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Skilled in operating with basic HTML coding, shooting video, editing video/audio, writing, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, sales, public speech, leadership, knowledge of sports,