KYLE GRONDIN
SPORTS REPORTER
My Resume
PROFESSIONAL ​INFO​​
Recent university graduate and award-winning student journalist with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English major and Journalism focus.
Served as a beat reporter and sports editor for award-winning Valdosta State newspaper, The Spectator. Strong attention to detail, use of resources and background research to build a narrative and tell a story. Training and background include expert learning in AP style, written and oral communication through interviewing and inverted pyramid, feature and column style story writing. Extensive knowledge gained from journalism and ethical classes, libel and privacy law and Poynter courses for style and copy-editing functions.
"You are meant to play the ball as it lies, a fact that may help to touch on your own objective approach to life."
- Grantland Rice
WORK EXPERIENCE​​
July 2020 - Present
Sports Reporter. The Wylie News, Sachse News, Murphy Monitor
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Worked high school beat writer, covering four local high schools for three different newspapers at The Wylie News, The Sachse News and The Murphy Monitor.
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Wrote weekly advances, feature, game stories, breaking news and general news stories for the sports section, writing 12-15 stories per week.
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Managed the Twitter accounts for all three local newspapers to post scoring updates and analysis at sporting events in the community. Increased social media presence where all five newspapers now have over 1,000 Twitter followers. Used social media to break news and offer insight into athletics.
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Scheduled photographers and organized and designed layout using Adobe InDesign.
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Key Accolades
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North and East Texas Press Association Awards, Sports Coverage, 1st place -- The Wylie News
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North and East Texas Press Association Awards, Sports Coverage, 2nd place -- Murphy Monitor
Sept. 2021 - Present
Freelance Sports Writer. The Dallas Morning News
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Attend weekly football games for The Dallas Morning News based on assignment.
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The primary task is to keep statistics during a football game, while also submitting 100-150 word recap for digital publication, highlighting key players and moments of the game.
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On assignment to cover games when needed, including getting quotes postgame and communicating with sports desk to complete 350-400 game recaps.
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Provide live updates of games on Twitter, tagging @SportsDayHS for further exposure. Key to providing scoring updates and highlights from games.
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Work to meet tight deadlines of a major daily newspaper. Stories and interviews are completed within an hour of the game final.
March 2019 - Aug 2020
Sports Editor. ITG Next
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Worked as head of creative content for ITG Next’s bi-monthly magazine, weekly newsletter and website. Included writing stories, creating and editing graphics on Adobe InDesign and using alternative media formats such as podcasts with Adobe Audition and video content on YouTube.
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Play-by-play analyst and video production lead for Lee County High School football games once a week during football season.
EDUCATION
2018 - 2020
Bachelor of Arts English and Journalism. Valdosta State University
Key Achievements:
2019 Georgia College Press Association Award Winner - Community Service – Sports - 3rd place.
2020 Georgia College Press Association Award Winner - Community Service – Sports - 2nd place.
Charles J. Miller Award for Journalistic Excellence
2010-Present​
2019 - 2020
Sports Editor. The Spectator
Take on assignments and pitch topics for story ideas to be published in the student newspaper. Tasks include researching background information, interviewing subjects and writing assignments. Work is done in a fast-paced environment with typically quick deadlines for varying and flexible publication dates.