Marketing/Journalism
Marketing/Journalism

JAMES ULRICH
Phone:------------ Email: ------------

Featured on Arizona Republic, Fox Sports, Philadelphia Inquirer, Phoenix Business Journal, Blaze Radio

WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Campaign/Sales Manager – Rocksteady Promotions/Smart Circle October 2016-March 2019
Lead teams of 40+ people across all demographics in leadership and sales training
Devised sales/marketing practices with Verizon FiOS executives
Embarked on nationwide business trips to networking events
Freelance Writer/Public Relations – R&R Lotion November 2015-June 2016
Managed blog and company website as WordPress Administrator
Collaborated with staff for social media strategies

Broadcast Business/Sports Reporter – Cronkite News PBS 8 Arizona August 2015-May 2016
Covered Arizona sports teams around the valley
Reported on business/money issues in Phoenix (14th market) for on-air broadcasts
Produced content on broadcast, digital and social media platforms

Radio Production Intern – KTAR News 92.3 FM December 2015-March 2016
Coordinated with executive producers for the Bruce and Pamela show
Developed stories for News Reporter/Anchors, Overlooked video editing for website

Writing apprenticeship – P------------, Philadelphia Inquirer Summer 2015, December-January 2016
Worked for Senior Sports Writer Ed Barkowitz, Business Writers Erin Arverdlund/Karl Stark
Covered Philadelphia teams; interviewed players, coaches, and owners
Contributed to front page story, gained newsroom experience in Philadelphia (4th market)

Writing and Communications Intern – Arizona Dept. of Water Resources August 2015-February 2016
Gathered information about water usage in Arizona, conveyed to public through website
Operated official Twitter account and collaborated with the Arizona Commerce Authority

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication May 2016 Emphasis in Broadcast Journalism Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

Dean’s List and Honor Roll 2014, 2015

SKILLS
Broadcast Writing, Digital Writing, AP Style, On-Air Television/Radio Reporting, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Editing, Social Media, Press Releases, Public Relations

REFERENCES
Erin Arvedlund, Senior Business Writer and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer – ------------
Ed Barkowitz, Senior Sports Writer for the Philadelphia Daily News – ------------
Nicole Koester, Former Reporter and Faculty at ASU -------------
WORDPRESS SITE – ------------/