Sam Connon Resume
Daily Bruin, Los Angeles, CA — Sports Editor
Oct. 2017 - PRESENT
Selected as the top Sports editor – a paid, managerial position – of UCLA’s award-winning student paper in May 2019. Responsible for managing a team of 40 writers, working with design, photographers and other sections of the paper; building relationships with Sports Information Directors and NCAA Division I players and coaches; developing the Sports section’s video, podcast and social media presence. Hired as Sports contributor in Oct. 2017, hired as Assist. Sports editor in May 2018. Lead experience on baseball, football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball beats.
The Sports Life Blog, Winchester, MA — Founder & Editor
Sept. 2014 - Present
Designed and launched a New England-focused sports blog sophomore year of high school.Grew page views by 10% annually. Quoted by Bleacher Report, April 2015.
Prime Time Sports Talk, Boston, MA — Contributing Writer
Jan. 2018 - March 2019
Red Sox and Patriots contributing writer for regional, in-depth sports analysis website. Guest commentator for associated on-air talk show.
Access Division Sports, Norfolk, VA — Sports Agency Intern
Sept. 2014 - June 2017
Established social media strategy and presence for sports agent and attorney, David Sullivan of ReavesColey, PLLC. Identified and evaluated potential clients, creating detailed profiles and scouting reports.
Presented recommendations based on player statistics and film analysis.
Daily Bruin, Los Angeles, CA — Sports Editor
Oct. 2017 - PRESENT
Selected as the top Sports editor – a paid, managerial position – of UCLA’s award-winning student paper in May 2019. Responsible for managing a team of 40 writers, working with design, photographers and other sections of the paper; building relationships with Sports Information Directors and NCAA Division I players and coaches; developing the Sports section’s video, podcast and social media presence. Hired as Sports contributor in Oct. 2017, hired as Assist. Sports editor in May 2018. Lead experience on baseball, football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball beats.
The Sports Life Blog, Winchester, MA — Founder & Editor
Sept. 2014 - Present
Designed and launched a New England-focused sports blog sophomore year of high school.Grew page views by 10% annually. Quoted by Bleacher Report, April 2015.
Prime Time Sports Talk, Boston, MA — Contributing Writer
Jan. 2018 - March 2019
Red Sox and Patriots contributing writer for regional, in-depth sports analysis website. Guest commentator for associated on-air talk show.
Access Division Sports, Norfolk, VA — Sports Agency Intern
Sept. 2014 - June 2017
Established social media strategy and presence for sports agent and attorney, David Sullivan of ReavesColey, PLLC. Identified and evaluated potential clients, creating detailed profiles and scouting reports.
Presented recommendations based on player statistics and film analysis.