Dylan Loucks
Saint Paul
Summary
Data-driven Sports Journalist with 4 years of experience as a writer and years of experience in the sports world. Exceptionally knowledgeable about Minnesota hockey, baseball, and deeply committed to making sports into a compelling story accessible for everyone to read and enjoy. Deadline-oriented with success at writing and reporting quickly. Ready to write extensively for multiple platforms and maintain long-lasting relationships with sports personnel.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Minnesota Wild Site Admin and Reporter
The Hockey News
06.2023 - Current
- Developed relationships with athletes, coaches, and industry professionals for access to exclusive interviews and stories
- Provided live coverage of sporting events through live-tweets, blogs, and real-time updates, keeping audiences informed
- Conducted in-depth interviews with players and coaches
- Enhanced reader engagement by incorporating captivating storytelling techniques and in-depth analysis in sports articles
- Covered live Minnesota Wild games while providing real-time updates, insightful commentary, and post-game analysis for readers
Gophers Men's Hockey Writer
Gopherhole
09.2021 - Current
- Conducted and transcribed interviews with athletes, coaches, and other sports personnel on a weekly basis
- Reported on games, events, players, teams, and other information pertaining to Gopher Men's Hockey sports department
- Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats, and predictions
- Tracked hockey analytics on players and used my own models in articles
- Revitalized community sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards
Minnesota Wild - Staff Writer
FanSided
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories
- Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for articles
- Coordinated analytical sports pieces showing trends at different levels and offering insight on the
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05-2025
Associate of Arts - Communications
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN05.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Mounds View Senior High School
Arden Hills, MN06.2020
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- On-scene Reporting
- Time Management
- News Stories
- Critical Thinking
- Statistics Understanding
- Statistical Analytics
- Sports Reporting
- Analyzing Sports Plays
- Sports Features
Timeline
Minnesota Wild Site Admin and Reporter
The Hockey News
06.2023 - Current
Gophers Men's Hockey Writer
Gopherhole
09.2021 - Current
Minnesota Wild - Staff Writer
FanSided
04.2020 - 02.2022
Associate of Arts - Communications
Century College
High School Diploma - undefined
Mounds View Senior High School
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Metropolitan State University
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