Tom Scarborough
Watford, Hertfordshire
Summary
Freelance Sports Journalist with over five years of diverse industry experience creating quality, detailed content for both digital and print publication. Adaptable to audience and style guide. Hardworking attitude and flexible approach, eager to provide accurate and rigorous copy for clients and colleagues, ultimately achieving team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Editorial Assistant
DAZN
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Writing content for digital publication, across wide range of international sports, including football, combat sports, NFL, basketball, golf, darts, tennis and more.
- Routinely using content management system, considering SEO to produce headlines and concise synopses.
- Assisting with expansion of content library for USA, Canada and Rest of World territories.
Referee & Ring Crew
WWE
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Refereeing headline bouts on ‘NXT:UK' programming, featured on BT Sport, NBC's Peacock and the WWE Network.
- Assisting producers and talent with both administrative and presentation tasks.
- Managing and leading production teams during set builds.
Baseball & Broadcasting Intern
Baltimore Orioles
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Placement with Major League Baseball organisation.
- Assisted in and grasped knowledge of departments including Communications, Alumni Relations, Corporate Partnerships and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network Production.
Media Assistant
Tottenham Hotspur
09.2020 - 05.2021
• Creating written digital content for Barclays FA Women's Super League side.
• Reporting live on matches using social media and conducting post-match interviews.
Junior Staff Writer
KELSEY Media
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Fortnight placement with two of the UK's biggest football publications: MATCH! & World Soccer Magazines.
- Writing daily transfer gossip columns for digital distribution.
- Researching stadiums, fixtures and players for various print articles.
- Proofreading self and others' work.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Sports Journalism
UCFB
Wembley, United Kingdom2021
Skills
- Creative Writing
- Content Management Systems
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Interviewing
- Podcasting
- Research
Certification
- Mental Health First Aider, MHFA England (Dec 2020-Dec 2023).
- ASA Football Agent Education - Levels 1 & 2.
- Full, Clean UK Driving Licence.
References
Mr C. Hatch | DAZN
6th Floor, 12 Hammersmith Grove
London, W6 7AP
chris.hatch@dazn.com
Mr D. King | UCFB Wembley
Wembley Stadium
London, HA9 0WS
d.king@ucfb.com
Timeline
Editorial Assistant
DAZN
12.2022 - 04.2024
Baseball & Broadcasting Intern
Baltimore Orioles
05.2022 - 05.2022
Junior Staff Writer
KELSEY Media
03.2021 - 03.2021
Media Assistant
Tottenham Hotspur
09.2020 - 05.2021
Referee & Ring Crew
WWE
02.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Sports Journalism
UCFB
- Mental Health First Aider, MHFA England (Dec 2020-Dec 2023).
- ASA Football Agent Education - Levels 1 & 2.
- Full, Clean UK Driving Licence.
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