Barry Scanlon

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About Barry Scanlon

I am actively seeking new opportunities involving written communications for print and web. Especially interested in college, university and academic environments and other settings where extensive journalism skills will translate to success and contribution. Please contact me at bscan65@gmail.com. PROFESSIONAL WRITER | EXPERIENCED EDITOR & PROOFREADER | JOURNALIST | CONTENT CREATOR | STRATEGIC PRINT & WEB COMMUNICATIONS | SOCIAL MEDIA | SPORTS INFORMATION | REPORTER | RELATIONSHIP BUILDER | MEET DEADLINES | AWARD WINNER I became a journalist because I love to discover and tell stories. Stories that inform people, that engage them and get them thinking, that cheer them, that reassure them, that motivate my audience to take action. I enjoy all aspects of the communication process. Communications and media professional with extensive track record of creating compelling written content for a wide variety of audiences, expertly written, edited, proofread and completed to exacting standards under deadline pressure Award-winning journalist able to cultivate relationships, research, interview and develop engaging news articles, feature stories, columns, and marketing and promotional content Skilled at producing diverse content for print (newspaper and magazine), web, and social media Resourceful manager and staff leader capable of successfully delivering multiple projects under severe resource and time constraints Built reputation as leading sports reporter and editor, covering professional, college and high school sports at the national, regional and local levels Received numerous professional awards and recognition from respected press organizations Computer & Social Media Skills: Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Quark (content management), Tout (social networking & microblogging), Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite, NewsEdit Pro