ERIC W. STROMGREN 

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Nashville Predators Reporter, Gannett Co., Inc,
The Tennessean (Nashville), Sept. 2014-Jan. 2015

—Produced multi-platform coverage on the NHL club in a competitive 24/7 news cycle.
—Based content production decisions in digital analytics to grow page views.
—Optimized digital coverage with targeted multimedia to grow time on site metrics.
—Marketed coverage on social media to build my brand and following.
—Managed production calendars for daily and extended content.
—Coordinated cross-country and international travel schedule on budget.
—Developed relationships with players and franchise executives to improve coverage.

Digital Content Producer, Gannett Co., Inc,
The Tennessean (Nashville), Jan. 2013-Sept. 2014
St. Cloud Times (Minn.), March 2012-Dec. 2012
—Created and curated digital content to grow desktop, mobile and social media traffic.
—Engaged audiences with data-driven programming decisions based in analytics.
—Managed social media accounts using data-driven methods to grow engagement.
—Digital content consultant/producer for live sports, SEC, NHL and NFL coverage.
—Video producer for live, breaking and scheduled broadcasts (studio and field).
—Built, experimented and marketed alternative digital storytelling content.
—Served as a breaking news journalist as situations warranted.

Sports Reporter/Editor/Photographer, July 2007-Feb. 2012
Bemidji Pioneer (Minn.), Forum Communications Co.
—Beat writer/photographer for Bemidji State athletics (NCAA Division I hockey).
—Managed daily sports section and introduced digital content initiatives.

Sports Reporter, Nov. 2005-June 2007
Owatonna People’s Press (Minn.), Huckle Publishing
—Junior hockey team beat writer (NAHL), page designer, print/photo/website editor.

Sports Editor, March 2005-Nov. 2005
Austin Daily Herald (Minn.), Boone Newspapers Inc.
—Managed daily sports section, website, and reporters in a two-newspaper city.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
HTML, CSS, Adobe SiteCatalyst, Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Photoshop, Nikon photography, digital video, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Wirecast, TVU, Brightcove, Cover It Live, Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, InDesign, QuarkXpress, WordPress, MS Office, Windows/Mac, AP style.

AWARDS
—Winner of 12 individual sports journalism awards from the Minnesota Associated Press.
—The Tennessean named to APSE Top 10 Sports Websites (national) of 2013.
—Gannett 2012 fourth quarter breaking news awards: team coverage for police officer murder.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Dec. 2004
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn.

Continuing education: Bemidji State University (Minn.), Aug. 2007-May 2008
—Website development and programming in Computer Science program.

College journalism experience, Sept. 2003-Dec. 2004
—Sports Editor Intern at Duluth Budgeteer News (Minn.), Knight Ridder Inc.
—College football beat writer, hockey writer at St. Cloud State University Chronicle.

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