Jon Schultz is an award-winning sports journalist and Michigan State University grad who lives in Sacramento, Calif. writing about everything from football and snowboarding to music and the latest industry trends. But mostly sports.
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EDUCATION
B.A., Journalism, Public Relations Specialization, May 2008
College of Communications Arts & Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
GPA: 3.3/4.0
MSU Snowboard Club member
HONORS
Won six Michigan Press Association awards in 2011: Spot news (first place), sports writing (first and second), sports feature (third), sports column (third), sports section coverage (first)
Michigan Associated Press third-place award for sports column in 2009
Dean’s List for academic achievement in 2005, 2006, 2007
PROFICIENCIES
Final Cut Pro, InDesign, AP Style, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, NewsEdit Pro
EXPERIENCE
Copy Editor/Page Designer, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif., 12/11-present
• Edited reporters’ stories for AP and house style, grammar, conciseness and clarity
• Designed and wrote headlines for the print edition
Assistant Sports Editor, The Holland Sentinel, Holland, Mich., 06/09-09/11
• Broke national story on Fennville basketball player Wes Leonard’s death
• Wrote and edited features, columns and deadline gamers on prep and NCAA sports
• Recorded, edited and uploaded more than 40 sports videos to Sentinel website
• Extensively covered Hope College men’s basketball team as beat reporter
• Designed and wrote headlines for print section using both traditional and alternative layouts
• Managed website; developed and executed Facebook social media campaign
• Appeared on “The Mitch Albom Show,” “The Huge Show” and WJR morning news radio
Sports Reporter, Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Mich., 08/08-06/09
• Authored stories on 11 sports ranging from high school to NCAA Division I level
• Produced weekly features as Kalamazoo College football beat reporter
• Covered multiple sports teams from more than 40 Kalamazoo-area high schools
Sports Editor, The State News, East Lansing, Mich., 01/08-05/08
• Managed daily activities of six reporters in providing extensive coverage of 14 MSU teams
• Edited reporters’ stories for AP and house style, grammar, conciseness and clarity
• Designed and wrote headlines for the sports section
MSU Football Reporter, The State News, East Lansing, Mich., 08/07-01/08
• Wrote game stories, notebooks, columns and weekly features on athletes and coaches
• Provided opinion, context and analysis through weekly sports blog and podcasts
General Assignment Reporter, The State News, East Lansing, Mich., 05/07-08/07
• Produced numerous enterprise stories ranging from ultimate fighting to energy drinks
• Covered wide variety of topics including health, entertainment, government and diversity
Student Writer, MSU University Relations, East Lansing, Mich., 01/07-05/07
• Developed and executed media campaign for MSU’s Alternative Spring Break; gained national and local media coverage through press releases and phone pitches
Corporate Communications Intern, Consumers Energy, Jackson, Mich., 09/06-12/06
• Wrote stories for six Consumers Energy newsletters addressing a variety of audiences
