Hello! I'm Steve
I have experience all over the media field including, MLB Network, SNY, Better Collective & MLB Advanced Media along with my current role as a Social Media Lead at Socios.com.
I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities!
Steven Inman
Content Manager &
Sports Media Personality
Phone:
631-235-3133
Email:
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Address:
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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EXPERIENCE
Yahoo Sports
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Grow Yahoo Sports’ social handles including Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Facebook via content & community building while proactively strategizing opportunities for growth
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Post breaking news, UGC & original content around live sporting events
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Collaborate with Yahoo Sports’ creative team to build out proactive and on-the-fly static and video content
Jan. 2024 - Present
Social Media Editor
Jan. 2022 - May 2023
Social Media Lead
Socios.com
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Grew an audience on dedicated channels through engaging and exciting content
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Led web & app projects with a diverse team of content creators, designers and video editors
Provided guidance & expertise to other team members working on related Socios projects
Jan. 2021 - Feb. 2022
NBA Platform Manager
The Game Day
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Host sports betting podcast “The Hedge”, interviewing key players in the basketball community
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Create social media videos on camera daily to discuss latest in basketball and sports betting
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Write engaging and emotive content for use on relevant social media channels and forums
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Build & maintain online community, driving conversation across all social media platforms & website
Aug. 2019 - Jan. 2021
Commercial Content Manager
Better Collective
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Managing editorial and commercial optimization projects and reporting on performance for NJ.com/betting
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Ensure content is search-engine friendly and optimized to increase viewership
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Assist with strategic development and brand identity based on traffic, rankings and other SEO aspects
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Perform keyword studies and develop SEO strategies to address different user groups
Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2019
Social Media Coordinator/ Content Writer
MLB Advanced Media
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Coordinated with all 30 MLB clubs to create & publish content across social media platforms
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Handled in-game coverage and live-tweeting for clubs like the Boston Red Sox & New York Yankees with 2M+ followers
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Research and create content for social media accounts such as @WBCBaseball & @MLBStats
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Wrote fantasy baseball articles advising fans on players they can “buy-low” on for MLB.com
Jan. 2013 - July 2016
Production Assistant
SNY (SportsNet New York)
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Create graphics for shows including Daily News Live and GEICO SportsNite using Viz Trio and iNews
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Update 24-hour news ticker
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Cut and edited live game highlights using Avid Interplay Assist to be shown on television
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Covered the Yankees and Knicks, which included interviewing players and front office staff
May 2014 - Nov. 2014
Researcher
MLB Network
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Contributed to daily research packets that included game information, statistics and predictions that were given to the on-air hosts of all MLB Network live shows to prepare for on-air spots
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Fed on-air broadcasters with live game scores, breaking news & other information during live programming of shows including MLB Tonight, The Rundown, MLB Now and High Heat
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Ad-hoc real time research (latest player & team stats) for live continual script updates throughout the day
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Received 2014 sports Emmy award for work on show MLB Tonight
Jan. 2011 – May 2014
On-Air Host
WSJU Radio
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Hosted a radio show twice per week where I discussed the latest news in sports, including special guest appearances as well as fans calling into the show
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Gave play-by-play and color commentary on St. John's men’s basketball and baseball broadcasts
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Directed board operations in the on-site studio handling commercial breaks and controlling the live audio effects
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Covered Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden, interviewing Head Coaches and Athletic Directors from Big East member schools such as Georgetown, Villanova and Butler
EDUCATION
2018-2021
M.S. in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
2010-2014
B.S.in Journalsim
Minor in Sport Management
St. John's University
Jamaica, New York
3.66 GPA
2006-2010
High School
Huntington High School
Huntington, New York
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References
(Available upon request)
Nate Purinton
Manager of MLB Network Research
Lane Feinstein
SNY Assignment Director
C.J. Papa
News Anchor at FIOS1
Sports Anchor at SNY
SKILLS
On-Air Host
Podcasting
Search Engine Optimization
Public Speaking
Social Media Analytics
Sports Media Content Creator