Profile

Communication & media studies graduate from Montclair State University. Extensive experience covering a wide range of college athletics through print, radio, television, and social media. As sports editor, columns, social media posts and video were implemented to create engaging and well-rounded coverage of athletics.

Work Experience

Sports Editor

The Montclarion

April 2024 - April 2025 Montclair, New Jersey

Lead the newspaper’s coverage of college athletics through building relationships with players and coaches. Covered 18 varsity teams. Oversaw the shift to digital content, creating engaging social media posts in addition to beat reporting, profiles, and features. Worked with writers to improve skills such as story structure, AP style, and interview skills.

Broadcasting Intern

Red Hawk Sports Network

May 2024 - May 2025 Montclair, New Jersey

Broadcasted college athletics as a play-by-play announcer, color commentator, and sideline reporter. Recorded, scripted, conducted interviews for and edited news reports and features for broadcasts and social media. Attended practices and interviewed coaches and players.

Play-By-Play Announcer/Newscaster

90.3 WMSC Upper Montclair

September 2021 - May 2025

Broadcasted college athletics as a play-by-play announcer, color commentator. Trained board operator. Hosted panels and postgame shows for sporting events. Served as a contributor for The Morning Buzz news program. Co-Host of In the Ring, a sports talk program and Hawk 60, a sports news magazine program.

Staff Writer

The Montclarion

September 2021 - April 2024

Covered college athletics through game reports. Interviewed players and coaches and provided analysis. Profiled athletes and coaches for feature articles. Provided breaking news updates regarding college athletics. Expressed opinions on college athletics through regular columns.

Skills

AP Style, Copy Editing, Interviewing, Beat Reporting, Feature Writing, Content Strategy & Planning, Editorial Leadership, Communication, Canva & Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premier Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Instagram, Research.

Education

Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies

Montclair State University

September 2021 - May 2025

About Ryan Nussbaum

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