1. James A. McLaughlin
6209 Empire Avenue Schenectady, New York, 12306
(518) 813-8739
jamclaug@utica.edu
Education:
Utica College Utica, NY
Bachelor ofScience in Public Relations May 2016
Major Concentration:Sports Communication. Minor:Journalism
Major GPA: 3.5/4.0 Overall GPA:3.3/4.0 Dean’s List Student
Recipient: 2015 Rubin R. T eitelbaum/RSI Award:In recognition ofhigh academic attainments,
personal attributes, and profession skills.
College Activities:
Utica College Sports Information Department Utica, NY
Intern January 2016-present
 Maintain and record statistical data at all Utica College athletic events for the winter/spring
seasons, and publish live in-game updates online.
 Write and distribute pre/post-game press releases.
Utica College Football Utica, NY
Defensive End Fall 2012-2015
 Recruited to play defensive line on the varsity football team.
 22 Hours a week for football related activities which included overnight trips to
national/international games as well as off-season training, film sessions, and spring practice.
 Participated in several community services activities such as America’s Greatest Heart Run and
Walk in Utica, Desserts &Divas and Utica/Whitestown Rotary PancakeBreakfast.
Utica College Tangerine (School Paper) Utica, NY
Staff Writer/Sports Editor February 2014-Present
 Registered for the Tangerineclass in February 2014; wrote articles as a staffwriter for the sports
section. Hired as the new Sports Editor by Editor-In-Chiefin May 2014; electedto the Editorial
Board in September 2015.
Utica College Radio WPNR 90.7 Utica, NY
Radio DJ September 2013-December 2014
 Directed, edited, and producedweekly radio shows lasting 60 minutes.
 Reviewed and selected content to discuss from sports to movies to current events.
 Prepared programming notes and conducted on-air interviews.
Additional Experience:
Brain Injury Association ofNew York State/NYSPHSAA Albany,NY
Requested Guest Speaker 2011-present
 Discuss personal concussion experiences to a panel ofathletic trainers, neurologists, and nurses.
 Develop public presentations on the impact ofconcussions on school athletes for NYSPHSAA
(New Y ork State Public High School Athletic Association).
Albany Riverfront Bar & Grill Albany, NY
Food Runner/Bar-Back May 2014-August 2015
 Assisted waiters, waitresses, and bartenders with food service;assisted management in planning
and set-up of large parties; attended to customercomplaints and disputes;restocked the bar.
Special Skills: Technical skills such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,and Excel, and Adobe InDesign;
Gathering research data such as content analysis data.