Ryan Winn has over 10 years of experience in digital sports media production and management. He currently serves as a senior sports producer at Arizona Republic where he manages a team of 5 producers, oversees print and online content, and applies new tools to improve workflow. Previously, he produced online content and social media as a sports producer also at Arizona Republic. Earlier in his career, he was a digital sports reporter where he ran a high school sports website, produced all content, and created their social media presence. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Indiana University.
1. Work experience
Senior sports producer
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz.
Nov 2014 - Current
Managed team of 5 producers, creating schedules and overseeing production. Applied new organizational
tools and ideas to improve workflow with shortened staff. Managed social-media accounts for azcentral
sports. Used metrics to plan daily production of azcentral sports online section. Packaged and produced
online packages and trained others on best practices. Oversaw production of Arizona Republic sports print
section, working with team of designers, wire editors and page editors. Wrote copy for breaking news in online
and print platforms.
Sports producer
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz.
Jan 2012 - Nov 2014
Packaged online content with photos, videos and other multimedia tools, using metrics to plan strategy. Copy
edited Arizona Republic sports print section, including headline writing. Helped manage azcentral sports
social-media accounts. Edited and produced print special sections. Edited and produced Arizona Republic
tablet magazine.
Digital sports reporter
Gatehouse Media, Downers Grove, Ill
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
Ran website cookcountypreps.com, covering high school sports for 7 schools in Cook County. Responsibilities
included managing website front page and producing all content, including stories, photos and video. Created
sports section's social-media presence, implementing a Twitter account.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
2007 - 2011
Covered Indiana men's basketball, football and men's golf for Indiana Daily Student. Served as sports editor
for Indiana Daily Student, overseeing production of print section while managing website and social-media
accounts.
Additional skills
Dow Jones News Fund intern in 2011 ... Copy editing/writing intern for Bleacher Report in 2010 ... Awarded Best
Experience working inHigh School Sports Play by Play by Michigan Association of Broadcasters in 2007 ...
several CMS platforms, including WordPress, Presto, Cipher and Enigma. ... Experience working in social-media
platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
Ryan Winn
ryanwinn19@yahoo.com
734-560-1813