1. Spencer Hirsch
1460 Marshall St.• Redlands, CA 92374
909-800-5869 (Cell) • hailspencer@aol.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that utilizes my strong writing ability and communication skills acquired through various educational and
professional experiences.
EDUCATION
California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts: Communication (Emphasis: Mass Communication), GPA: 3.895 June 2012
Graduated with High Honors
Named CSUSB 2012 Outstanding Student in the field of Mass Communication
Named CSUSB 2011 Outstanding Student in the field of Human Communication
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Lambda Pi Eta – CSUSB National Communication Association Honor Society Member
Golden Key International Honour Society Member
Dean’s Honor List (Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2011)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Packinghouse Christian Academy, Redlands, CA
Head Coach Varsity Girls Basketball/Softball Nov. 2012 - May 2014
 Lead and taught the girls in every aspect of both basketball and softball
 Worked with the girls on a daily basis to improve their fundamental skills
 Prepared them in practices for the upcoming opponent
 Scouted the opposing teams online in preparation for the upcoming game
 Vocally lead the girls from start to finish each game and made coaching strategy adjustments and player
substitutions as needed
The San Bernardino Sun Newspaper, San Bernardino, CA
Freelance Sports Reporter Sept. 2011 – Nov. 2013
• Cover various high school sporting events throughout the Inland Empire.
• Work with team athletic directors, head coaches, and other administrators to acquire important roster information.
• Tabulate and analyze statistics along with key game anecdotes for story writing purposes.
• Conduct post-game interviews with head coaches and top performing players to obtain quotes.
• Write and submit all articles to meet strict deadlines.
Coyote Chronicle, San Bernardino, CA
Assistant Sports Editor Feb. 2012 – June 2012
• Managed a team of four student sports reporters.
• Developed story ideas for each issue; assigned them to student reporters based on their individual skill sets.
• Edited and organized story content of the student reporters, offered guidance to them if needed
• Collaborated with Head Sports Editor to design page layouts for each issue.
• Responsible for making sure that each issue was ready for print every week before Monday morning deadline.
• Wrote blog articles on the Los Angeles Lakers for the Coyote Chronicle online website.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Ontario, CA
Sports Correspondent April 2012 – June 2012
• Communicated with high school and college coaches and parents regarding important information about game
results which included key statistics, player standout performances, and critical moments. These details were
used in the following day’s stories.
• Copy edited sports stories under the supervision of an Inland Valley staff writer.
• Responsible for the “Hometown Pros” column. Wrote pieces that were centered around the performances of
professional athletes who grew up in the Inland Empire.
• Fully covered high school CIF Southern Section softball playoffs in 2012; included interviewing players and
coaches, tabulating and analyzing statistics, and developing full articles that ran in multiple editorials.

2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Power Point, Experience in Microsoft Office Excel
Interests: Reading and writing, traveling, playing and watching sports, watching and analyzing movies
PORTFOLIO
Valley College Football beats Glendale
Chaffey College beats Victor Valley College
Jurupa Hills falls to Citrus Valley in semis
Carter beats Rialto in Dramatic Fashion
San Gorgonio Obliterates Hesperia
Jurupa Hills High School beats ABMiller High School
Jurupa Hills High School crushes Bloomington High School
The 1938 flood that struck San Bernardino County
Lakers Nuggets PlayoffBlog/Lakers Thunder PlayoffPreview
Lakers Nuggets PlayoffPreview Blog
CSUSB vs. UCSD
Bats Make Noise as Pitchers Deliver
Brandon Day's Walk-off Home Run
Brandon Day Profile
MLB Draft Hopefuls
References Available Upon Request