Joe Schwab is a 22-year-old journalist seeking work. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and experience writing for newspapers and websites. He is skilled in writing, communication, leadership, and organization from his roles coaching junior sports teams and volunteering for local clubs over many years. References are provided that speak to his reliability, loyalty, and initiative.

1. Joe Schwab
Name: Joe Leo Jones Schwab
Date of Birth: 14/01/1995
Postal Address: P.O Box 16, Meadows, SA, 5201
Residential Address: 87 Gum view Road Meadows
Phone: (08) 83883701
Mobile: 0402687890
Email: joe-schwab@hotmail.com
Website: http://joe-schwab.wix.com/joe-schwab-media
Education:
• I have completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of South Australia, 2015
• I finished Year Twelve, Eastern Fleurieu School, 2012
I finished top of my class in Year 12 in both Modern History and Sport and Recreation.
Skills/Qualifications:
As a result of my schooling and my time at University, I have skills in basic computing including
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. I am a nationally accredited level one AFL coach. I am able to work
with a variety of Apple products including Iphones, Ipods and Ipads. I also have a police check
clearance completed. I am also able to use all forms of social media and I have a strong following with
150 Twitter followers along with over 200 likes on a Facebook page that I use to share all of my
Journalism work.
Work Experience:
Writing part time for ‘The Courier Newspaper’, Mount Barker during football season
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2. • I write match report articles for the newspaper which I submit via email and then they are
published on a weekly basis during football season along with writing other various sports
articles throughout the year.
Writing part time for the ‘Southern Argus’ newspaper, Strathalbyn during football season
• I write match report articles for the newspaper which I submit via email and then they are
published on a weekly basis during football season.
Internship at ‘The Times’
• In 2015 I completed 80 hours of an internship at The Times newspaper in Victor Harbor,
learning all about how a newspaper is run. During that time I put together a number of social
media posts that were used on their Facebook page while I also typed up letters from the
community members and clubs, went out with journalists and helped them by taking photos and
notes for their stories, and I also got to organise and write my own stories that were published in
the newspaper.
NRL SA Media
• I am a part of the NRL SA Media team, covering games for the website and doing on camera
interviews for our YouTube channel.
Junior Editor for Fiasco Sports
• I currently cover a range of sports for Fiasco Sports, writing articles and appearing on their
Radio show on a regular basis. As a part of my role as a junior editor, I am responsible for
helping to edit and publish any articles submitted by our writers.
Radio Producing/Presenting
• As a part of my work with Fiasco Sports, I have developed radio producing skills on two different
station’s control boards.
Public Relations Activations, Elite Sports Properties, 2013/2014
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3. • Working for Elite Sports Properties, I took part in P.R activations which included giving away
free merchandise, helping to organise competitions and promote specific brands at different
cricket games at Adelaide Oval.
Green Keeper, Flagstaff Hill Golf Course, 2010
• In 2010 I undertook a week of work experience at Flagstaff Hill Golf Course as a Green keeper.
This included such tasks as mowing grass, using a whipper snipper, painting, roofing a pergola,
emptying bins and other general maintenance.
Activities/ Volunteer Roles:
As a member of a small country town community I pride myself in getting involved in and volunteering
for local sporting clubs. Over the past decade I have been lucky enough to be involved in the Meadows
Football Club, Meadows Basketball Club and Meadows Cricket Club as a player, coach and in a
number of different volunteering roles. My heavy involvement in junior cricket has also resulted in me
getting the job of coaching some of the Hills Cricket Associations most talented players against the best
players from other associations. During my time at high school I was regularly a part of extra-curricular
activities, and this was exemplified in year 12 when I was voted senior school captain by my fellow
students and I was also chosen to be a sports day house captain by the teachers.
School
• School Captain 2012
• Sports Day House Captain 2012
• Open Boys Cricket Captain 2012
Cricket
• Meadows Cricket Club Junior Director 2013/2014
• Meadows Cricket Club Committee Member 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014
• Meadows Cricket Club Under 14s Cricket Coach 2012/2013, 2013/2014
• Hills Cricket Association Under 14s Fuller Shield Coach 2013/2014
• Hills Cricket Association Under 16s Calaby Shield Coach 2014/2015
• Meadows Cricket Club Under 17s Cricket Coach 2014/2015
• Player at Meadows Cricket Club 2004/2005-now
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4. • Meadows Cricket Club Vice President 2014/2015
Football
• Meadows Football Club Under 13s Coach 2013, 2014
• Meadows Football Club Junior Committee Member 2013
• Meadows Football Club B grade Goal Umpire 2013
• Meadows Football Club A grade Statistician 2012, 2013, 2015
• I am a nationally accredited level one Australian Rules Football Junior Coach
• Player at Meadows Football Club 2004-2012, 2014, 2015
Basketball
• Meadows Basketball Club Under 16s Coach 2011, 2012
• Meadows Basketball Club Under 18s Coach 2012, 2013
Writing
• Writing sports articles for theroar.com
• Writing sports articles for Fiasco Sports
• Writing for NRL SA
• Writing sports articles for the Courier Newspaper Mount Barker
• Writing sports articles for the Southern Argus newspaper
Personal Attributes:
Loyalty
Loyalty is a major attribute that I have to offer potential employers. I am the kind of person that will stick
by someone through thick and thin and I will finish something before I move on to other tasks.
Reliable
Through my time of playing, coaching and volunteering at sporting clubs I have developed my reliability
and I can be trusted to complete a task when asked or be at a certain place by a certain time.
Organisation
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5. Coaching junior sports has forced me to vastly improve my organisation skills because so many people
rely on me to be ready to coach and have a particular plan in place and have any equipment that I
might need ready to go at my disposal.
Responsible
Being responsible for large groups of people during my coaching means that I have to be reliable for
the kids and parents to make sure I get to games and trainings on time. When I parent leaves their child
under my supervision I always make sure that they stay safe and healthy until their parents return to
pick them up. I have also taken on a number of different responsibilities as a cricket club committee
member including being a part of the committee for four years and being vice-president of the club at
just the age of 19.
Communication
Through my various volunteer roles I have become accustomed to communicating with a men and
women from a number of different age groups. I believe this will make me a valuable employee
because I will be able to deal with people in a mature way.
Leadership
While I have coached a number of different sporting teams, I have also captained a number of the
teams along with being a school captain in year 12. This means that I know how to take charge of large
groups of people and direct them in a positive and successful manner.
Initiative
As a budding journalist I know that initiative is an important attribute and I believe I have it. To help
break into the industry of the media, I created my very own website that showcases my different skills
and articles that I have written, sort of like an online portfolio.
References:
• Haydn Reid – Meadows Cricket Club President
Mobile: 0409 671 512
reidie_12@hotmail.com
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6. • Matthew Diglio – Co-managing Director at Fiasco Sports
Mobile: 0412 814 667
admin@fiascosports.com
• Leah Chiera – Marketing, Events and Sponsorship Coordinator at NRL SA
Written reference attached
• Jamie Cowley – Year 12 Mentor/Teacher at Eastern Fleurieu School
Written reference attached
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