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Richard Coffey

Ottawa,ON

Summary

An energetic media professional with a robust background in written and digital content creation, videography, photography and live production. A communications specialist with five and a half years of experience in the sports industry and over four years of experience in sports content and communications. A digital and written content creator with excellent skills using creative software (Adobe Creative Suite) and website management tools (WordPress). A collaborative and organized team player, driven towards delivering high-quality work and successfully developing and managing ever-changing content calendars for multiple platforms.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Manager

Toronto Six Hockey Club
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Developed and managed content calendars for multiple platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, to establish timely and relevant posts.
  • Responsible for in-game live tweeting/clipping and posting game segments in real-time.
  • Responsible for ensuring all sponsorship deliverables are created and posted to social media based on the sponsorship schedule.
  • Utilized programs for content creation (Adobe Creative Suite), as well as content scheduling and tagging (Meta Business Suite)
  • During the 2023 Isobel Cup playoffs, achieved over three million digital impressions and one hundred thousand digital engagements, the highest single two-week total in the 2023 PHF Season, including being ahead of the league accounts.

Deputy Editor

49 Sportnet
03.2020 - Current
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free digital content on U SPORTS athletics.
  • Created specialized content, including features, lists and graphics, as well as general content articles,
  • Determined readiness of written pieces from contributors, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Oversaw the publication of all digital and social content, aligning multi-media content strategies to maintain a cohesive brand identity.
  • During the Lake Placid 2023 World University Games, developed a content strategy that achieved 2.7 million digital impressions across eleven days and set site records for views and visitors in a month (Jan 2023) and a single day (Jan 22, 2023)

Lead Videographer

Camp Wahanowin
06.2021 - Current
  • Produced original video pieces by working collaboratively with a videography team to facilitate weekly multimedia productions.
  • Supervised two staff videographers, overseeing their work and providing feedback and support
  • Developed video content between sixty seconds and one hundred and twenty minutes long
  • Used Adobe Premiere to edit the footage into the correct order and add effects.
  • Established and adhered to detailed production schedules for multiple concurrent projects.

Social Media Coordinator

International Ice Hockey Federation
12.2021 - 01.2022

Onsite work at the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships

  • Responsible for all digital content and communications from the secondary venue in Red Deer, Alberta, at the 2022 Men’s World Junior Hockey Championship.
  • Responsible for in-game live tweeting/clipping and posting game segments in real-time.
  • Coordinated all digital content from ideation to execution on multiple social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
  • Utilized programs for live clipping (Dartfish), graphic creation (Adobe Creative Suite), as well as content scheduling and tagging (Hootsuite).

Communications Assistant

Guelph Storm Hockey Club
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Developed original content for website articles multiple times weekly through individual work or coordination with athletes (features, lists, branded).
  • Curated graphic and video content for the club's Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to promote the brand and foster public engagement.
  • Wrote and proofread social media posts, website copy and articles.
  • Used the Adobe Creative Suite for content creation, photo manipulation and graphic design.

Contributing Writer

Ontario University Athletics
10.2021 - Current
  • A weekly contributing writer providing two to three times per week coverage of the Women's hockey season
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums, including cross-promotion on 49 Sports

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sport Media

Ryerson University
Toronto, ON
06.2021

Skills

  • Adobe Photo Editing Software: Photoshop, Lightroom,
  • Adobe Video Editing Software: Premiere
  • Hootsuite Platform and Social Marketing Certified
  • WordPress proficiency
  • Experienced with Canon camera systems
  • Social Media Platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok)

Accomplishments

  • TARA Award: Best Live Production (Apr. 2021)
  • Sportsnet Award for Best Live Coverage (Nov. 2020)
  • Dean's List Academic Distinction (2020, 2021)
  • TARA Award: Best First Year Video Production (Apr. 2018)

Timeline

Social Media Manager

Toronto Six Hockey Club
02.2023 - 07.2023

Social Media Coordinator

International Ice Hockey Federation
12.2021 - 01.2022

Contributing Writer

Ontario University Athletics
10.2021 - Current

Lead Videographer

Camp Wahanowin
06.2021 - Current

Communications Assistant

Guelph Storm Hockey Club
11.2020 - 04.2021

Deputy Editor

49 Sportnet
03.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Sport Media

Ryerson University
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