Cole Maines
Freelance Writer
Tampa, Florida USAAbout
I grew up in a very athletic family where sports were central to our bonding. Because of this, I wanted to be someone who could share my passion for competition with as many people as possible. I then pursued an education that would make me a practiced communicator and a meticulous messenger.
Experience
Intern
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Working for Tallahassee Reports, I covered high school volleyball and wrote game recaps and player profiles. I also practiced news gathering by researching stats online and conducting post-game coach interviews.
Contributor
Jul 2020 - Aug 2022
Writing for ChopChat, I wrote opinion columns and game recaps for FSU football and basketball. This helped with creating ideas for articles as well as understanding SEO and website optimization.
Education
English
- Bachelor's of Arts
Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
Activities and societies: Internship, Minor in Communications
Interning with Tallahassee Reports during my time at FSU was a valuable experience. I became more familiar with what it takes to be a local beat writer as I covered high school volleyball. I learned much more about covering live games and about news gathering.
Journalism
- Associate of Arts
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
Activities and societies: Hawk Media Club and the Hawkeye Newspaper
While at Hillsborough Community College, I contributed to the classroom and the Hawk Media Club. For the Hawkeye, I wrote about sports and designed the college newspaper's print edition. Unfortunately, my experiences were truncated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
