Madison Neuner
Sports Journalist/Editor, Competitive Athlete, Mental Health Advocate
Liverpool, New York USAAbout
I am a sports journalist with experience covering college sports at both Northeastern and Syracuse. I've competed in cross country and track & field for over 4 years at the Division I level. I also advocate for mental health destigmatization and resources in college sports. I'm skilled in editing, writing, and sports photography.
Experience
Campus Captain
Aug 2021 - May 2023
• Planned and managed events at Northeastern with other Northeastern Campus Captains
• Coordinated and hosted a mental health panel with current and former student-athletes (February, 2023), attended by more than 50 Northeastern student-athletes
• Advocated for an open community in the Athletic Department and beyond
Creator
May 2020 - Feb 2021
• Authored content and interviewed professional athletes for Voice In Sport web platform and Instagram account
• Produced and edited audio and transcripts for Voice In Sport Podcast
• Collaborated with Voice In Sport Members to create first-person content for web platform
• Formulated new processes for creation and submission of content
Editorial Advisor, Co-Editor in Chief
Sep 2019 - Jul 2023
• Acted as Editorial Advisor, Co-Editor in Chief, Photographer, Student-Athlete Liaison, Writer for bi-annual magazine with distribution to Northeastern students and alumni• Revised 10-12 stories and final magazine each semester for textual and design errors• Coached and collaborated with editorial staff and writers to improve efficiency/quality
Education
Magazine, News & Digital Journalism
- Masters
Jul 2023 - Present
In this program I am gaining proficiency in storytelling across several different platforms, with elective coursework focusing on sports and the U.S. legal system. I also compete on the Division I Cross Country/Track & Field teams, where the XC team were Northeast Regional champions for the first time since 2011 and I earned All-Region honors.
Journalism, Communication Studies
- Bachelors
Sep 2019 - May 2023
I studied journalism and communications to gain versatility in an ever-changing field. Most coursework focused on writing, with some digital components. I also learned sports photography and photojournalism. I competed in DI Cross Country/Track & Field, where I was the CAA champion and an NCAA prelims qualifier in the 3k steeplechase in 2023.
