Paul Czarnecki
Editor-In-Chief, UCCS' "The Scribe"
Colorado Springs, Colorado USAAbout
I am a passionate journalist and editor-in-chief of UCCS' student newspaper, The Scribe. Currently working on a four-year academic degree in Sports Communication to graduate in the spring of 2025, I am an avid sports fan with extensive knowledge on all professional and collegiate athletics. I have garned long experience in SEO, SM and copy editing.
Experience
Editor-In-Chief
Dec 2022 - Present
Became youngest editor-in-chief of The Scribe in recent memory. Responsibilities include: overseeing staff on 25+ employees, publishing content daily with final say and making important decisions for the organization, hiring and training new employees on journalistic ethics and the reporting process, pursuing relevant stories to UCCS
Sports Editor
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
Promoted from reporter to editor in less than six months. Responsibilities included:
- editing for AP style frequently
- managing a team of 10+ reporters
- interviewing sources
- attending biweekly meetings discussing creative content approach
- pitching content
- communicating with editorial team for production of stories
Sports Reporter
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Reported on UCCS collegiate athletics, conducted one-on-one personal interviews with student athletes in highlighted articles. Continuous articles of up to 600 words met on a weekly basis.
Sports Writer
Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
Self-published sports news website created as a platform to voice my own opinions on a variety of athletic topics. Views reached thousands over lifespan.
Sports Writer
Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
Wrote full-length articles on football (collegiate and professional levels) while freelancing. Performed work in an attempt to grow a portfolio, including collaborative work with other newly hired writers.
Sports Content Creator
Jun 2020 - Present
Performed a plethora of different requests in the athletic writing department for those in need of freelance jobs. Work includes up to 2000 words on different sports, mainly within the Big 4 of American professional athletics. Collaborated with different people on long-term projects.
Education
Sports Communication
- Bachelors
Aug 2021 - Present
Pursuing a four-year degree in sports communication alongside editing and reporting job within the university's four-year newspaper. Coursework includes topics such as sports editing, reporting, media studies, social media fluency and athletic department ideologies.
