PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTRIBUTOR – Bears Wire, 2019-present
Contributing Writer for Bears Wire, part of USA TODAY SMG’s NFL Wire Network. Experience writing new stories, features and interviews.
SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR, TV EDITOR, SPORTS EDITOR – Fangirlish 2013-present
Senior Managing Editor, TV Editor, Sports Editor, and DC Comics Television writer for Fangirlish.com. Experience with social media, interviews, video editing, writing news stories, features, opinion pieces and publishing breaking news as it happens. Attend San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic-Con annually.
OWNER, WRITER – TMI Source 2011-present
Founded TMI Source (tmisource.com), the leading fan site for Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Have been working with Sony Pictures on promoting the feature film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, which included an exclusive visit to the Toronto set in September 2012. Have also worked with author (Clare), MTV, Th3rd World (graphic novel publisher) and others in promotion on the website. Experience with social media, writing news stories, features, opinion pieces and publishing breaking news as it happens.
FREELANCE WRITER – The Palm Beach Post 2012-2014
Cover Florida Atlantic football, men’s basketball, baseball, high school sports and other sporting events for The Palm Beach Post. Experience with interviewing, social media, writing game recaps and writing feature stories in a timely manner. Stories have been featured in print and online.
FREELANCE WRITER – The Associated Press, 2012-present
Covered a Spring Training game (Mets-Cardinals) for The Associated Press. Experience with interviewing and writing game recaps in a timely manner. Story has been featured on national media sites such as ESPN and Yahoo Sports.
CO-OWNER, CO-MANAGER – The Fault In Our Stars Source 2013-2015
Co-founder of The Fault In Our Stars Source (tfios.net), a fan site for the book-turned-movie The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. Gearing up on working with Fox 2000 Pictures to promote the film via the site. Experience with social media, writing news stories, features, opinion pieces and publishing breaking news as it happens.
FREELANCE WRITER – Owl Access, 2011-2015
Cover Florida Atlantic University football, basketball and baseball for OwlAccess.com, the leading sports website for FAU sports. Experience with social media, interviewing, writing game recaps, as well as various features throughout the week in a timely manner.
FREELANCE WRITER – The Hometown News, 2010-2012
Covered New York Mets Spring Training, high school football, basketball, baseball and volleyball for Martin and St. Lucie counties of The Hometown News. Experience with interviewing, writing game recaps and features that are published in print and online.
SPORTS WRITER – Aerys Sports, 2011-2012
Covered the Detroit Red Wings for Aerys Sports, a sports network run entirely by women. The network has garnered some national attention and continues to expand. Experience with social media, writing game recaps, features, opinion pieces and timely posts.
For full resume contact Alyssa at alyssaabarbieri@gmail.com.