Erik Rhyne

E-Mail: erhyne2686@gmail.com

Phone: 828-289-6162

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erikrhyne/

Twitter: @Erikrhyne

website/blog: erikrhyne.com

 

Objective

To find a writing, or editing, job where I can continue to enhance my abilities of 8+ years of Journalism experience

 

Skills

Video Filming/Editing – Copy Editing – Photography – Microsoft Office – Adobe Suite

 

 

Related Work Experience

 

Freelance Work 

August 2011 – Present

Held numerous freelance opportunities which include newspapers, gaming magazines, and websites.  Maintain personal blog with a focus on sports and video games.

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CohhCarnage (Twitch)

September 2019 – Present

Assisted in moderation of Twitch page during regularly scheduled hours. Beginning July 2020, write weekly, and monthly, blogs reviewing the games played the previous week by CohhCarnage.

 

DOTFM Group

May 2018 - August 2018

Served as Summer Sports Intern. Provided regional coverage to a national audience. Highlighted NPOs, while maintaining a goal of expanding brands and gaining audience for multiple organizations. 

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Appalachian State Sports Information

August 2009 – August 2010

Assisted in scoreboard management at various sporting events at Appalachian State. Wrote features for football program

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The Appalachian

February 2005 – May 2009

Began as intern reporter, with a primary focus on sports. Rose to Sports Editor for the 2006 school year, before moving to enhance the Online section in 2008. As an editor, I was responsible for the final say of the sports page, before sent to printing, which included final edits.

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Work Experience

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Food Lion Inc

July 2011 – Present

Began as sales associate before moving to the produce department in 2012. In 2016, was promoted

to full-time after leading department to record sales. Filled in as interim department manager on numerous occasions

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Water Intrusion Prevention Projects Group

July 2010 – October 2018

Served mostly as assistant, when needed, building pamphlets in Photoshop, slides in PowerPoint for presentations, and writing reports.

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Education

Journalism – August 2018

Appalachian State University

Earned a minor in Political Science

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Volunteer Experience or Leadership

Held many leadership positions, from secretary to treasurer, of Theta Omega Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Was a member of the Editorial Board of The Appalachian.