Xavier Richardson

• Leads digital coverage of the Portland Fire and Portland Thorns for FOX 12 Oregon’s sports network in collaboration with the sports director, executive producer, and on-air reporter
• Posts high-interest video clips from press conferences, one-on-one interviews, and feature stories on the RCSN Instagram and Facebook pages to generate website and mobile app traffic
• Periodically attends Portland

• Works quickly to send out breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, including push notifications, social media updates, and web stories that are updated as news develops
• Publishes 15-20 pieces of written and visual content daily to online and social media platforms using digital publishing tools, video editing software, and other resources
• Promotes top-performing stories and breaking news

• Curated a steady stream of content, with an average of 15 stories written per week, promoted to generate engagement and repeat site visitation
• Monitored all forms of media to report on breaking news and find fresh, trending content
• Prioritized packaging content that grows page views per visitor and time-on-site, using headline testing, metric tools, and observed patterns to guide decision ma

• Produced specialized web content for home service company websites, enhancing client service visibility
• Utilized SEO best practices to simplify technical subjects, making them accessible to a broader audience
• Wrote three engaging blogs per week, effectively building brand presence for agency clients

• Assisted students both in-person and virtually with writing projects of varying disciplines and styles, including graduate-level theses and dissertations
• Guided students through the process of writing personal statements and graduate research papers as a workshop facilitator, helping them to hone their skills and perfect their craft

• Collaborated with academic advisors, deans, and professors to streamline support for at-risk students and increase student engagement
• Organized events and workshops that educated students on time management, study habits, and test-taking strategies

• Successfully trained 10 new copy editors in AP style and best practices, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy across the team.
• Published 20+ articles across the opinion, arts and life, sports, and news sections

• Edited and fact-checked articles for both print and online issues according to AP style guidelines
• Wrote compelling headlines for a variety of articles covering topics such as entertainment, politics, and sports