Robert Tinsley

30 Upland Road, Unit 10, Cambridge, MA, 02140 — 803-270-0078 — robtinsley13@gmail.com — linkedin.com/in/robtinsley13

Summary

Economist with a strength in analytical skills, research, and reporting

Award-winning journalist in writing and page design from a three-year tenure at a daily newspaper

Accustomed to working up against a tight deadline, while still maintaining impeccable performance standards

Adept at picking up new programs and skills with a fast track toward mastering them

Clemson University graduate with a degree in Economics and minor in Communication Studies

Professional Experience

The (Seneca) Journal August 2013 — June 2016 Sports Editor

Seneca, S.C.

Originally hired as assistant sports editor before being promoted in the fall of 2015

Leader of a two-man team that produced a daily sports section that focused mostly on local high school and

Clemson University athletics

Averaged writing at least one story per day with a high that has topped nine

Maintained the relationships between the paper and our various coverage entities

Edited multiple sections of the paper daily for content errors and consistency with AP and house style

Spearheaded the paper’s coverage of the 2016 College Football Playoff in Miami and Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science May 2012 — May 2013 Student Development Worker

Clemson, S.C.

Responsible for identifying, reporting and acknowledging the college’s donors

Identified potential new donors through an email news service.

Awards

South Carolina Press Association | 2015

● Best Sports Columnist | daily circulation division

● 2nd Place — Sports Page Design

Collegiate South Carolina Press Association | 2013

● Best Sports Columnist

● 2nd Place — Best Sports Story

Education

Clemson University | Clemson, S.C.

Economics, Bachelor of Science

Communications Studies, Minor

May 2013 | 3.3 GPA

The Tiger newspaper | CBBS Student Ambassador

Technical Skills

● Econometrics

● Statistical Analysis

● Adobe Creative Suite

● Microsoft Office Suite

● Social Media Management

● Writing and Editing

● WordPress