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Ian Angelo Gill Mifsud

Sportswriter

315 Bannon Lane


Penngrove, CA 94951
(707)792-2566
imifsud18@petk12.org
SUMMARY
I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in journalism, and during
high school I served as an intern to a sportswriter in my city. With the
skills I learned during my internship, I wrote for UC Berkely's sports
teams to broaden my horizons during college. I am a strong writer with
a stronger passion for sports and I will strive to become the greatest
sportswriter on the
Sports Illustrated
team.
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to become
Sports Illustrateds
newest sportswriter.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Strong Writer
Dedicated
Collaborative
Social
Resourceful
Enthusiastic

EXPERIENCE
The Daily Californian
, Berkeley, California
- Senior Writer/Editor
March 2021- June 2026
Covered UC Berkeleys biggest sports stories for over five years.
Edited all stories relating to sports in
The Daily Californian.
The Daily Californian
, Berkeley, California
- Journalist
December 2018- February 2021
Part of the team covering UC Berkeleys news from campus life,
to sports.

Gained extensive experience in the sportswriting field.


The Argus Courier
, Petaluma, California
- Intern to Mr. John Jackson
January 2017- March 2018

Served as intern to
Argus Courier
Senior Sportswriter and Editor,
John Jackson.
Learned basic sportswriting skills which proved to be very
valuable later in my career.
EDUCATION
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- Masters
Degree in Journalism
August 2022- June 2026
GPA: 3.83 (Summa Cum Laude)
Graduated: Fifth Overall
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California
-
Bachelors
Degree in Journalism
August 2018- June 2022
GPA: 3.75 (Summa Cum Laude)
Graduated: Twelfth Overall
Casa Grande High School, Petaluma California
-
High School Diploma
August 2014- June 2018
GPA: 3.92
REFERENCES
Mr. John "JJ" Jackson
Mentor
Petaluma Argus Courier
182 C Street, Petaluma, CA
(707)782-3471
johnie-jackson@arguscourier.com
Mr. Peter Aldhous
Supervisor
University of California Berkeley
128 Clara Avenue, Berkeley, CA
(510)679-2910

paldhous@berkeley.edu
Mr. Orlando Bagwell
College Professor
University of California Berkeley
7827 Swanson Drive, Berkeley, CA
(510)768-2371
obagwell@berkely.edu
IanMifsud

Mrs.Gardner
English/Period6
28February2016
Reflection
Sportswritingandjournalismhavealwaysbeenveryinterestingtome,
howeverIdidn'tviewthemaspossiblecareeroptionsuntilrecently.Ihad
alwaysthoughtofprofessionsasnomorethanawaytoearnmoneyandto
supportonesfamily,notaswhattheyreallyare:doingwhatyouare
passionateabouteveryday(andgettingpaidtodoit).Tome,thereisnothing
morespecialnorappealingthanthat.
IhaveenjoyedwritingeversincethemomentIlearnedtodoso.WhetherI
amwritingastory,writinganessay,writingareport,orwritingareflection
onmyfindingsforapotentialcareer,Ihavealwaysfoundjoyinsimply
expressingmyfeelings,opinions,andknowledgethroughmywriting.High
schoolhasintroducedmetocountlessnewandoftendifficultrules,styles,
classifications,formats,andstructuresofwriting.AtfirstIfoundthesenew
phenomenadistastefulandunnecessary,butnowIembracethem.Iseethem

asopportunitiestobettermyselfasawriterforever,andtheymostdefinitely
have.
Alongwithwriting,sportshavealwaysbeenwheremuchofmypassion
lies.WhetherI'mscoringagoalinsoccer,strikingabatteroutinbaseball,or
tacklinganopponentinfootball,Ifindmyselffilledwithindescribable
exultation.Asidefromplayingsports,watchingandfollowingtheNFL,MLB,
andNCAAbringsmeacomparableamountoffelicity.Thereisnothingquite
likeattendingaSanFranciscoGiantsbaseballgameandjustfeelingthe
atmosphereatAT&TPark:fortythousandecstaticpeopleallsharingidentical
emotions.Thatisprettyspecial.
Sportswritingistheperfectmarriageofmytwomostprominentpassions.It
excitesmetodaytothinkofspendingmyworkingdayswritingaboutmy
favoriteathletesandsportsteams.Coulditgetmuchbetterthanthat?My
ultimategoalinthiscareerpathistobeapartof
SportsIllustrateds
writing
staff.Ihavebeenreading
SportsIllustrated
sinceIwassixyearsold,andI
havealwaysbeenfascinatedbyhowtheauthorsseemtosoeasilybringme
closertotheathleteswhichIadoreandidolizesomuch.
ThesportswriterwhoIhavecontactedisMr.JohnJackson,theSenior
EditorandSportswriterforthe
ArgusCourier
.Ihavebeenabletoreachhim,
howeverIamstillawaitinghisrepliestomyquestions.Fromreadinghis
worksonthe
ArgusCourier
,Iamcertainthathewillprovidemewithas
valuableofinformationasmythirtyyearoldselfhasclaimedtohave
receivedinmyresume.

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