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    Omar Majzoub has experience in sports journalism, writing, and public relations. He currently works as a Sports Web Producer for The Dallas Morning News and SMU Managing Editor for Fox Sports Dallas. Previously he has contributed to The Daily Campus and interned with the Houston Texans. Majzoub graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. in Journalism and minor in Sports Management. He maintains an online portfolio and is proficient in various skills relevant to his career.

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    Omar Majzoub has experience in sports journalism, writing, and public relations. He currently works as a Sports Web Producer for The Dallas Morning News and SMU Managing Editor for Fox Sports Dallas. Previously he has contributed to The Daily Campus and interned with the Houston Texans. Majzoub graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. in Journalism and minor in Sports Management. He maintains an online portfolio and is proficient in various skills relevant to his career.

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    Omar Majzoub has experience in sports journalism, writing, and public relations. He currently works as a Sports Web Producer for The Dallas Morning News and SMU Managing Editor for Fox Sports Dallas. Previously he has contributed to The Daily Campus and interned with the Houston Texans. Majzoub graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. in Journalism and minor in Sports Management. He maintains an online portfolio and is proficient in various skills relevant to his career.

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    Omar Majzoub has experience in sports journalism, writing, and public relations. He currently works as a Sports Web Producer for The Dallas Morning News and SMU Managing Editor for Fox Sports Dallas. Previously he has contributed to The Daily Campus and interned with the Houston Texans. Majzoub graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. in Journalism and minor in Sports Management. He maintains an online portfolio and is proficient in various skills relevant to his career.

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    Omar Majzoub

    806 Wild Valley Road Houston, TX 77057


    Phone: 713-553-8223
    Email: [email protected]
    ePortfolio: http://omarmajzoub.com


    EXPERIENCE
    The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX March 2014-Present
    Sports Web Producer, SMU Staff Writer
    Help generate content for the SportsDay online component of dallasnews.com on a hour-by-hour deadline
    Aggregation of content across Web, conducting news searches to find news, tidbits, editing, writing and display
    Create a minimum of 10 news items and photo galleries per night using Escenic Content Engine
    Select, prioritize, edit and post content of all types in a fast-paced, deadline environment
    Adjust sports page creatively to present users a compelling and engaging content mix
    Cover SMU athletics through articles, blog posts, and multimedia content

    Fox Sports, Dallas, TX
    SMU Managing Editor March 2013-Present
    Generate at least 5 stories per week on SMU football, basketball, and recruiting for Pony Stampede section of Scout.com
    Contact potential football and basketball recruits and conduct interviews about interest and offers from various schools
    Cover SMU practices and games for both the football and basketball teams along with 2-3 other writers
    Produce multimedia content such as podcasts, video interviews, and photo galleries

    The Daily Campus, Dallas, TX
    Contributing Writer November 2012-May 2014
    Contributed weekly stories to the student-run newspaper at Southern Methodist University
    Mostly covered the 17 SMU sports, but also helped with campus news, student opinions, and DFW material
    Wrote a wide-range of articles, interviewed multiple subjects, and updated readers on social media

    Houston Texans, Houston, TX
    Communications and Public Relations Intern July-August 2013
    Assisted with stats, releases, and other tasks as the 2013 training camp intern
    Coordinated interviews between reporters and players during open locker room and after practices daily
    Assisted with press box operations, media credentials, and monitored press coverage
    Recorded and transcribed player and coach interviews for media use daily
    Assisted with the assembly of weekly game media guides and press releases
    Updated and created player bios for HoustonTexans.com and weekly media releases
    Prepared daily news briefings and clips for HoustonTexans.com and mass mailing

    PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
    Proficient in all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, LinkedIn, Klout, and HootSuite
    Experienced using Microsoft Office, Content Management Systems, and Adobe Photoshop
    Ability to write press releases, transcribe interviews, and edit video with CisionPoint, News Inc. and Final Cut Pro
    Ability to write and proofread in AP style
    Manage and contribute to blogs on WordPress and Webs (light HTML and CSS coding)

    LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
    Blog about SMU basketball on MustangsMadness.com February 2014-Present
    Served as chapter scribe and house manager for Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at SMU 2011-2014
    Worked as public relations intern for 2013 Texas Bowl December 2013
    Assisted ESPNs Jean-Jacques Taylor during 2013 NFL Draft April 2013
    Blogged about the Houston Rockets, Texans, and Astros on HoustonSportsReport.com July 2012-Feburary 2013
    Editor for Light and Shadow Magazine 2009-2010
    Served as the Texas Representative at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference Summer 2009
    Won Pearson Published Writing Contest Spring 2009

    EDUCATION
    Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
    B.A. in Journalism, Minor in Sports Management May 2014
    GPA: 3.72

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