Sean Sullivan
- Event Production and Av Ops Manager, Commercial, Pfizer
- Assistant Editor, Philadelphia Soccer Now
As seen in:
Philadelphia Soccer Now,
Yahoo Sports,
BroadwayWorld,
EIN News,
MMOS.com,
Saturday Down South,
WBFF-TV (Baltimore, MD),
WSTM-TV (Syracuse, NY),
BVM Sports,
Brotherly Game,
Xyvid
and
Covers:
Event Tech, Broadcasting & Soccer
Event Broadcast & AV Ops Lead, Assistant Editor at @phlsoccernow. Tweets are about the video production industry and some soccer commentary.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Producer for WSTM
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have used the typewriter font but never an actual typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
It's giving users instant access to developing situations and challenges traditional newscasts on how to present the story.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, it's the easiest to deal with because of my crazy morning schedule.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter because of its instant timeline formula.
Who do you wish followed you?
Kevin Eld, VP of WDI Creative Entertainment
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, in high school I played basketball and was in theater.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A news special on the re-launch of a historic hotel in Syracuse, NY
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work to become the "answer" person, that way your peers are coming to you for questions and you can work together and grow.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Send an email during the day, I'll normally respond within 48 hours.
What's your favorite drink?
Lemonade Tea, especially from WAWA!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Either watching Temple/Syracuse sports or brewing my own beer with my brother.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Philly.com because I like knowing what is happening back at home.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.