Matt Tiano
1500 St. Olaf Ave. | Northfield, MN | 55057 | 507.581.0366 | tiano@stolaf.edu

EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Expected Graducation Date: May 2009
Majors: Sports Journalism, American Studies
Concentration: Media Studies
Emphasis: Family Studies
Study Abroad: Literature of the Eastern Caribbean (January '09)
GPA: 3.4 Journalism GPA: 3.6

SKILLS PROFILE
Writing skills. Developed through college major coursework (journalistic paper-writing), experience at a college newspaper copy-editing, beat reporting and feature-writing, as well as with two professional teams contributing to written publications.
Verbal communication skills. Acquired through conducting frequent interviews with athletes and coaches as well as broadcasting college baseball.
Computer knowledge. Reinforced through reliance on Microsoft Office, Quark Express and Adobe inDesign for layout and design purposes, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and Macromedia Dreamweaver for web and HTML development.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

AM 1130 KFAN
August 2008-December 2008
Production Intern
Assist in all aspects of production of the PA & Dubay show; edit tape for broadcast; cover live events; screen listeners' phone calls; work with on-air talent; conduct research and fact-check.
Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College
May 2008-present
Online Editor
Administered substantial improvements to newspaper website in terms of design and media content (podcasting, RSS feeds and other tools for a streamlined media environment).
See the revamped design: www.manitoumessenger.com
New York Red Bulls, New York, NY
May 2008-August 2008
Communications Intern
Wrote features about players and Red Bulls organization; organized media requests and press box on game days; wrote
and publish Game Notes; interacted with and arranged for New York media at scheduled Red Bulls events and games;
covered team as a team reporter as assigned; contributed to Red Bulls website.
Feature: Newcomer Boyens makes early impact  
Minnesota Timberwolves, Minneapolis, MN
August 2007-May 2008
Web Reporting/Editing Intern
Wrote game stories and features; took and organize photos and videos; administered content, changes and updates to Timberwolves.com, under the umbrella of the National Basketball Association (NBA); conducted interviews with players and coaches.
Feature: Shop to Adopt Game story: Bench Boosts Wolves Past Hornets
Timberwolves Draft Central 2008: Kevin Love
Manitou Messenger, St. Olaf College
May 2007-June 2008
Executive Editor
Oversaw editorial staff of 15, which included section editors (News, Sports, Variety, Arts, Opinions) as well as copy editors; ran several tutorials related to newspaper writing and Adobe inDesign; oversaw business manager and the newspaper’s finances; wrote weekly column; administered substantial changes and improvements in terms of layout and content, as well as online content; worked closely with college administrators and Student Government Association; admistered substantial improvements to available technology.
Column: A Word from Our Editors: Our community
 
Volume 121, Issue 18 (3/14/2008: News, Opinions, Sports, Arts, Variety
Comprehensive Listing (through "A Word From Our Editors: Fresh Start")
Marketing/Communications, St. Olaf College
May 2007-April 2008
Webmaster/Writer
Design and administer substantial improvements to the college’s website using Dreamweaver and Photoshop, including revised templates and overall content; write press releases and features about college events and happenings; conduct interviews with faculty, staff and students.
Story: Ole athletics look to build on last year's impressive run
Manitou Messenger
November 2006-May 2007
Sports Editor
Oversaw a college newspaper sports department; managed and trained six staff writers, copy edited, conducted weekly meetings and provided feedback to writers; wrote at least two articles per week, covering all sports, including football, basketball and baseball, among others; administered several substantial changes to St. Olaf’s sports coverage in terms of layout, feature writing and timely beat reporting; utilized skills as a photographer.
Feature: T-Wolves behind the scenes Game story: Men manuever into playoffs
Issues: NCAA Feature (March 16, 2007) 120-12 (February 23, 2007)
120-15 (March 15, 2007)
Sports Information Department
September 2006-August 2007
Student Assistant
Wrote press releases for basketball, baseball, softball, and tennis, among others; corresponded with athletes and coaches; frequently used Dreamweaver to update athletics website; developed fluency with statisticssoftware and HTML; developed speech communication skills as a baseball commentator.
Story: 2007 Men's Tennis Preview Recap: Fastpitch swept in season-opener

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Eden Prairie Soccer Association
May 2008-present
Club Coach
Administer all aspects of coaching youth soccer, from organization to on-field operations; facilitate team develop in accordance with club standards; communicate with parents via e-mail and telephone daily; plan and organize training sessions; managed calendar of match and training dates to best work for families' schedules.
Shattuck St. Mary's Soccer Academy
August 2008-present
Referee Assignor
Assign referees to Shattuck St. Mary's soccer matches, as needed.
National Collegiate Soccer Officials Association
August 2005-present
Referee
Referee Division I, II and III college soccer matches.
United States Soccer Federation
March 1998-present
Referee
Referee of upper-level youth, amateur and professional soccer matches.
Trent Tucker Day and Overnight Basketball Camps
June 2006-August 2007
Staff
Coached and managed a group of middle and high school basketball players on and off the court; taught and reinforced basketball fundamentals as well as offensive and defensive sets.