Ian Bivona

About

I'm a recent graduate of Auburn University where I majored in Journalism. I've always been a huge sports fan, and that's what sold me on going into sports journalism. I've been writing for newspapers since I was in middle school, and I now looking to turn that into a career.While at Auburn I wrote for the Auburn Plainsman and the Auburn Villager, the former being a student-run paper and the latter being a weekly community news paper. I covered sports at both locations, writing about Auburn University Athletics and local high sports. In my coverage I would go beyond the typical game stories, as I wrote stories on game takeaways, players to watch, features and more.I consider myself to have a strong backpack when it comes to sports media. The use of social media has become integral in my sports coverage, posting live updates at sporting events to show what goes on in the game as well as content to immerse viewers in the game experience. I also have experience with photography, video production using Adobe Premiere, photo editing using Adobe Photoshop and a proficiency in AP Style.I see myself as a natural leader and tend to gravitate towards leadership positions wherever they may be. I formerly was the president of my fraternity, Delta Tau Delta, at Auburn. This position taught me a lot about balancing work and a social life, something that will transfer well into my future career.