Nicola Bonafini
Reggio Emilia
Summary
Dynamic Journalist bringing more than 5 years of experience. Hardworking and reliable with entrepreneurial spirit and passion for developing and reporting engaging content. Versed in writing and editing for multiple digital media platforms, social media, and online platforms.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Journalist/News Reporter
Il Resto del Carlino
Reggio Emilia
09.2019 - Current
- Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards for newspaper selling more than 10.000 copies day.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Edited and proofread articles to achieve peak accuracy and quality.
- Developed story ideas and conducted interviews with industry experts and celebrities.
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
- Cultivated strong relationships with sources and other contacts to support leads and story development.
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
Media Manager
Reggiana Calcio
Reggio Emilia
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
- Managed editorial calendars and rescheduled PR events and meetings.
- Managed company social media pages and increased social media presence, monitoring user engagement.
- Oversaw team of communications and media relations professionals with focus on achieving PR results.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop integrated branding and public relations strategies.
- Fostered positive relationships with key business journalists in national and trade publications.
- Developed content for press releases, websites and social media.
- Led crisis communications and media relations activities in response to challenging situations.
Independent Blogger
Sportsfromthecouch.com
Reggio Emilia
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Created content for websites and online publications.
- Connected and interacted with readers via email or message boards to address needs and ideas of audience reaching almost 3.500 unique viewers.
- Published regular pieces on sport (especially football and basketball) to blog
- Chose cover photography or artwork, selected fonts and arranged designs to attract target readership.
- Posted regularly on blog and other social media outlets to increase retention, acquisition rates and levels of engagement with blog.
Sports Journalist
Il Giornale di Reggio
Reggio Emilia
06.2008 - 07.2013
- Covered numerous events personally, traveling to games across Italy to create buzz and offer expert coverage.
- Edited more than 100 pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
- Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events and industry trends.
Education
MBA - Football Industries
University of Liverpool
Liverpool11.2004
BBA - Law
Parma University
Parma, Italy02.2003
Skills
- Audience Engagement
- Grammatical Skills
- Active Listening
- Print Media
- Critical Thinking
- Producing Stories
- Story Development
- Publication Best Practices
- Sports Reporting
- Interview Strategies
- Breaking News Coverage
- Daily Reporting
Playing golf, reading, travelling
In my spare time I love playing golf, wether at the range or at the course with my friends, still managing an 18 handicap with the view to lowering it.
Passionate reader, especially sports books, biographies and narrative.
I do love to travel. I've been many times to the United States and England. I also had the opportunity to visit historic cities such as Prague (twice), Paris, Berlin, Madrid and the Far East (Singapore, Malaysia).
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Journalist/News Reporter
Il Resto del Carlino
09.2019 - Current
Media Manager
Reggiana Calcio
07.2016 - 06.2017
Independent Blogger
Sportsfromthecouch.com
11.2014 - 06.2016
Sports Journalist
Il Giornale di Reggio
06.2008 - 07.2013
MBA - Football Industries
University of Liverpool
BBA - Law
Parma University
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