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Sam Mosher

E-mail: samuelscotmosher@gmail.com

Twitter / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram: @SamScotMosher

Employment History

TriplePoint PR, Kansas City, Missouri, May 2020 - Present

- Senior Account Executive and Podcast Host (March 2023 - Present)

Managed account responsibilities and led client teams at a gaming PR agency for industry-leading companies like Asmodee, SEGA of Europe and Quantic Dream
Developed and executed strategic PR plans to achieve marketing goals for product launches, corporate announcements and physical events like PAX West
Hosted and produced the agency’s podcast, Real Time Strategy, including booking guests from IGN, Game Informer and Mojang

- Account Executive (March 2022 - March 2023)

Developed and executed a year-round gift guide coverage program implemented across clients, targeting strategic press verticals and driving sales for game, toy and tech products
Earned mainstream coverage with outlets like NPR, WIRED and Yahoo through cultivated press relationships, strategic pitching and organized client resources

- Account Coordinator (May 2021 - March 2022)

Delivered concise coverage reports, thoughtful briefing sheets and creative pitches to meet varying account objectives
Developed relationships with press, content creators and clients through in-person events, targeted mailers and more

- Associate (May 2020 - May 2021)

Researched press sentiment and wrote coverage reports for clients like Blizzard Entertainment and Gearbox Publishing
Conducted media audits to find ideal press targets for stories involving video games, tabletop products and virtual reality

Podcast Host/Producer, Kansas City, Missouri, February 2017 - Present

Launched, designed and hosted weekly pop culture and gaming podcasts with more than 40,000 total plays
Edited more than 250 episodes using Adobe Audition and promoted the show using Twitter and Instagram

Booked notable guests like Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller to interest listeners and expand audience numbers

Multimedia Editor, Vox Magazine, Columbia, Missouri, January 2019 - December 2020

Led the multimedia team of Columbia’s city magazine by overseeing and critiquing all video and podcast content
Managed a team of student multimedia reporters by serving as their front-line editor in order to meet deadlines and collaborate with other reporters on large feature stories, seasonal podcast episodes and an online music festival
Developed and produced Vox Magazine’s interview-based podcast, Vox Voice

Audio Producer/Reporter, KBIA-FM, Columbia, Missouri, January 2019 - May 2020

Designed a weekly podcast for mid-Missouri’s NPR affiliate by conducting audience research and producing pilot episodes
Anchored more than 60 newscasts by writing on-air scripts and creating master online newscasts for KBIA and NPR One

Public Information Specialist Intern, Dept. of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, Missouri, May 2019 - August 2019

Wrote more than 30 press releases and Facebook posts for Missouri State Parks in an engaging and informative way
Filmed and produced social media videos and photo galleries for Missouri State Parks to encourage greater attendance at more than 20 of the state’s parks and historic sites
Researched the features and history of the state’s parks and historic sites to best advertise them to the general public

Digital Media Ambassador, Call Newspapers, St. Louis, Missouri, January 2019

Developed and led a week of digital media-focused workshops at a local community paper in South St. Louis County
Taught staff about website analytics, social media scheduling, mobile video and social listening
Improved Facebook page views by 25 percent month-over-month

Master of Journalism, Emphasis in Strategic Communication
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- Graduation Date: May 2021
Bachelor of Journalism, Emphasis in Multimedia Producing
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- Graduation Date: December 2019
- Minor in Spanish
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors