Joel Coleman - Senior Writer - Staff Directory

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Joel Coleman

Title:
Senior Writer
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Began at Mississippi State: June 2021

Job Responsibilities: Provides written and audio content to tell the story of Mississippi State athletics, its past heroes and current stars. Develops scripts for video content. Aids in the writing and editing of external communications. Assists in media relations responsibilities throughout the department.

Awards: Two-time College Sports Communicators Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest National Winner; Two-time National Sports Media Association Mississippi Sportswriter of the Year Finalist; Six-time CSC Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest District Winner; Eight-time CSC Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest District Runner-Up; Multiple-time Mississippi Press Association Honors

Education: Mississippi State University, 2007 (Bachelor’s/Sports Communication); Mississippi State University, 2009 (Master’s/Sports Administration)

Past Experience:
Sports Illustrated/Cowbell Corner – Publisher/Editor – May 2020-May 2021
Starkville Daily News – Mississippi State athletics beat reporter – Jan. 2010-Jan. 2012, June 2015-May 2020
Learfield Sports/Bulldog Sports Properties – Sponsorship Coordinator – Jan. 2009-Dec. 2009
Mississippi State – Athletics Marketing Graduate Assistant – June 2007-Dec. 2008
Mississippi State – Athletics Marketing Intern – Aug. 2006-May 2007

Personal: Coleman is originally from Ackerman, Mississippi, and graduated from Ackerman High School. He and his wife, Katie, have three children – Cal, Cade and Chloe.