1. Mark Vandeusen
740 E. 7th St. #6
Boston, MA 02127
(978) 869-4703
mvandeu328@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
CELTICSLIFE August 2012- present
Managing Editor
● CelticsLife is one of the largest independent NBA sites on the web, with a Twitter following of 297,000
● Write daily columns, game recaps and news reports on all things pertaining to the Celtics and the NBA
● Formulate article ideas and assign daily topics for staff writers
● Edit content and work with writers to maximize the quality of their pieces
● Responsible for viewing new-writer applications, choosing who to hire and integrating them into the site
● Create and appear in live on-air video programming alongside other columnists
● Monitor site metrics using tracking software and adapt content strategy accordingly
● Serve as the site’s media representative for press conferences
● Create and edit video content posted on the site
● Manage social media strategy on Twitter and Facebook
● Help develop overall, cohesive strategy for the site
● Represent the site as a guest on local sports radio shows and internet podcasts
● Clips: Breaking Down Each Celtics Players’ Entertainment Value Dollar by Dollar; Brad Stevens Talks
About Preparing for Next Year
BLEACHER REPORT February 2014- present
Featured Columnist
● Cover the Red Sox, Celtics and daily fantasy sports with featured assignments for the world’s third-largest
sports website
● Work with other writers and editors to build content that is interesting, traffic-driving, and shows unique
expertise in New England and national sports coverage
● Use AP style, and edit pieces to meet the stringent Bleacher Report writing standards
● Participate in online courses through Bleacher Report’s comprehensive web strategy programs
● Created content and edited live blogs for 2014 MLB playoff and World Series games on the site’s home page
● Clips: Boston Red Sox’s Biggest Missed Opportunities of the Offseason; The Top 10 NBA Draft Lottery
Steals of All Time
YAHOO SPORTS November 2013- July 2014
Contributing Writer
● Developed story ideas for pieces covering the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots
● Published articles that appeared on the Yahoo Sports team pages for all three teams
● Created headlines and articles using SEO and keyword strategies
● Used AP style as per Yahoo standards
● Completed numerous web classes and tutorials for crafting the most effective online content and digital media
CLNSRADIO March 2012- May 2014
Beat Reporter
● Spent full seasons covering the Red Sox and Celtics
● Wrote game previews, recaps and reported the teams' breaking news under deadlines in a fast-paced
environment
● Compiled daily lists of the teams’ most relevant and entertaining content from around the web
LUCIDSPORTSFAN.COM March 2011- present
Founder/Editor-in-Chief

2. ● LucidSportsFan.com is a Boston-based sports and entertainment blog style website
● Developed the site from scratch and now maintain its daily operations, including creating new content every
single day since its inception in March of 2011
● Stories from LucidSportsFan have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, SlamMagazine and Yahoo's Ball
Don't Lie
● Manage the social media account on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google Plus -- tracking what performs
well, as well as social engagement
● Regularly work in content management system, using basic HTML and optimizing content for search
● Collaborate with advertisers to maximize the site's profitability
HOOPS HABITS October 2014- November 2015
NBA Columnist
● Part of Sports Illustrated’s FanSided network, Hoops Habit receives roughly three million page views per
month
● Authored a bi-weekly statistics based feature entitled “Stat Central”
● Clips: PaulPierce vs. Kevin Garnett on NBA All-Time Scoring List; NBA’s Most Unlikely 50-Point Scorers
of the Last 20 years
NEXT IMPULSE SPORTS July 2011- March 2014
Staff Writer
● Next Impulse Sports was named to Time Magazine's list of 50 best websites for 2012
● Used HTML to post content in Wordpress
● Covered a variety of sports both local and nationwide, as well as pop culture
● Clips: The Numbers Behind the Patriots’ 13-Year Run of Dominance; LeBron James Does Not Have the
Highest ‘Basketball IQ’ in the NBA
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Richmond, VA August 1996- May 1999
BA in Sociology,Leadership Studies