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Charley Duffin

Buffalo Grove

Summary

Hi there,


My name is Charley Duffin, a current junior at the Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia's Journalism School. While at Mizzou, I've gained strong relationships with my peers, instructors, and editors, with near-perfect attendance each semester, paired with a Dean's List appearance every semester of school thus far.


I'm extremely organized, with a proven track record at Fansided.com, where I was successfully promoted from contributor to site expert of "Truman's Tales" after a year. I would attend games in person, reporting and asking question in post-game press conferences. I also led a team of writers and enhanced site engagement through strategic content creation.


My positive attitude and problem-solving skills have driven impactful storytelling and collaboration, significantly boosting my portfolio and professional growth in sports journalism. I've shown this while building a connection with Fox Sports Reporter Aaron Torres, who asked me to take over his X (formally Twitter) account, reporting on all things Missouri sports. I've built up the page using the strategies he helped teach me, and I plan to use those in the future, as I continue with social media marketing and journalism.


Beyond journalism, I was selected to be an apprentice for Alpha Epsilon Pi's Rock-A-Thon philanthropy, which occurs every other year, and has accumulated more money than any other sorioity or fraternity worldwide, ever. In 2025, we broke over $212,000 raised for cancer research, and in 2027 I will be in charge, running social media pages, and leading committees as we look to raise at least $225,000. While a member of AEPi, I was selected to be the Senior Recruitment Chair as a freshman, where I brought in over 30 members, the most in a rush in over a decade.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Intern

Twitter
08.2025 - Current

I was asked to run "TorresOnMizzou" for Fox Sports Reporter Aaron Torres. During my time on the app, I've learned a lot about best practices for building up a social media page, and the best way to report news quickly, while staying true and accurate to followers.

Intern

Fansided.com
07.2025 - Current

I was offered to take over the role of Site Expert after nearly a year as a contributor. After hard work of creating stories for different University of Missouri sports teams, I took the next step to now running the site. Now, I not only create articles for my portfolio, but make a team of writers, edit my team’s articles, run the social media, and pitch stories to my team as well. Overall, a huge step in the right direction as I look to gain more experience, both in person and remote.

Intern

Alpha Epsilon Pi, Rock-A-Thon
01.2024 - Current

I was selected to be an apprentice as a part of AEPi’s Rock-A-Thon philanthropy in 2025. Rock-A-Thon is a three-day philanthropic effort that, over the last 60 years, has accumulated over a million dollars in part of becoming the largest Greek philanthropy in the world.


After my apprentice internship with AEPi Rock-A-Thon, I took the next step, becoming a Co-Chair, as we prepare to re-break our historic record again, with Rock-A-Thon 2027. I’m now more in charge of assignments, organizing committees, and helping run social media for the next Rock-A-Thon.After my apprentice internship with AEPi Rock-A-Thon, I took the next step, becoming a Co-Chair, as we prepare to re-break our historic record again, with Rock-A-Thon 2027. I’m now more in charge of assignments, organizing committees, and helping run social media for the next Rock-A-Thon..

Intern

Fansided.com
08.2024 - 06.2025

I’ve had the fantastic opportunity of writing for Fansided.com over the past year, getting credentialed for Mizzou sports games, attending press conferences, and posting stories online multiple times a week, to help add to my portfolio.

Education

No Degree - Journalism - Reporting & Writing

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
05-2027

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organized and efficient
  • Problem-solving
  • Effective time management
  • Networking effectively
  • Strategic decision making
  • Effective committee oversight
  • Team leadership

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Interests

  • Music
  • Gym Workouts
  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • Playing Sports
  • Surfing
  • Camping
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows

Timeline

Intern

Twitter
08.2025 - Current

Intern

Fansided.com
07.2025 - Current

Intern

Fansided.com
08.2024 - 06.2025

Intern

Alpha Epsilon Pi, Rock-A-Thon
01.2024 - Current

Volunteer

No Degree - Journalism - Reporting & Writing

University of Missouri-Columbia
Charley Duffin