Ben Steiner

- Helping to build MLS and North American soccer coverage in 2025 and in the leadup to FIFA World Cup 2026 - Writing in-depth stories, match coverage and SEO-friendly content on North American soccer, working with a team of freelancers with Minute Media and Sports Illustrated. - Started with Sports Illustrated covering Toronto Raptors basketball in January 2024. - In addition to soccer coverage, I also provided reported enterprise features on the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.

-Pitched and reported stories on Olympic and high-performance sports focused on Canadian athletes. - Switched to freelance coverage after working as an associate producer

- Managed the home page and worked with Polopoly CMS to publish and edit stories from wire services while working with reporters to flesh out exclusive news accurately in a fast-paced environment. - Edited feature writers to fit Canadian Press style and CBC’s standards and practices. - Produced video and editorial coverage of Canadian college hockey through four national championships. Appeared on TV and radio to discuss major sports storylines. - Worked on several international Games and World Championships on the newsdesk, including the Paris 2024 Olympics, Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Beijing 2022 Olympics, 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 World Aquatics Championships. - Provided play-by-play broadcasts for the national university soccer and hockey championships on CBC Sports.

Write and edit hockey news coverage to DailyFaceoff.com and The Nation Network's growing roster of websites of NHL, PWHL and international ice hockey.

- Pitched and wrote regular coverage of the Olympics, university sports and women’s sports with the Toronto Star.

- Reported on two Concacaf Gold Cup tournaments, a Copa América and the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. - Worked with freelancers and reporters through assignments on the 2024 MLS season. This included keeping the website up-to-date with editorial and promotional material and editing daily newsletters and stories to ensure they resonate with wide and sometimes targeted audiences. - Edited and led a team of freelancers on match nights and significant league moments. - Ensured all website content fit within the MLS brand voice and brand guidelines. - Developed ideas to drive traffic while maintaining a commercial and league perspective - Pitched and reported stories about MLS and the Canadian and American men’s national teams.

- Liaise with reporters and journalists on coverage surrounding all levels of Canadian soccer. - Write, edit and publish breaking news stories and engaging coverage with speed and accuracy. - Develop content plans to engage a Canadian soccer audience - Edit staff writers' work to the standards and style of Canadian Soccer Daily - Covered Toronto FC, Toronto FC II and the Vancouver Whitecaps since 2021 (Website formerly known as Waking The Red, an SB Nation soccer blog)

- Wrote and edited regular previews and recaps of North American professional sports, including MLS and NHL.

- Pitched and provided regular written coverage of men’s and women’s soccer in Canada and abroad. - On-air analyst for the Canadian Premier League, MLS and Canadian university soccer coverage.

- Chased and produced written features on Team Canada ski racers - Filled in with communications staff when needed, writing press releases and providing NSO requirements to Canadian media and the Canadian Sports Information Resource Centre. - Produced online content while also keeping athlete bios and Alpine Canada’s digital platforms up to date. - Produced social content for Instagram and X/Twitter

Provided broadcast commentary and play-by-play on: -FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing - FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup (aerials, ski cross) - Champions Hockey League - FIBA Women's Basketball - U.S. High School Football - Portuguese Soccer