U.S. Army
Football
Client
U.S. Army
Years
2021–2022
Project Army vs. Navy + Army vs. Colgate
Focus Multimedia Storytelling Journalism Content Production
Background
One assignment opened the door to an even bigger one the following season.
I was first selected to cover Army–Navy, highlighting a 4th Infantry Division Soldier being recognized for his work during Operation Allies Welcome while bringing the experience home to our audience in Colorado through photography and real-time social coverage.
The following season, I returned for Army–Colgate with an expanded role spanning photography, social media, graphic design, video, interviews, and feature writing.
My Role
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Captured photography and real-time social content across both Army football assignments, bringing the game-day experience to audiences following from afar.
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Highlighted a 4th Infantry Division Soldier recognized at Army-Navy for his contributions during Operation Allies Welcome, weaving his story throughout the event coverage.
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Created promotional graphics for Army-Colgate that connected the Black Knights with the 4th Infantry Division and built anticipation ahead of game day.
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Joined local news media at the Army-Colgate press conference, interviewing players and the head coach to gather perspectives and quotes for my feature.
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Produced a pregame hype video for Army-Colgate, combining original footage and editing to build anticipation ahead of kickoff.
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Reported and wrote the Army-Colgate feature, combining interviews, photography, game-day reporting, and the division's connection to Army football.
Army vs. Navy
Bringing the Game to Colorado
With me being at the MetLife Stadium and our core audience hundreds of miles away in Colorado, I used real-time Stories, photography, and interactive content to bring followers along from arrival through the game while keeping our featured Soldier at the center of the coverage.
A Soldier's Story on a National Stage
At the center of the coverage was Sgt. Mohammad Jamil, a 4th Infantry Division Soldier recognized for his linguistic support during Operation Allies Welcome.
Army vs. Colgate
Building the Hype
The following season, I returned to Army football with Army vs. Colgate, taking on the full multimedia package creating content before, during, and after game day.
Before the game, I built anticipation around the highlighted 4th Infantry Division through promotional graphics and a fast-paced hype video, creating a visual lead-in to the game before coverage ever reached the field.
Reporting from the Field
After the game, I joined local news media at the press conference, interviewing Army players and the head coach to gather firsthand perspectives and quotes for my feature story.
I brought the assignment together in a post-game feature, combining original interviews, photography, and on-the-ground reporting to tell the story of Army football's connection to the 4th Infantry Division. Read the full story here!
Telling the Story
