Greg Johnson

Lawrenceville, NJ • (609) 802-7806 • gregpj11@gmail.comgregjohnsonsports.com
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Summary

Versatile sports journalist with over a decade of beat reporting experience covering the NFL (Giants), MiLB (Yankees farm system), Division I athletics and high schools. Award-winning writer and podcast host skilled in long-form features, opinion columns, fast-paced deadline coverage, copy editing and digital media production. Track record includes major event coverage from the Super Bowl to MLB All-Star Week.

Experience

Sports Reporter & Copy Editor — The Trentonian
Trenton, NJ | September 2015 – Present
  • Lead beat coverage of the New York Giants and Somerset Patriots, delivering breaking news, gamers, features and columns. Also cover Princeton University athletics and local high schools.
  • Co-host the "Patriots Press Podcast" with New York Yankees prospect updates, analysis and discussion.
  • Beat highlights: In-depth profile of Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh's upbringing in Bucks County and his 11-year NFL career; on-the-ground coverage from national events including Super Bowl LIV in Miami and the 2026 MLB All-Star Week.
  • Serve as copy editor: manage daily sports budgets, write sharp headlines, edit reporter copy for AP Style, assign stories to pages, publish digital content and co-manage the @SportsTrenton X account.
Freelance Reporter — The Catholic Spirit
Metuchen, NJ | August 2023 – Present
  • Research story ideas and contribute features on athletes and coaches; for example, a story on elite WNBA prospect Olivia Miles' family background and local roots in the Catholic school system.
Sports Editor — The Daily Targum
Rutgers University | February 2014 – February 2015
  • Directed coverage of Rutgers' inaugural Big Ten season, managing a staff of 8 writers and 2 associate editors. Designed 4-to-8 page daily layouts in InDesign.
  • Covered Rutgers football and men's basketball on deadline with gamers, previews and features.
  • Previously ascended the titles of Contributing Writer, Correspondent and Associate Sports Editor, authoring over 300 stories.

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