Ryan Yousefi

Career

Over a Decade in
Words & Strategy

From alt-weekly newsrooms to Sports Illustrated to the frontier of Web3 gaming — the story of a journalist who followed the story.

2026 — Present

Contributor

Sports Illustrated

Covered professional and college sports for one of the most recognized names in American sports media. Reported on the NFL, NBA, and college athletics while contributing features and analysis to SI's digital platforms.

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2023 — Present

Head of Content & Communications

Third Time Games / Photo Finish LIVE

Led content strategy and communications for a Web3 gaming company and its flagship product, Photo Finish LIVE — a blockchain-based horse racing simulation with a passionate global community. Built editorial voice from the ground up and managed communications across product launches, community events, and partnerships.

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2025 — 2026

Editor

Pro Football Sports Network

Led editorial operations for a dedicated professional football media outlet, overseeing coverage, shaping editorial voice, and ensuring the standard of reporting that serious football fans expect — from breaking news to in-depth analysis across the NFL landscape.

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2021 — 2022

Contributor

MiamiDolphins.com

Contributed longform storytelling and feature writing directly for the Miami Dolphins, bringing a journalist's eye to the stories behind the players and the franchise — the kind of deeply reported, human-centered pieces that go beyond the box score.

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2021 — 2022

Director of Content

Virtual Human Studios

Crafted editorial strategy, social media content, and community management for one of the original juggernauts in Web3 gaming. Built and executed content programs that brought the studio's worlds to life across platforms — telling the stories behind the technology and growing a dedicated community of players and believers at the frontier of blockchain gaming.

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2021 — Present

Staff Writer

Talk Media

Written thousands of news stories spanning sports, crime, food, culture, and breaking news across Talk Media's network of publications — bringing the same speed, accuracy, and storytelling instincts developed across years of alt-weekly journalism to a high-volume, high-stakes news environment.

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2013 — Present

Staff Writer

Miami New Times

Reported on Miami's food, nightlife, arts, and culture scene for South Florida's most-read alternative newspaper. Broke local stories, wrote cover features, and built a readership through both print and digital.

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2020 — 2021

Staff Writer

Phoenix New Times

Covered Phoenix's dining, entertainment, and local culture for the Southwest's premier alt-weekly. Developed a beat across food criticism, event coverage, and investigative local reporting.

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2016 — 2018

On-Air Contributor

ESPN Radio — 790 The Ticket Miami

Contributed sports commentary and analysis to ESPN Radio's 790 The Ticket, Miami's premier sports radio station. Brought the same depth and perspective developed through years of sports writing to a live broadcast format, covering local teams and national storylines for South Florida's most passionate sports audience.

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2014 — 2016

Contributor

UPROXX

Wrote sports and culture features for UPROXX, one of the web's leading destinations for music, sports, and entertainment journalism. Contributed essays, longform profiles, and cultural analysis.

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Areas of Expertise

Editorial

  • Long-form journalism
  • Feature writing
  • Sports coverage
  • Cultural criticism
  • Copy editing
  • Editorial strategy

Communications

  • Content strategy
  • Brand voice
  • Executive communications
  • Community building
  • Crisis communications
  • Marketing copywriting

Industry Knowledge

  • Sports media
  • Alt-weekly journalism
  • Web3 & blockchain
  • Gaming communities
  • Digital publishing
  • Southeast Asia markets