Nicklaus Utsey

About Nicklaus Utsey

I am an aspiring sports communications professional with a background in journalism, public relations, and student development. I’m passionate about using storytelling to shape narratives and elevate voices through the lens of sports. I currently serve as an Educational Advisor for the Upward Bound program at the University of Texas at Arlington, supporting first-generation students through academic guidance and leadership development.My experience includes working as a Communications Intern for the Big 12 Phillips 66 Baseball Championship, where I assisted with media operations, postgame press conferences, and credential distribution. I also interned with the Tarrant County Public Information Office, contributing to media outreach, public messaging, and press release drafting. As a Sports Reporter for The Shorthorn, I covered Division I athletics with clarity and consistency under deadline.As a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, I’ve led campus-wide and statewide communications efforts developing messaging strategies and managing large-scale programming across multiple organizations. My strengths include strategic communication, clear writing, and collaborative leadership. I’m driven by a desire to help athletes and organizations communicate with purpose, build trust with their audiences, and protect their brand.My long-term goal is to serve in a communications leadership role within the NBA or a professional sports organization. I welcome opportunities to connect with professionals in the industry and learn from their journeys.

Experience

1. Editorial Intern

   Watch The Yard

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Editorial Intern for Watch The Yard, a national media platform covering HBCUs and Black collegiate campus culture. I research, pitch, and develop feature and profile stories on Black Greek-letter organizations, leadership, and student/alumni experiences — conducting interviews, background research, writing, and editing through to publication. My work highlights how identity, community, and professional development intersect across the Black collegiate experience.Impact & reach• Contribute articles to a platform with approximately 1 million monthly viewers across web and social channels• Part of a network reaching 2M+ combined followers across Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X• Stories read and shared by students, alumni, campus leaders, and national HBCU communities

Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Bachelor's degree, Journalism