Caroline Cornely is a PR professional with a specialization in sports communication. She has worked across a variety of leagues, including the NHL, Premier League & colligate athletics.
Caroline Cornely is a current grad student at Syracuse University: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. There she is getting her master’s in public relations with a focus on sports media. Originally, Caroline is from Columbus, Ohio where she learned the
importance of sports after being surrounded by the passionate culture of the central Ohio athletics.
importance of sports after being surrounded by the passionate culture of the central Ohio athletics.
For undergrad, Caroline received a degree in government and economics from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. While at Hamilton, Caroline worked for a variety of sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets, Utica Comets, Washington Wild Things and Burnely FC in a multitude of public relations roles. In the future, Caroline aims to be working as a communications specialist for an NHL team.
When not at work, Caroline enjoys crocheting, traveling and cooking. Despite what her friends say, she also engages in non-grandma hobbies as well. Her one true love though is her cat, George a striped tabby with only three thoughts: food, naps and cuddles.
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Experience
Utica Comets, Communication Intern, Utica, NY
Aug. 2025-May 2026
● Helped facilitate gameday communications including in-arena elements and interviews
● Wrote game summaries published onto the Comets website
Burnley FC, Communication Intern, Burnley, England
Aug. 2025
● Created articles and edited programs for men's and women's matches
● Wrote press releases and website content for the official Burnley website
● Managed relationships between media members and players, including facilitating interviews and press conferences.
Columbus Blue Jackets, Communication Intern, Columbus, OH
Summer 2024
● Wrote and edited media guides, press releases, and other written materials
● Helped compile and distribute news clips and team stats
● Coordinated with media for interviews of players at public events including signings and development camp
Washington Wild Things, Communication Intern, Washington, PA
Summer 2025
● Created and edited the 2025 season media guide in Indesign
● Wrote after game notes for the team website
Colgate University, Athletic Communication Intern, Hamilton, NY
Jan. 2025-Aug.2025
● Created and edited matchup notes for multiple sports weekly in Indesign
● Helped compile and distribute team stats to coaching staff and broadcasters
● Wrote after game notes posted to the Colgate Athletic Website
Columbus Blue Jackets, Gameday Communication Staff, Columbus, OH
Winter 2025 & Winter 2026
● Helped compile and distribute team stats to media members and broadcasters
● Coordinated with media for interviews of players after games
● Monitored media meals and distributed credentials to scouts and media personal
The Spectator, Sports Editor/Staff Writer/Layout Editor, Clinton, NY
Jan. 2024-May 2026
● Write 6-8 engaging and informative articles per semester on recent sports news
● Research and interview players from various college level sports teams
● Edit others work as well as create newspaper pages in Indesign
Utica FC, Production Staff, Utica, NY
Aug. 2025-May. 2026
● Helped produce game broadcasts for Youtube and Fox Sports (Mexico)
● Coordinated with in-arena officials and the league to manage TV timeouts &
sponsorships activations
Skills
Adobe Indesign | Adobe Photoshop | AP Writing Style | Brandwatch | Word | Excel
Education
Syracuse University : S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
MS: Public Relations | Sports Media Track May 2027
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY May 2026
BA: Government & Economics