Josh Chetwynd

Experience

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  Zanesville Greys Baseball, Inc.

  Jun 1993 - Jul 1993

  Player

  Professional baseball player for independent Class A-equivalent minor league baseball team in the Frontier League. Team won 1993 Frontier League championship.

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  Chicago Tribune Media Group

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1994

  Editing Assistant
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  U.S. News & World Report

  Jan 1995 - May 1997

  Reporter

  Wrote on such topics as politics and sports for national section. Also worked for the magazine’s “Washington Whispers” section. Responsible for enterprising news-breaking political items on a weekly basis.

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  The Hollywood Reporter

  May 1997 - Sept 1998

  Deputy Film Editor

  Also served as film reporter for daily entertainment trade paper. Wrote breaking news stories and feature pieces on talent agencies, studios, producers and other elements of the movie industry’s business. Produced as many as five stories a day under tight time deadline pressure.

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  USA TODAY

  Oct 1998 - Sept 2001

  Reporter/Columnist

  Broke news and produced features on the film and television industries as member of the newspaper’s Los Angeles bureau. Also co-wrote the weekly “Inside Movies” column focusing on movie marketing, development, exhibition and distribution.

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  Freelance Writer

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2018

  Journalist

  Written articles in a non-staff capacity for publications, websites and other media organizations on a variety of subjects, including (but not limited to) the environment, sports, the entertainment industry, law, travel, food and politics.Outlets contributed to include: The Times (of London), The Observer (UK), The Wall Street Journal, Variety, TV Guide, USA Today Sports Weekly, MLB.com, Baseball America, The Weekly Standard, ZesterDaily.com, Hotwire.com (Travel Ticker), The Wrap, Unibet, Insurance Business America (www.ibamag.com), Headwaters magazine (the magazine of Water Education Colorado) and American Bar Association’s Business Law Today, Human Rights and Student Lawyer. Show less

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  Major League Baseball (MLB)

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2003

  Communications Executive

  Worked in MLB’s international division. Created media strategy and produced press and marketing materials to increase European awareness and interest in world’s top professional baseball league.

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  Channel 5

  Mar 2002 - Oct 2008

  Co-host (MLB on Five)

  Co-host and in-studio analyst for British telecasts of Major League Baseball games on Major League Baseball on Five, a show televised twice weekly on one of the UK’s five national networks. Also hosted NFL on Five – Monday Night Football (2006). Provided voice-over narration on sports highlight packages (including NFL, NBA, NHL, NASCAR and X-Games) for network’s digital sister channel FiveUS (2006-2008).

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  BBC

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2013

  Radio Broadcaster

  Co-hosted weekly radio show accompanying Major League Baseball games for BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (2010-2013). On-air, in-game analyst for live World Series broadcasts on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012).

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  Freelance author

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2019

  Author

  Writer of non-fiction books (for more details, see publications section below):•“Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History - Second Edition” (McFarland & Co., 2019)•"Totally Scripted: Idioms, Words and Quotes From Hollywood to Broadway That Have Changed The English Language" (Lyons Press/Globe Pequot, 2017)•"The Field Guide to Sports Metaphors: A Compendium of Competitive Words and Idioms" (Ten Speed/Penguin Random House, 2016)•“The Book of Nice: A Nice Book About Nice Things for Nice People” (Workman, 2013)•“How the Hot Dog Found its Bun: Accidental Discoveries and Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat and Drink” (Lyons Press/Globe Pequot, 2012)•“The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind the Things We Love to Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and Bat” (TarcherPerigee/Penguin Random House, 2011)•“Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History” (McFarland & Co., 2008)•“British Baseball and the West Ham Club: History of a 1930s Professional Team in East London” (McFarland & Co., 2007). It was co-written with Brian A. Belton.•Contributions: "Baseball without Borders: The International Pastime" (University of Nebraska Press); "West Ham United Miscellany" (Pennant Books), "Nine Aces and a Joker" (Fine Leaf).Success for my books has included "How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun" reaching number 13 on the New York Times Best Seller charts (ebooks/non-fiction) in 2015; "The Book of Nice" winning the IndieFab Award for best popular culture book in 2013; and "The Secret History of Balls" being named an NPR best book in 2011. Show less

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  ESPN

  Apr 2006 - Oct 2010

  Writer

  Wrote columns and blog on baseball on website for ESPN's European television network.

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  Major League Baseball (MLB)

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  General Manager/Travel Manager (World Baseball Classic - South Africa)

  Hired by Major League Baseball to manage South African national team’s travel logistics for 2009 World Baseball Classic. Promoted to general manager by South African Baseball Union with responsibilities for squad’s day-to-day operations during event as well as pre-tournament recruitment, media relations and scheduling.

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  Elite Sports Group, Inc.

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2019

  Vice President, Director of International Operations

  Major League Baseball Players Association Certified Agent. Represented players from non-traditional baseball countries and the U.S. in all aspects of their professional baseball careers. Negotiated and reviewed contracts between athletes and Major League Baseball teams. Deals included brokering the largest international amateur free agent contract in European baseball history ($1.3 million with the Kansas City Royals). Also, negotiated and drafted contracts for endorsement opportunities as well as other off-field endeavors. Show less

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  KGNU Community Radio

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2018

  Host/Producer

  Produced and hosted hour-long, live call-in public affairs show called "The Real Deal in Sports." It examined the cultural, social, political, spiritual and economic impact of sports on the world at large. It aired in the Denver/Boulder area on 88.5 FM/1390 AM, online at www.kgnu.org, or via the TuneIn Radio App. For examples of the show, check out: http://josh cheywynd.com/chetwynd/index.php/broadcast/.

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  The Public Interest Network

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2022

  National communications and media relations for nonprofit focused on environmental, public health and consumer issues. Worked primarily with the organization's two biggest "brands" Environment America and U.S. PIRG as well as more than two dozen of their affiliated state groups, such as CoPIRG and Environment Colorado.Responsibilities included editing and writing materials such as op-eds, blogs and press releases; providing strategic insights for presenting campaigns and newsworthy material to media outlets; liaising with journalists on breaking stories as well as assisting in providing reporters with experts on a variety of issues. Show less

  • Deputy Director, Media Relations

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Communications Manager

    Dec 2018 - Jul 2021
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  State of Colorado

  May 2022 - now

  Director of Climate Communications

  Based in the Colorado Energy Office, working across state agencies on strategic climate communications as well as providing the public, media, and local governments with information on Colorado's progress on climate issues.