Sophia M. Pleat 518-414-0971 | Syracuse, New York | sophiapleat@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications M.S. in Public Relations Sports, Media & Communication May 2027
State University of New York at Potsdam B.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology May 2026
SKILLS
Technological Skills:
Adobe Lightroom (proficient), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, PhotoMechanic (proficient) Microsoft Word, Mircosoft Outlook, Instagram and Tiktok
AWARDS
Portrait of a Potsdam Athlete 2026, SUNY Potsdam SAAC
Psychological Achievement Award 2026, SUNY Potsdam Department of Psychology
Canfield Psychology Award 2025, SUNY Potsdam Department of Psychology
CSC Acdemic All-District Team 2026, College Sports Communicatiors
NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete 2025, National Fastpitch Coaches Association
EXPERIENCE
Sports Photographer |SUNY Potsdam Athletics Potsdam, New York | August 2024 – May 2026 • Photographed live sporting events from sidelines, capturing high-quality action and promotional images • Collaborated with student-athletes and staff to plan and execute media day photo shoots • Created visual content and managed social media pages for SUNY Potsdam’s athletics teams, increasing engagement and visibility by 247% total and 231% from non-followers
Social Media Manager | SUNY Potsdam Men’s Hockey Potsdam, New York | August 2025 – May 2026 • Managed Men’s Hockey Team’s Instagram and coordinated with the SUNY Potsdam Athletics Instagram • Created gameday posts, game highlights, and reaching 10k+ views per post • Collaborated with athletes on media day shoots, gameday content and production
Photography Intern | SUNY Potsdam Communications Department Potsdam, New York | August 2025 – December 2025 • Collaborated closely with the Director of Photography to plan and coordinate photo shoots, including location logistics, shot lists, and equipment evaluation • Edited and retouched images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for client delivery
Vice President | SUNY Potsdam Student Athletic Advisory Committee Potsdam, New York | August 2024 - May 2026 • Helped run SAAC meetings to discuss student-athlete initiatives on campus • Collaborated with peers and athletics department staff to promote engagement, community involvement and the goals of the organization
Legal Assistant | WP Law Clifton Park, New York | June 2021 – July 2026 • Document preparation of Powers of Attorney, HIPAA Authorizations, Health Care Proxies, Trusts and others for attorney meetings • Preparation of law text for managing attorney •Witnessed signing appointments as well as prepared and mailed documents for clientele
Psychological Research Assistant Intern | Dublin City College Dublin, Ireland | May 2025 – July 2025 • Created a rapid systematic review protocol on PROSPERO, focusing on autistic adults and intimate partner violence relationships, specifically lived experience, coercive control, help seeking, and prevalence • Co-developed the review protocol, including formulating research questions,defining inclusion/exclusion criteria, and identifying key outcomes • Conducted literature searches across databases such as PubMed andPsycINFO, using predefined search strategies