Adam Taylor McKillop Hired as Staff Writer for FanSided

FanSided announced on Monday the hiring of Adam Taylor McKillop as the new staff writer. McKillop will assist in the execution of FanSided’s editorial vision by writing quickly and accurately on all major sports topics. He’ll bring forward-thinking and unique approaches to the outlet’s editorial content. 

McKillop joins the FanSided staff after transitioning his career from sports communications and public relations to journalism. He currently works as an NBA associate editor for Last Word on Sports and an MLB news contributor for FanSided’s Call to the Pen. 

As associate editor, he oversees the overall production and agenda of the Last Word on Sports digital publication while managing a team of 10 staff writers. McKillop guides his staff in everything from finding unique hooks in every story to deadlines, SEO management, and style formatting.

His work with Call to the Pen has been equally as impressive as McKillop reports and writes daily on MLB news, collaborating with a team of writers and editors to ensure balanced and accurate reporting. Collectively, the FanSided publication averages 750,000 web views per month while his written work constitutes at least 10 percent of these views. In addition to his work at these digital publications, McKillop launched his own sports blog (ATM Sports Bank) and 10 episodes of a New York Yankees podcast (N.Y. Bankees Podcast), which can be heard on Apple Podcasts.      

Before McKillop opted for a career in sports journalism, he worked intimately with the press and media as a public relations professional for reputable brands including Bleacher Report, Major League Baseball, St. John’s University Athletics, and the University of Miami Athletics. With these roles, he perfected the art of the written press release, social media, and communications strategies. Some of his biggest accomplishments include securing press opportunities with outlets such as CNN, Teen Vogue, and others. The FanSided staff is confident that McKillop’s unique skillset and writing talent will help engage readers across a variety of platforms. 

“I know that I’m a great fit for this role because of my well-versed knowledge in digital journalism and my ability to create engaging written, social, audio, video, or photography content,” said McKillop. “At my core, I’m driven by a desire to find unique or human-interest angles in every story I tell, paying close attention to deadlines and details.”