My name is Jacob Punturi. I’m a sports journalist and playwright. Here you’ll find samples of my work and links to my published articles for websites like Pirates On SI and Steelers On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated family, Breakaway On SI, The Hockey News, and Inside the Penguins. You’ll also find my creative and theater portfolios here. If you want to get in touch, hit the contact button above. I cannot wait to connect with you!
I’m currently available for consulting, commission inquiries, and freelance writing opportunities.
Professional Theater and Arts Organizations
Playwright Experience
After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, I pursued a career in theater arts. Between 2018 and 2023, I worked with multiple professional theater and arts organizations across various roles. I held a lead box office associate role and Group Sales Manager role with the Pittsburgh Public Theater and helped to run the Patron Services Department for Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
Steelers OnSI, All Steelers Talk & Pirates On SI
I am currently a featured writer on two websites operated by Strackbein Media through the Sports Illustrated Media Group. My main focus is to cover Pittsburgh Steelers for Steelers On SI and co-host the All Steelers Talk podcast (episodes stream daily Monday through Friday, available on YouTube or anywhere you get your podcasts). We provide daily news and analysis on one of the most historic franchsies in the NFL.
My second assignment currently is covering the Pittsburgh Pirates for Pirates On SI, helping to provide the breaking news updates and opinion pieces on the team.
My plays can be found on New Play Exchange, with my most recently written one act play, THE SUPERHERO GROUP THERAPY PLAY, receiving a workshop and reading with The Collective theater training group in Pittsburgh, Pa in October of 2022.
My one-act play, WAITING ROOM, received first prize at the 2018 University of Pittsburgh Playwriting Festival and a subsequent production through the University of Pittsburgh’s Performance Collaborative in October of 2018.
Other featured works: FUNNY BOOKS…, SHIPPIN’ OUT, THE WIND IS BLOWIN’, BUT I DON’T SEE THE ANSWER, and FRIENDSHIP.