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Heather is the Written Rule of Sports. She is a freelance sports journalist for hire located in the suburbs of Minnesota's Twin Cities. She's covered a variety of sports at the professional, collegiate and high school levels, plus she's written plenty of profiles and feature stories about athletes.

From 2015-2020 she worked as an in-game social media coordinator for Major League Baseball, providing in-game coverage for the Minnesota Twins social media accounts (mainly Twitter). She stayed in the same role for 2021 working directly for the Minnesota Twins organization. 

She's also written eight non-fiction children's sports books. Heather has a journalism degree from the University of St. Thomas with more than a decade of experience working in the field in various capacities.

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Freelance work

Based in the Twin Cities, Heather's bylines have appeared in 20 print and online publications. She's covered a variety of sports and events from high school to the pros. 
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Minnesota Twins social media

Since the 2015 season, Heather spends the Minnesota Twins seasons watching nearly all the games from the Target Field press box and at home, providing in-game updates to the team's Twitter account.
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Children's books

All eight of Heather's children's books are non-fiction and tell various sports stories. The topics range from Wayne Gretzky to the Olympics and NASCAR tracks.

testimonials


"If you're looking for someone versatile with an extremely hard work ethic, Heather Rule is your person."​

- Nadine Babu
​CEO and social media strategist at Babu Social Networks


"Heather is one of the most determined reporters I know. She works incredibly hard at accuracy and objectivity, and she tries to answer questions before readers ask them." 

- Kay Fate
​former Post-Bulletin reporter


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heather.rule86@gmail.com    |    ​Last modified October 2021    |   Copyright 2010    |   ​ Andover, Minn.
  • Home
  • About
  • Resume
  • Portfolio
    • Freelance work >
      • Star Tribune >
        • 2010-11 prep sports
        • 2014-15 section, state tournaments
        • 2015-16 section, state tournaments
        • 2016-17 section, state tournaments
        • 2017-18 section, state tournaments
        • 2018-19 section, state tournaments
        • 2019-20 section, state tournaments
        • 2020-21 section, state tournaments
        • U of M Gophers
        • Prep sports features
      • The Athletic
      • Minnesota Hockey Magazine >
        • 2015-17 seasons
        • 2018-19 season
        • 2019-20 season
        • 2021 season
      • NBC SportsEngine >
        • Minnesota Hubs
        • Colorado Hockey Hub
      • Red Line Editorial >
        • USA Hockey
        • Team USA
      • Zone Coverage >
        • 2016-17 Minnesota Wild
        • 2017-18 Minnesota Wild
        • 2018-19 Minnesota Wild
        • Misc. features
      • Chicago Tribune-Pioneer Press
      • The Times of Northwest Indiana
      • Otter Tail Lakes Country Magazine
      • 1500ESPN.com
      • Red Wing Republican Eagle
    • Minnesota Twins social media >
      • 2015 season
      • 2016 season
      • 2017 season
      • 2018 season
      • 2019 season
      • 2020 season
    • Austin Post-Bulletin >
      • Education
      • City of Austin
      • Community news
      • Community Against Bullying
      • Crime and breaking news
    • Fergus Falls Daily Journal >
      • City of Fergus Falls
      • Crime and breaking news
      • Community news
      • Regional Treatment Center
      • Page design
    • Albert Lea Tribune
    • Podcasts
    • The Aquin
    • Video
  • Books
  • Testimonials
  • Photography
    • Albert Lea Tribune
    • Austin Post-Bulletin
    • Fergus Falls Daily Journal
  • Odds and ends
  • Links
  • Blog
  • Contact