I am a dedicated and adaptable professional with nine years of experience as a professional basketball player, including representing my country at the international level. My career in elite sport has instilled me with a strong work ethic, resilience under pressure, and a team-first mentality that I carry into every professional setting. Alongside my athletic career, I have built a diverse skill set in media and content creation, teaching myself Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop to produce engaging digital content and storytelling as an athlete. I am passionate about using sport and media to inspire, educate, and connect communities.

Josh Steel

I am a dedicated and adaptable professional with nine years of experience as a professional basketball player, including representing my country at the international level. My career in elite sport has instilled me with a strong work ethic, resilience under pressure, and a team-first mentality that I carry into every professional setting. Alongside my athletic career, I have built a diverse skill set in media and content creation, teaching myself Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop to produce engaging digital content and storytelling as an athlete. I am passionate about using sport and media to inspire, educate, and connect communities.

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I am a dedicated and adaptable professional with nine years of experience as a professional basketball player, including representing my country at the international level. My career in elite sport has instilled me with a strong work ethic, resilience under pressure, and a team-first mentality that I carry into every professional setting. Alongside my athletic career, I have built a diverse skill set in media and content creation, teaching myself Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop to produce engaging digital content and storytelling as an athlete. I am passionate about using sport and media to inspire, educate, and connect communities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head Coach at MTU Cork
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Head coach for MTU Cork Men's & Women's basketball teams, overseeing training programs, competition strategy, recruitment, and player development.
Head Coach at MTU Cork Men's & Women's Basketball Teams
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Head coach for MTU Cork’s men's and women's basketball teams, overseeing training programs, game strategy and player development.
Founder & Creative Director at STEELMADE
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading a life-style and community brand focused on building long-term basketball culture in the UK; developing brand identity, creative strategy, and audience positioning across apparel, content, and community initiatives; producing short- and long-form digital content; leading partnerships, product development, social media strategy, and operational planning.
Youth Basketball Coach at Cobham Cobras
September 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Coached youth players, focusing on fundamentals, teamwork and development; promoted punctuality, practice discipline, and positive attitudes.
Freelance Social Media Manager at Surrey Scorchers
February 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Collaborated closely with marketing team and players for content planning each month. Created engaging content for social media platforms, increasing fan interaction and brand visibility. Managed time between projects.
Social Media Manager (Freelance) at Surrey Scorchers
February 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Collaborated with marketing and players to plan monthly content; created engaging content for social media platforms, increasing fan engagement and brand visibility; managed multiple projects while competing as a player.
Bartender at ARC
March 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Mixed and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for high-volume service, events and everyday operations.
Professional Basketball Player at Various clubs (UK, Spain, Ireland)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Professional basketball player across the United Kingdom, Spain and Ireland. Responsible for high-level competition, team leadership, game analysis, and performance under pressure; represented my country at the international level. Maintained openness to constructive criticism and continuously refined strategies to maximise team impact.

Education

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Qualifications

Level 2 Coaching Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
Level 2 Coaching Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
Level 2 coaching certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other