Learning How To Write A Feature Profile:

Gisondi suggests that the writer of the profile create a conflict based on events that took place in the past, and then resolve it in the story. This makes the story more compelling and less typical and dry, as many sports profiles tend to be. The protagonist of the story should be developed and complex, and the writer should be descriptive yet objective in their description of the person so that the reader can decide for themselves.

Another tip he suggests is to find a news angle by identifying the reason that the person is being interviewed and make sure that that is exemplified in the piece. He also suggests setting a good scene by describing the setting that the story is taking place in and how that affects the conflict occurring- emphasize town's morals and beliefs, societal standards, etc.

He suggests also to write with authority and act as an omniscient narrator, but this must be accomplished by doing proper and thorough research. The writer can have a voice if appropriate, but shouldn’t be interjected into the story much at all.
He also says that the story should expand beyond only the sports- humanize the character and emphasize other parts of their life as well in order to create a more memorable story. He suggests being extremely involved while doing the research for the story- gain inside access by hanging out and observing all aspects of the person’s life.