EXPERIENCE
Akron Zips - Akron, OH
Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Multimedia Producer (August 2014 - December 2015)
* Play-by-play webcasts for soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball
* TV Host for Zips Weekly (highlights show) and Z-360 (features show) on GoZips.com
* Emcee for major events such as Basketball Media Day and National Signing Day
* Edit recaps and features using Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro, along with Adobe Photoshop for graphics
ESPN Radio/Triad Sports Network - Winston-Salem, NC
Studio Host/Producer (August 2013 - April 2014)
* Hosted North Carolina A&T basketball broadcasts and high school football coverage
* Weekly interviews with NFL and college football players
* Helped the station's twitter account more than quadruple in followers from 248 to 1,175
* Produced and co-hosted a talk show every Saturday morning recapping the previous night's games
IMG College - Winston-Salem, NC
Seasonal Producer/Studio Host (August 2012 - April 2014)
* Studio Host and Producer for Marshall University football and basketball broadcasts on a radio network of more than 20 stations
* Created and updated broadcast formats for game broadcasts and coach's shows
* Proficient at using Audio Vault to run broadcasts and coach's shows
WAER 88.3 FM, National Public Radio Affiliate – Syracuse, NY
Assistant Sports Director/Play-by-Play (September 2008 – March 2012)
* Play-by-play for Syracuse Football, Men’s Basketball, and Men’s Lacrosse
* Managed credential requests, arranged hotel and airfare accommodations, and critiqued updates for younger station members
* Produced and wrote updates for drive-time morning and afternoon shifts
WJPZ Radio, 89.1 FM – Syracuse, NY
Sports Director/Play-by-Play - (February 2009 – March 2012)
* Directed a staff of around 40 people
* Play-by-play for High School Football, Syracuse Women’s Basketball, and Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse
* Communicated with Syracuse Athletics and athletic departments at other universities for media credentials
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Graduated December, 2011)
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications: B.S. in Broadcast Digital Journalism
Martin J. Whitman School of Management: minor in Management Studies
University of Akron, Akron OH (Graduated December, 2015)
Graduate School: Sport Administration and Marketing
REFERENCES
* Ian Eagle
CBS Broadcaster and the YES Network
* Anish Shroff
ESPN
* Dave Popkin
Hilltop Management
Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Multimedia Producer (August 2014 - December 2015)
* Play-by-play webcasts for soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball
* TV Host for Zips Weekly (highlights show) and Z-360 (features show) on GoZips.com
* Emcee for major events such as Basketball Media Day and National Signing Day
* Edit recaps and features using Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro, along with Adobe Photoshop for graphics
ESPN Radio/Triad Sports Network - Winston-Salem, NC
Studio Host/Producer (August 2013 - April 2014)
* Hosted North Carolina A&T basketball broadcasts and high school football coverage
* Weekly interviews with NFL and college football players
* Helped the station's twitter account more than quadruple in followers from 248 to 1,175
* Produced and co-hosted a talk show every Saturday morning recapping the previous night's games
IMG College - Winston-Salem, NC
Seasonal Producer/Studio Host (August 2012 - April 2014)
* Studio Host and Producer for Marshall University football and basketball broadcasts on a radio network of more than 20 stations
* Created and updated broadcast formats for game broadcasts and coach's shows
* Proficient at using Audio Vault to run broadcasts and coach's shows
WAER 88.3 FM, National Public Radio Affiliate – Syracuse, NY
Assistant Sports Director/Play-by-Play (September 2008 – March 2012)
* Play-by-play for Syracuse Football, Men’s Basketball, and Men’s Lacrosse
* Managed credential requests, arranged hotel and airfare accommodations, and critiqued updates for younger station members
* Produced and wrote updates for drive-time morning and afternoon shifts
WJPZ Radio, 89.1 FM – Syracuse, NY
Sports Director/Play-by-Play - (February 2009 – March 2012)
* Directed a staff of around 40 people
* Play-by-play for High School Football, Syracuse Women’s Basketball, and Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse
* Communicated with Syracuse Athletics and athletic departments at other universities for media credentials
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Graduated December, 2011)
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications: B.S. in Broadcast Digital Journalism
Martin J. Whitman School of Management: minor in Management Studies
University of Akron, Akron OH (Graduated December, 2015)
Graduate School: Sport Administration and Marketing
REFERENCES
* Ian Eagle
CBS Broadcaster and the YES Network
* Anish Shroff
ESPN
* Dave Popkin
Hilltop Management