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Objective
To obtain a broadcasting or media relations position.
Education
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: B.S. expected Fall 2008.
Electronic Media Communications Journalism major. Writing minor. GPA:3.47.
Experience
Summer 2007-Present Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc. Murfreesboro, TN
Assistant Engineer for Blue Raider Network
Engineer the Rick Stockstill, Rick Insell and Kermit Davis Coaches Shows, while helping solo engineer basketball and assist engineer football broadcasts on select road games
Summer 2007 Manchester Silkworms Manchester, CT
Broadcaster and Sports Information Assistant
Broadcast and conduct interviews with Silkworms' players and staff. Edit, research stats and compose recaps for team website. Finished second in All-Star Broadcaster voting for South Divison
January 2006 Columbia Daily Herald Columbia, TN
-Present Correspondent
Recap Nashville Predators and high school games including baseball, basketball, bowling, football, soccer and softball
Summer 2006 Tennessee Titans Nashville, TN
Public Relations Training Camp Intern
Write and form story ideas for website. Arrange and oversee player autographs after practice
December 2005 TSSAA Championships Murfreesboro, TN
-Present Assistant Media Relations Coordinator
Deliver stats to the media, while also helping give directions to the facilities for football, basketball, baseball and softball championships
August 2005 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
-Present Student Media Relations Assistant and Broadcaster
Broadcast and conduct interviews for Blue Raider Softball and Volleyball. Edit and research stats for basketball, football, softball, tennis and volleyball
August 2005 Blackman High School Murfreesboro, TN
-May 2007 Student Media Relations Assistant and Broadcaster
Broadcast baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey and softball for Blackman High School
September 2003 WYTM FM 105.5 Fayetteville, TN
-Present Weekend Broadcaster
Produced weekly eight hour show on Saturday. Produced University of Tennessee athletic events, while also broadcasting weekly junior high football and baseball games of the week
April 2003 Huntsville Stars Baseball Huntsville, AL
-August 2005 Media Relations Intern
Helped assist with daily setup of the press box. Examined game day notes, while helping broadcasters with score updates and stats
Notable Skills
- Desktop publishing
- Video and audio editing
- Adobe InDesign
- Quark Express
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- Final Cut Pro
- Sony Vegas
- Excel
- Avid
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Activities
- College Sports Information Directors of America - Spring 2006- present
- Student Blue Raider Ambassadors - Fall 2007-present
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- Tennessee Press Association - Fall 2007-present
- Tennessee Sports Writers Association - Fall 2007-present
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References and Writing Portfolio
Marion Wilhoite - Columbia Daily Herald - Sports Editor
Robbie Bohern- Tennessee Titans - Director of Public Relations
Mark Owens - Middle Tennessee- Director of Media Relations
Brett Pollock- Huntsville Stars - Director of Media Relations
Bob Saunders- Nashville Predators - Chief Engineer
Michael Lawson - Nelligan Sports - General Manager
Ed Slegeski - Manchester Silkworms - General Manager
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