Talent Profile

Spectrum Sports Network  Orlando, FL (Formerly Bright House Sports Network)

Twenty-four hour local television sports network with emphasis on covering high school, college and pro sports. A direct partner of News 13 (Orlando) and Bay News 9 (Tampa).

Video Journalist/On-Air Reporter/Anchor/Play-by-Play                                        2012-Current

• Generate daily video news stories relating to high school, collegiate and pro sports.

• Responsible for shooting, editing, writing scripts and all on-air preparation.

• Shooting and voicing sports highlights (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, ect.)

• Sideline reporting during live Game of the Week Broadcasts

• Daily experience with CMS, Final Cut Pro and all Microsoft Office software

• Works closely with CFNews 13 providing live and on-scene coverage

• Anchor nightly “Sports Minutes” segments

• Call play-by-play for volleyball and basketball broadcasts

Marketing Coordinator/Associate Producer/ Production Assistant                        2010 – 2012

Highlights:

• Manage all social media outlets including Twitter and Facebook for Orlando Market                                                                     promoting up-to-date sports news and broadcast

• Staff and manage promotional teams of up to 15 ‘street teamers’

• Coordinate and execute promotional events at local high schools and major sporting                                                                       events including preliminary set up, day-of coordination and wrap-up

• Build community partnerships with local athletic directors and administrators 

• Shoot, write, and edit content using FinalCut Pro and P2 Cameras

• Provide original articles and video for BHSN.com (see demo)

• Help with team set-up and break-down of live broadcast shoots – including cameras,                                                                        cables, lights, and audio booth

Sun Sports/Fox Sports Florida  Orlando, FL

Regional Sports Network covering professional and collegiate sports teams primarily in Florida.

Production Assistant/Stage Manager                                                                        2009 – 2011

Highlights:

• Record, edit, and burn game footage for broadcast (Magic, Lightning,Rays)

• Set-up pre, post, and live game media equipment including lights, camera, and microphones

• Assist during live coverage

Ivanhoe Broadcast News, INC.  Orlando, FL

Country's largest news-gathering organization covering medical breakthroughs, family health                                                               and woman’s studies. 

Associate Producer                                                                                                      2009 – 2010

• Write, clean and conform all script series for the web

• Marketing strategies utilizing Facebook and Twitter

• In charge of affiliate distribution

Education

University of Central Florida

Nicholson School of Communication  Orlando, FL

Degree: Radio/Television Broadcast Journalism B.S.                               May 2007 – Dec 2010

Professional Affiliations/Notable Productions

NBA All-Star                                                                                                      (2013) Houston, TX

Digital Journalist/Producer                                                                               (2012) Orlando, FL

                                                                                                                       (2011) Los Angeles, CA

NBA Playoffs: Turner Sports (TNT)                                                                  Orlando/Miami, FL

Production Assistant                                                                                                  2008-Current 

MLB ALCS Playoffs: Turner Sports (TBS)                                                          St. Petersburg, FL

Production Assistant 2011

2011 NHL Regular Season: Versus Network                                                                   Tampa, FL

Production Assistant                                                                                                                  2011

2010 MLB Winter Conferences: MLB Network                                                        Kissimmee, FL

Production Assistant                                                                                                 February 2010