Resume
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Entercom Buffalo- Reporter, October 2014-Present
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Provided daily news coverage on all events in the Greater Buffalo Area for Buffalo's top-rated radio news station
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News coverage included live and packaged reports, plus online and social media content
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Nominated for Associated Press' Art Athens General Excellence of Individual Reporting in 2017
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Began tenure with WBEN as a producer in 2014 before joining the news team in 2017.
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West Virginia Power - Broadcast/Sales Intern, 2013 & 2015
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Generated approximately $22,782 in group sales for 2015 season (surpassing goal of $20,000)
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Spearheaded web marketing of team by creating night previews on team website and promoted upcoming theme nights including giveaways, celebrity appearances, and charity nights.
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Assistant radio broadcaster of all 70 home games and approximately 25 road games during 2015 season
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Created daily game notes, stat packs, and game recaps.
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Used Twitter and Facebook to promote team in community and provide in-game updates.
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Generated approximately ten different headshot templates for home team used on team video board.
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Filled in as team-mascot for select community events
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Orchard Park & East Aurora Sun- Freelance Journalist, Buffalo N.Y., Jan. 2015 – Feb. 2015
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Covered local news events including town board and school board meetings in Western New York
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Left after receiving job offer in West Virginia
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Altoona Curve - Communications Assistant/Radio Broadcaster, 2014
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No. 2 broadcaster for 71 home games and select road games for under the guidance of Mike Passanisi.
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Created stat packs for use by local media, updating game notes, conducting interviews with players for the radio broadcast
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Hosted on-field interview segment with player live for fans in attendance
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Graphic design elements include front page of team website, official team newsletter, plus graphics used on social media platforms including Facebook & Twitter.
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Writing experience includes game recaps and press releases for use by fans and media alike.
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Assisted in creation of "Curve Chronicle" by updating team roster, statistics, biographies, promotions
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ESPN Williamsport- Mansfield University Men's & Women's Basketball Play-by-Play, 2013-2014
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Lead play-by-play broadcaster for Mansfield Mountaineers Men's and Women's basketball for ESPN Williamsport.
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Conducted pregame interviews with players/coaches prior to all games for use on air and promoted broadcasts via Twitter & Facebook
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Commuted four-hours round trip for every home game and more on select road games.
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Brooklyn Cyclones - Media Relations, Sales, and Community Relations Intern, 2012
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Created daily game notes and stat packets for use by New York City media
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Called fans who previously attended concert at ballpark in 2011 to renew a ticket purchase for 2012 concert
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Handled mascots during tour around ballpark
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Drove team to-and-from stadium
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Rochester Red Wings- TV Production Intern, 2011
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Updated team headshots and other video board graphics using Photoshop
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Edited and uploaded game highlights onto team FTP server
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Created television graphics for live games on Title Motion Pro
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Shot and edited post-game video interviews using Final Cut Pro
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On-field camera operator on first and third base side
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Citadel Broadcasting- Production & Promotions Intern, June 2010-August 2010
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Voiced 60-second weekly community events promo.
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Assisted in setup of remote broadcasts and promotional events
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Produced radio spots and PSA's played over the airwaves.
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Hired following internship to be producer for Binghamton Mets baseball
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WBSU Radio- Disc Jockey, Sales Director, August 2009 - May 2012
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Live on-air for Top 40, Alternative, and Rock music station
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Led the marketing effort of a non-commercial, student run radio station.
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Contacted area businesses and developed relationships with face-to-face meetings. Created on-air and off-air advertising for clients.
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Generated $10,000 of revenue for non-profit organization.
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WBSU Radio- College Play-by-Play, 2009-2012
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Three-year broadcaster of Division III SUNY Brockport baseball
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Conducted pre and post game interviews with players and/or coaches featured on the air.
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Two-year broadcaster of SUNY Brockport basketball and softball.
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SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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MiLB Software: Private Portal, Homebase, ProVenue, TicketReturn, Datacast Training
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Adobe Programs: Audition, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver
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Broadcasting: Behringer Mixer, Zoom H2 Voice Recorder
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Marketing: Score CRM, ACT Marketing Software, Cold calling, Follow ups, Gathering referrals
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Other: Newsboss
EDUCATION:
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SUNY College at Brockport, B.A. Communications, May 2012
REFERENCES (Contact Info Available on Request)
Mike Passanisi: Media Relations, New York Mets
Rob Egan: General Manager, Charlotte Knights
Adam Marco: Director of Broadcasting, Scranton-Wilkes Barre RailRiders
Tim Mueller: General Manager, West Virginia Power
Jeremy Taylor: Assistant General Manager, West Virginia Power
Kristin Call: Director of Marketing, Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Billy Harner: Dir. Media Relations, Brooklyn Cyclones
Steve Cohen: General Manager, Brooklyn Cyclones
Roger Neel: Program Director, WNBF - Binghamton
Warren Kozireski: General Manager, WBSU Brockport