Professional Experience
Senior Producer
WME Sports - Detroit, Mich. | 2021 - Present
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Lead video production team for WME Sports Studio, the in-house content engine for WME Sports
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Generate direct revenue through building partnerships with external brands & producing branded content with WME Sports clients
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Generate direct revenue through video production services provided to retainer-based properties clients
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Provide client servicing support to WME Sports athlete clients through video production & social media programming
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Provide all-encompassing production services (creative briefs, scripts, storyboards, producing, directing, shooting, editing, etc.)
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Collaborate with marketing & contract agents to recruit new clients
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Manage team of 4 full-time video producers, serve as project manager, & manage operating budgets
Director, Creative Media & Post-Production
Ohio State Football - Columbus, Ohio | 2017 - 2021
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Managed all creative initiatives for Ohio State Football, including social media, recruiting projects, and internal video content
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Co-directed "Platforms" program, which provides student-athletes with tools to leverage their personal platform and grow their individual brand equity
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Produced engaging short-form video content for recruiting and marketing purposes on all social media platforms
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Produced all in-house motivational video content for Ohio State Football
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Managed creative team of four full-time staff members and multiple student interns
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Managed all Ohio State Football social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
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Managed operating budget for Ohio State Football creative media department
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Collaborated directly with head coach Ryan Day and former head coach Urban Meyer, assistant coaches and recruiting staff to produce unique and innovative content to grow the Ohio State brand and attract prospective student-athletes
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Managed multimedia and audio-visual needs in football facility
Director, New & Creative Media
Ohio State Football - Columbus, Ohio | 2016 - 2017
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Led all social media and recruiting initiatives for Ohio State Football
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Produced engaging short-form video content for recruiting and marketing purposes on all social media platforms
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Launched official Ohio State Football Twitter account from scratch, including working with Twitter corporate to verify account before launch & managing creative team to develop plan for initial content
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Managed creative team of two full-time graphic designers and two student video production interns
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Managed operating budget for Ohio State Football creative media department
Live Content Correspondent (LCC)
NFL - Cleveland, Ohio & Detroit, Mich. | 2020 - 2024
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Shot in-game video content for NFL LCC program
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Distributed social media content for immediate in-game social media coverage
Senior Production Manager - Videoboards & Digital Content
University of Arkansas Athletics - Fayetteville, Ark. | 2015 - 2016
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Oversaw all live production & pre-produced content for videoboards at football, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, softball, soccer & track & field venues
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Oversaw planning and production for all online video content for ArkansasRazorbacks.com & social channels
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Led implementation process for design & content of new videoboard installation at football, basketball, baseball & softball venues
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Produced full ESPNU, SEC Network & SEC Network+ linear & digital broadcasts in state-of-the-art control room through a variety of roles, including producer, technical director (Ross Carbonite 3S switcher), graphics operator (Ross XPression), replay operator (Evertz Dreamcatcher), & camera operator
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Activated sponsorship elements on videoboard & digital signage at all venues through collaboration with IMG College representatives
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Collaborated with coaches and recruiting coordinators for all 19 sports to produce video content to deliver to potential recruits
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Produced live videoboard shows for football, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, soccer, softball & track & field events
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Served as primary liaison to marketing department to design & implement video in marketing strategies for all major communications campaigns & special events
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Designed animations & still graphics for use in live videoboard productions
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Produced weekly football & men's basketball coaches' television shows
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Supervised 3 full-time producer/editors & 30+ student assistants
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Controlled official Razorback Sports Network Twitter account (@RSNmediaHD)
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Responsible for multimedia production from start to finish, including concept design, shooting, interviews, lighting setup, editing, color correction & dissemination to web & social media
Production Manager for Web/Special Projects
University of Arkansas Athletics - Fayetteville, Ark. | 2014 - 2015
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Oversaw all multimedia & video production for web & social media
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Produced full ESPNU, SEC Network & SEC Network+ linear & digital broadcasts in state-of-the-art control room through a variety of roles, including producer, technical director (Ross Carbonite 3S switcher), graphics operator (Ross XPression), replay operator (Evertz Dreamcatcher), & camera operator
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Produced live videoboard shows for football, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, soccer & track & field events
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Served as primary liaison to marketing department to design & implement multimedia marketing strategy for all major communications campaigns & special events
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Designed animations & still graphics for use in live videoboard productions
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Managed all live audio & video streams to ArkansasRazorbacks.com
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Developed digital video platform for brand new Arkansas Razorbacks official website through Ustudio
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Controlled official Razorback Sports Network Twitter account (@RSNmediaHD)
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Produced weekly football & men's basketball coaches' television shows
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Supervised & trained staff of 20-30 student assistants
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Responsible for multimedia production from start to finish, including concept design, shooting, interviews, lighting setup, editing, color correction & dissemination to web & social media
Producer / Editor
University of Arkansas Athletics - RazorVision Productions | 2012 - 2014
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Produced branding, promotional & feature content for web, social media, videoboards & coaches' shows
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Served as primary multimedia producer for implementation of marketing & communications campaigns & special events
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Technical director for live videoboard shows for basketball & baseball
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Sole producer for "This is Baseball," a weekly behind-the-scenes webisode documenting baseball team's season
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Responsible for multimedia production from start to finish, including concept design, shooting, interviews, lighting setup, editing, color correction & dissemination to web & social media
New Media Graduate Assistant
University of Arkansas Athletics - RazorVision Productions | 2010 - 2012
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Produced branding, promotional & feature content for web, social media, videoboards & coaches' shows
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Directed & operated camera for live video streams
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Shot & posted highlight packages for 19 Razorbacks Athletics programs
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Enhanced level of fan engagement through live blogging athletic events for 19 Razorbacks Athletics programs
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Organized, shot & disseminated press conferences & interviews
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Produced weekly football & basketball coaches' television shows
Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.
M.Ed. in Recreation & Sport Management | 2012
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
B.S. in Journalism (Cum Laude) | 2010
Minor: Spanish | Specialization: Sport Management
Skills
PROFESSIONAL
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VIDEO PRODUCTION
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SOCIAL MEDA STRATEGY & PROGRAMMING
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CREATIVE BRIEFS & STORYBOARDING
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CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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BUDGET MANAGEMENT
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COPYWRITING & SCRIPT WRITING
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DIRECTING
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PRODUCING
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SHOOTING
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EDITING
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2D ANIMATION
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TEAM LEADERSHIP
NLE/GRAPHIC DESIGN
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ADOBE PREMIERE
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ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
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ADOBE INDESIGN
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
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ADOBE LIGHTROOM
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AVID MEDIA COMPOSER
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FINAL CUT PRO (7 & X)
LIVE PRODUCTION
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EVERTZ DREAMCATCHER
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NEWTEK TRICASTER 850
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ROSS BLACKSTORM
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ROSS CARBONITE 3S
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ROSS INCEPTION
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ROSS XPRESSION
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CLICK EFFECTS BLAZE
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CLICK EFFECTS CROSSFIRE
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DAKTRONICS SHOW CONTROL
CAMERAS
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SONY FS7
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SONY FX6
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SONY FX9
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SONY ALPHA SERIES
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CANON
Honors/Awards
2021 OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER EMMY AWARD WINNER -
SPORTS STORY, SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
SHOOTER/EDITOR/PRODUCER
2020 COLLEGE SPORTS MEDIA AWARD FINALIST -
SHOOTER/EDITOR/PRODUCER
ATHLON SPORTS: BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL
TWITTER ACCOUNT
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
OHIO STATE FOOTBALL
2015 COLLEGE SPORTS MEDIA AWARD WINNER -
OUTSTANDING LIVE GAME PRODUCTION
PRODUCER
2015 COLLEGE SPORTS MEDIA AWARD FINALIST -
OUTSTANDING LIVE STUDIO/
REMOTE HOSTED PROGRAM
PRODUCER
ARKANSAS FOOTBALL NATIONAL SIGNING DAY SHOW
SEC NETWORK+