LTN Global; Kansas City, MO
Producer/Director
June 2020 – Present
- Serve as producer/director of in-stadium videoboard and main production liaison to Kansas City Current for events in first purpose-built women’s professional sports venue in the world, CPKC Stadium
- Produce various broadcasts including ESPN College Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Little League Softball World Series and Big 12 Soccer Championships, NFL Network college football, Atlanta Track Club events, COX high school football and Southland football among others
- Manage Arizona State-Big 12 on ESPN contract as Coordinating Producer and lead producer/director to help Arizona State go from not producing any content to 50+ events in first season and 140+ in second; Broadcasting all home ESPN+ telecasts for volleyball, soccer, wrestling, men’s and women’s basketball, gymnastics, baseball, softball and lacrosse as well as men’s ice hockey for FOX 10 Phoenix and affiliates and streams through NCHC.tv
- Lead producer/director for daily 3.5 to 4-hour horse racing events for in-house and world feeds from Louisiana Downs race track in Bossier City, LA remotely from Liberty, MO based control room
- Provide support to other live sports productions as a graphics op, bug op, associate producer, associate director and statistician
- Work out of LTN’s control rooms in FLEX (remi) environment or travel for Direct on-site productions as needs dictate by event
- Regularly oversee crews of 10-20+ to accomplish organized, detailed and succinct broadcasts
- Assist other productions with crewing, logistics and live support in-person and remotely
LTN Global; Shreveport, LA
Producer/Director (Contract)
Jan. 2020 – May 2020
- Produced daily 3.5 to 4 hour horse racing events for in-house and world feeds from Louisiana Downs race track
- Directed 8 cameras for coverage (6-manned), while utilizing graphics and replays
- Managed TV crew of 15+ members working graphics, data, replay, audio, engineering, video and cameras
- Worked with track management to improve broadcast quality on a day-to-day basis
- Liaised with track officials to provide reviewable coverage for in-race inquiries and rulings
NFL Network; Culver City, CA
Freelance Broadcast Associate
June 2018 – May 2020
- Researched and produced full screen and pop-up graphics for RedZone from NFL Network
- Pitched ideas to the producers of RedZone for hectic, fast-paced broadcast
- Managed operator in creating graphics for 2-hour live NFL Now news show, 1-hour live Total Access and Up To the Minute news updates
- Copy-edited scripts for talent
- Operated teleprompter for talent during news updates
Fox Sports; Los Angeles, CA
Freelance Producer
May 2018 – May 2020
- Produced reels for Emmys, finding clips, evaluating and editing video
- Assessed coverage of 2018-19 NASCAR seasons, making notes for production supervisors
- Selected shots, and edited assorted other projects including presentations to the NFL on Referee hat-mounted cameras and 4800 Sony Camera usage during the 2018 NFC Championship Game
MLB Broadcast Services/Alliance Productions; Los Angeles, CA
Stacast Operator
May 2018 – May 2020
- Operated combination replay, virtual graphics and traditional graphics system known as Statcast
- Provided advanced statistics in both replay format and verbal information to support broadcast and talent
- Communicated with assorted regional sports crews on inserting Statcast in to their broadcasts for home and away feeds for Dodgers and Angels games
- Directed camera operators to correctly calibrate for usage in Statcast system
ProAngle; Los Angeles, CA
Font Coordinator/Bug Operator
Feb. 2018 – May 2020
- Produced graphics for various remote Big West collegiate basketball, softball and baseball coverage
- Coordinate coverage with producer to make sure sponsorship and promos responsibilities were completed
- Set-up and ran ESPN bug and speed gun for Boras Classic high school baseball in Santa Clara, CA
World TeamTennis; Carlsbad, CA
Freelance Producer/Associate Director
June 2019 – Aug. 2019
- Produced 5 World TeamTennis matches on ESPN+, simultaneously executing graphics operator, audio mixer and associate director duties
- Coordinated TV crew and talent to create an informed and well covered broadcast
- Created and run live graphics using SMT graphics application and score bug
- Mixed audio with talent, music and live mics as well as manage crew communications
- Liaised with venue and team contacts to run a timely production
- Worked as Associate Director on 1 CBSSN match, communicating with master control, timing commercials and coordinating with the match umpire for start & stoppage of play
TVG; Culver City, CA
Assistant Font Coordinator
Apr. 2018 – Dec. 2018
- Edited and entered meta-data in database for horse racing coverage which could include up to 5 or 6 active tracks at a time
- Monitored changes to race conditions and participants for broadcast tracks across the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and Hong Kong
- Worked with operators and sometimes built full screen graphics on own for on-air usage to support talent, promote future races
- Managed trafficking to help producers make sure all races owed coverage were given proper treatment
- Controlled ticker for on-air broadcast
Fox Sports; Los Angeles, CA
Associate Producer
Aug. 2014 – May 2018
- Produced graphics for various remotes: college football (4 full seasons), MLB, NFL, MLS, international soccer and boxing as well as in studio for FOX Sports Live, Champions League, Europa League and Bundesliga
- Worked as a Highlight-Supervisor/Tape Producer for international soccer, Champions League, Europa League, FIFA U-20 World Cup, Confederations Cup and Gold Cup
- Coordinated graphics and helped with match traffic match for FOX Soccer Channel’s Multi-Match 90 – a Redzone style, whip around show – for Champions League, Europa League & Bundesliga from 2016 to 2018
- Researched and coordinated graphics for 10 matches during 2015 Women’s World Cup in Vancouver, BC
- Oversaw 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup 3rd Place match as producer; also produced and edited U-20 Final open
- Edited and coordinated 100+ Emmy reels for FOX Sports, including several nominees over 4 years
- Handled logistics for college football crews, dealing with daily hires, venues, and other production needs
- Webmaster for internal-use research website for 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2016 Copa America and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Fox Sports; Los Angeles, CA
Freelance Production Assistant
July 2013 – Aug. 2014
- Traveled to and worked 15 college football and two NFL games, providing live stats for graphics and talent
- Collected footage and worked with editors to create in-game packages and other edited features and projects
- Wrote, researched and worked with editors to create obituaries for news division
- Supported road production, with various functions including shipping, transportation and oversight of runners
NFL Network; Culver City, CA
Freelance Researcher
Sept. 2012 – June 2013
- Fed on-air talent information during live programs, including Total Access, breaking news and the 2013 Draft
- Compiled stats and information for full-screen graphics and fact-check lower-third graphics and talent scripts
- Contributed research and writing to weekly pre-game and post-game notes throughout the NFL season
- Planned and executed three-hour Schedule Release ‘13 special on two days’ preparation
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; Cooperstown, NY
Editorial Production Manager
Oct. 2008 – Aug. 2012
- Maintained social networking ventures including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and the official blog
- Served as Editor of bi-monthly Memories & Dreams magazine with circulation of 35,000
- Produced content and new pages for official website using a variety of content management systems
- Contributed to the direction of new institution-wide projects including web reconstruction and redesign, new event planning, mobile app design, institution-wide artifact digitization and capital campaign management
- Planned and managed media presence at Hall of Fame Classic and Hall of Fame Weekend
- Managed and wrote for annual outreach of stories and ads to all MLB and minor league team publications
- Assisted with media relations and helped with requests from local, regional and national media outlets
O-Town Scene; Oneonta, NY
Freelance Writer
Oct. 2010 – Feb. 2011
- Wrote 1-2 arts and entertainment stories a month for free weekly magazine from The Daily Star newspaper
Cooperstown Hawkeyes; Cooperstown, NY
Play-by-Play Announcer
June 2010 – Aug. 2011
- Served as the play-by-play announcer for New York Collegiate Baseball League/Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League affiliate on teamline.cc
- Ran a basic Daktronics scoreboard and assisted official scorekeeper
Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation; Kansas City, MO
Media Relations Assistant
Feb. – Sep. 2008
- Wrote, edited and brainstormed ideas for Royals Gameday magazine
- Created daily content for Official front office blog, “Around the Horn in KC”
- Prepared game-related media information such as releases, lineups, stat packs and pre and post-game notes for all 81 home games
- Assisted with press credentialing, media guide distribution and assorted other material
Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation; Kansas City, MO
K Crew, Alternate Sluggerrr
Mar. 2007 – Jan. 2008
- Served as primary back-up for the official mascot of the Kansas City Royals, performing at several events, including the 2008 Royals Missouri and Kansas Caravans and the 2008 Royals FanFest
- Interacted with fans including: administering surveys, giveaways, prize packages and performing skits
- Represented team as a fan ambassador both in stadium and at public events
Eastern Jackson County Examiner; Independence, MO
Photo/Editorial Intern
May – Aug. 2007
- Wrote feature and lifestyle stories with occasional human interest and light news assignments
- Shot news and feature photos and edited for publication in paper
- Within first week, had main photo and main story above the fold on front page of newspaper
- When needed, found own stories and photos, which routinely were published in the paper
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