I am sports industry professional with seven years of experience in broadcasting, communications, media relations, digital marketing, and game presentation as a member of front offices, athletic departments, and production crews. I’ve worked in communications, sports information, and marketing for two professional soccer teams, served as a play-by-play broadcaster for eight different colleges, and worked over 100 live events as a graphics producer.
American University, Associate Director of Athletics Communications: January 2025 –Present
Serve as the primary media relations contact for AU lacrosse, volleyball, men’s soccer, and wrestling, creating relationships with local media and pitching feature stories.
Keep all team statistics and serve as the statistician for all AU home games for my teams using Stat Crew and Genius.
Edit and maintain record books, produces game-by-game notes package, writes feature previews, recaps and feature stories for the AU website and maintain team web pages.
Manage all digital platforms for designated teams, ensuring comprehensive coverage of pregame, in-game, and post game activities.
Serve each team’s social media manager, creating engaging content that maintains a positive narratives, excites fans, and displays student-athlete personalities.
Produce and edit team video highlights.
Graphics Producer, Synthesis Multimedia Productions: May 2018-Present
Created real-time live to air graphics using Livebook GFX for high school sports in the DMV area and ESPN’s Paradise Jam NCAA basketball tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
Enhanced visual storytelling through creative direction and technical expertise.
Hartford Athletic, Marketing and Communications Manager: February 2022-January 2025
Directed media relations, managing all press communications, including press releases, game notes, media guides, match previews and recaps, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to media outlets.
Lead copywriting efforts for all digital platforms: email marketing campaigns via Mailchimp and Sendgrid, social media captions, app notifications, web copy.
Wrote stories on players and coaches that create a vivid and emotional picture for fans, such as “My Story,” a feature series on the career of Hartford Athletic players.
Produced match day run-of-show script to ensure seamless event flow, directing staff and coordinating all logistics to enhance fan experience.
Operated video board and LED field boards on game days using MotionRocket’s Launch Pad program, ensuring all partnership needs were fulfilled and replays were shown in a timely manner.
Managed content creation through an organized calendar for digital platforms, including website, social media, app content, and emails.
Oversaw media operations on game days, managing press box operations, distributing team statistics, credentialing, and producing post-game reports.
Developed strategic communication plans for events, including team training sessions and fan interaction opportunities, supporting overall organizational goals.
Tracked social media, website, and app metrics and provided performance reports, driving data-informed improvements to communication strategies.
Loudoun United, Marketing Coordinator and Public Address Announcer: September 2019- February 2021
Organized and promoted community events, driving increased fan engagement and brand awareness.
Managed press communications and game day operations, including running press conferences and coordinating with media outlets for interviews.
Served as the public address announcer for all home games, leading game day operations and sponsor promotions.
Education: Ursinus College, 2015-2019
Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications, minor in psychology
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