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 Sports Information Director and primary contact for AU volleyball, men’s soccer, wrestling, and women’s lacrosse, fostering relationships with local media members to further publicize AU Athletics.
Manage each team’s section of the AUEagles website, publicizing all team and player information, including bios, statistics, schedules, news archives, and record books.
Write game notes, previews, and recaps before and after all competitions under a deadline, telling the story of the team objectively while maintaining a positive narrative.
Create game day programs, media guides, and annual reports in Adobe InDesign.
Unearth compelling feature stories by building relationships with players and coaches, conducting interviews and building content pieces around creative writing.
Run team social media accounts: planning and creating content throughout overlapping seasons, establishing an authentic tone, and capitalizing on opportunities to capture significant moments in an unpredictable business.
Act as the live statistician at all home events as either a caller or inputter, using Genius, StatCrew, and Presto.
Foster relationships with local media members to further publicize AU Athletics in the competitive D.C. area.
Lead all credentialing for home events, ensuring necessary space, materials, and hospitality are prepared for media members.
As necessary, provide photography and videography at team practices and games.
Freelance Graphic/Video Producer, Spring 2018-Present, DC, MD, VA
Worked 100+ live events across basketball, football, lacrosse, and baseball using Livebook GFX’s ESPN compliant graphics for Synthesis Multimedia Productions and U.S. Naval Academy Athletics.
Served as the graphics operator at the Paradise Jam basketball tournament (2021-2024) in the U.S. Virgin Islands, collaborating with broadcasters to enhance visual storytelling on screen.
I covered high school sports in the DMV area from 2018-2021, shooting in-game video, conducting post-game interviews, and commentating on highlights in-studio for DMVStream.com.
Began working as a graphics operator for game days at the Naval Academy in Spring 2026.
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.
Facilitated weekly media availability, pitched feature stories, and coordinated all requests for interviews, appearances, and community engagement initiatives as the club’s primary media contact.
Collaborated closely with team executives, coaches, and players to produce key talking points, media advisories, and content for press conferences, handling high-profile communications.
Managed content creation and copywriting efforts through an organized calendar for digital platforms, including website, social media, the team app, and emails.
Wrote non-traditional feature stories that highlighted players’ lives on and off the field, such as “My Story,” a feature series on the careers of Hartford Athletic players.
Produced match day run-of-show script to ensure seamless event flow, directing staff and coordinating all logistics for game presentation to enhance fan experience.
Facilitated media access on game days, managing press box operations, distributing team statistics, credentialing, and produced 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
Sports information, media relations, content creation, social media strategy, live event operations, email marketing, analytics & reporting, project management
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