Arik Morton Email & Phone Number

Parsippany-Troy Hills, Nj, Us

Parsippany-Troy Hills, Nj, Us

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

- Executed weekly tasks, assigned by the Director of Football Communications, including assembling daily news clippings, amending athletes’ biographies, preparing and facilitating press conferences, publishing weekly broadcast information, transcribing opponent quotes, organizing production meetings with broadcast networks, preparing the press box, delivering post-game statistics to coaches and staff and refresh weekly game notes.- Spearheaded the nomination, organization and publication of preseason, weekly, seasonal and postseason awards presented to athletes which was broadcast to the public by means of over 20 press releases.- Responsible for assembling weekly opponent packs, which were delivered to coaches and staff prior to the upcoming week’s contest, that featured materials such as rosters, depth charts, injuries, relevant quotes, game results and cumulative statistics, obtained from NCAA Manager, and game-by-game starters.- Assumed the duties of Secondary Football Contact for the Week 4 contest against Charlotte which included serving as the point of contact for the broadcast network, overseeing the input of in-game statistics and ushering athletes from the locker room to post-game press conferences.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

- Served as the Sports Information Director and primary media relations contact for University of Florida Cross Country (’23 SEC Women’s Cross Country Champions) and Track & Field (’24 NCAA Men’s Outdoor Champions).- Managed the day-to-day communications needs of each program by publishing press releases, updating athlete/coach biographies, revising historical records and publicizing meet information and previous results.- Hosted local and national media members as well as visiting Sports Information Directors for five on-campus events including NCAA Cross Country South Regional, Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, the No. 9 ranked Track & Field meet in the world in 2024, and SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.- Corresponded with various national media outlets including ESPN, SEC Network and NCAA Track & Field as well as local outlets/representatives from the Gainesville Sun, Orlando Sentinel, Associated Press and 247Sports regarding interview requests for Florida Gators athletes, primarily six-time NCAA Individual Champion, Parker Valby.- Led a creative media team consisting of six members that collaborated to produce social media content for both Instagram and Twitter (@GatorsTF) which resulted in over 23 million impressions and 1.9 million engagements (7.90% engagement rate (per impression) - 91st percentile) and a net follower growth of 20,000 on Instagram our most followed social media platform.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

- Assisted with the outgoing communications for the Cross Country, Track & Field, Field Hockey and Baseball by issuing over 30 press releases leading to concise and informative communication of the teams’ accomplishments.- Revised rosters, biographies and game notes for the top-ranked 2023 Wake Forest Baseball team which allowed for accurate representation of season and career accomplishments as well as historical data.- Mastered both Statcrew and Dak Stats programs while volunteering at over 30 Wake Forest Baseball games during the 2023 season ensuring fans and media could follow the game in a timely and accurate manner.- Aided in the execution of the 2023 Winston-Salem Regional by escorting visiting players and coaches to NCAA-sanctioned press conferences, delivering post-game box scores, running Dak Stats, transcribing quotes and composing post-game press releases.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

- Distributed 1,000+ yard signs to increase brand awareness and ticket sales for our fall sports season, monitored and recorded using Microsoft Excel.- Enhanced ticket sales by coordinating and executing 8 community events at local businesses and sporting venues leading to the sale of 148 ticket packages and the largest student attendance at our home opening Football game since 2006.- Selected the top 100+ local businesses in the Winston-Salem community to distribute assembled promotional kits to inspire the excitement of a college town in our local community.

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

- Collaborated with Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing to accomplish digital marketing initiatives including constructing promotional graphics for ballpark events using Adobe Photoshop; formatting various online giveaways and contests to enhance fan engagement using Fan Compass; and formatted email blasts sent to 48,000+ fans notifying them about upcoming games, ticketing information, and theme nights/giveaways.- Facilitated the execution of game-day activities by coordinating pre- and post-game ceremonies, engaging in and updating sponsored in-game promotions, and developing ideas for theme nights, resulting in an engaging atmosphere for a captive audience ranging from 4,000 to 8,000 fans per game.- Spear-headed the construction, accumulation, and delivery of 200+ Proof of Performance documents which outlined exactly how each of our sponsors/partners’ brands were represented in TD Bank Ballpark.