Bryan Jones Email & Phone Number

Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area

Public address announcer for all Greensboro Swarm games inside the Novant Health Fieldhouse and other events as required!

-Led team to a 6th-place finish in overall accuracy of game-day stats for 2019-2020 season, up nine spots from previous season and a decrease of 6.71 errors per game from 2018-2019-Call out play-by-play to primary and secondary inputers-Make judgment calls to award stats based on the NBA official rules-Edit questionable plays, using replay through NBA League pass, to improve accuracy-Physically edit and/or input plays on the NBA's Genius Sports System as needed-Also serve this role for the Charlotte Hornets on an as-needed basis

Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area

-Manage availability of audio/visual gear for shows originating from the High Point office -Hire subcontracted labor to assist with show prep, gear check out & check in, and truck loading/unloading-Collaborate with other offices to supply gear needs for their shows upon request-Edit orders during prep process to guarantee 100% fulfillment-Set, run, and strike shows originating from our office upon request-Assist general manager with order creation for local business to guarantee accuracy of gear specified-Assist general manager with pitching ideas to clients within the local market

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

-PA announcer for men’s and women’s basketball since 2020-21 season-Announce men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball games on a schedule-by-choice basis-Operate in-game music at soccer and baseball contests

Public address announcer for various teams.Current men’s and women’s basketball PA announcer for UNCG since 2020. I also fill gaps for men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball, and volleyball contests.Announced for the following sports:FootballBasketballBaseballSoftballMen’s LacrosseWomen’s LacrosseSoccerTeams/Tournaments Served:UNC-GreensboroDuke UniversityHigh Point UniversityThe Basketball Tournament (TBT)Greensboro GrasshoppersGuilford CollegeGreensboro College

Greensboro, Nc

-Mix press box sound board for appropriate levels for PA announcer, on-field emcee, music, clip player, other wireless microphones, and other channels of audio-Play sound clips and songs on a moment's notice appropriate and cleaver for pre-game presentations, in-game scenarios, between-inning promotions, and post-game activities using Click Effects Pro Audio-Organize batter/pitcher walk-up playlists and update song playlists based on genre and decade as needed-Communicate with PA announcer about player changes on the field as need when PA announcer is executing multiple reads in-between innings-Shoot pre-game presentations, on-field action, between-inning promotions, fan shots in the stands, and post-game action in locations behind home plate, 3rd-base, and wireless cameras-Care for camera: communicating battery issues, properly managing cabling, changing focus as needed, and adjusting tripods depending on locationNOTE: Assignments vary from game-to-game.

Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area

-Increased social media followers for the Pride by 34% across all platforms through increased, regular content (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)-Produced full-length, professional, and timely game stories for website and local media distribution-Attracted local TV and print media towards game and feature stories through consistent mass distribution and dialogue-Recruited on-air talent for streaming broadcasts that covered all but two broadcasts in pandemic-altered 2020-21 season-Resurrected five dead, inaccessible, and locked team social media accounts-Bolstered action photography archives on website and social media, creating rotating photos for most student-athlete bios on website-Rebuilt record books for all teams, including new record books for three teams-Supervised student staff-Managed budget while maintaining quality with attendance restrictions across all sports

Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area

-Used as Audio Engineer or Graphics Engineer on booked corporate and association meetings and shows-Managed hybrid events with Blackmagic Web Presenter for meetings using Zoom and Microsoft Teams-Collaborate with General Manager on orders of all shows, inventory management of in-office studio and outgoing shows-Continuing other roles served during full-time tenure on a subcontracted basis

Greensboro, Nc

-Check in and out audio/visual gear gear from client rentals and event productions-Edit jobs and transfers within Intellievent's Lightning inventory management software to insure perfect accuracy and no unwanted gear transfers-Assign roles to sub-contractor and tech help inside warehouse to speed up check-in and quality-check process-Survey final check-outs to insure all gear for shows have been packed; survey final check-ins to insure all gear has been received and quality checked-Led sub-contractor help to a successful inventory audit of Charlotte office as part of the SOX accreditation process-Led sub-contractor help to successful inventory of assigned zones in Greensboro office as part of the SOX accreditation process-Quality check items to insure all remote controls, cables, manuals, etc. are included with gear-Load trucks for rental meetings and large-event productions-Schedule labels for check out for show pile identification and check-out confirmation-Test audio, visual, and lighting gear to insure working abilities-Set, run, and strike event setups and shows as needed to relieve rental and events techs in audio and camera roles-Deliver gear to offices within the state and to our OnSite hotels as needed to relieve the Truck Driver

Greensboro, Nc

• Media contact for baseball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, indoor track & field, softball• Co-moderated all of Guilford’s social media avenues• Directed students in setup and execution of video streaming and public address announcing• Updated stats, stories, and schedules on Guilfordquakers.com• Recorded stats and wrote stories for men’s & women’s soccer, men’s & women’s indoor & outdoor track & softball• Wrote player of the week and all-conference releases for distribution to local media and Guilford's website• Solicited corporate partners on a part-time basis while executing contracts

Greensboro, Nc

• Main public address announcer for women's basketball• Fill-in public address announcer for football, men's basketball• Operated and troubleshot all public address mixers and amplifiers at venues• Operated in-game music, using Click Effects, to engage the crowd

Winston-Salem, Nc

• Hired contractors serving on-air talent, producer, camera operation, and marketing roles• Frequently tested cameras, rigs, and computer software weekly to bi-weekly• Coached crew chiefs and talent format of pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows for added satisfaction of the customer, club teams, families, and schools • Recorded packages, interviews, and recorded segments for high school broadcasts• Coordinated with sponsors on set-up for re-broadcasts of games after the game• Post-produced segments and broadcasts to mask live errors• Designed graphics to enhance presentation of each broadcast• Revamped on-air procedures to insure broadcasts are live 30 minutes prior to air• Organized production conference calls prior to event to communicate official practices to contractors

Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, Nc

Play-by-play and color commentator for various amateur, high school, and youth sporting events aired live online. Broadcasts are also presented on-demand subscriptions and through purchased DVDs. I've researched information to provide quality broadcasts for young athletes that might not otherwise be able to showcase their talents.

Greensboro, Nc

• Solicited businesses for advertisements through home athletic events and executed the deliverables for all corporate agreements• Coached, trained and hired professional (football and basketball) and student public address announcers for seven other teams• Supervised a student staff in the areas of in-game music, in-game promotions, message center operation, mascot, and broadcasting serving 10 different sports• Developed and implemented special promotions to increase attendance for special events in 12 different sports• Revamped football season ticket procedures in 2011, increasing season ticket sales by 190% after a 0-10 season, boosting revenue and announced attendance• Developed the first formal game-day ticketing operation for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball, increasing fan satisfaction• Created an advertising inventory deck, the first ever for Guilford Athletics• Designed pitch book for solicitations, venue signage, schedule posters, tickets, and football program advertisements• Managed costs of deliverables to produce a return-on-investment nearly five times the cost of production, a program recordAs Assistant Sports Information Director: Contact for the following sports....Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, SoftballManaged stats and home events for soccer and softball, organized season times and marks throughout the track and field season, wrote all game/event releases for the five teams, nominated athletes/players of the week for track and softball, posted all releases and stats on the website.NOTE: My first term as Assistant Sports Information Director, my added title during this tenure, is as follows---August 2012 to June 2013.