Casey Richards Email & Phone Number

Lemont, IL

• Oversees and implements a strategic multimedia communications strategy for both the Association and Foundation.
• Website Maintenance: Creates strategic content on the non-profit’s websites, CDGA.org and CDGAFoundation.org, that services more than 80,000 members and 4,000 donors
• Email Content Management: Composes targeted and strategic email messages that relay initiatives of the Association, Foundation and other stakeholders
• Media Relations/Event Coverage: Crafts real time digital and social media coverage of the Association’s tournament series, including writing, graphic design, photography and video elements
• Magazine Production: Develops story ideas, writes feature articles and oversees proofing for Chicago District Golfer magazine
• Social Media Strategy: Utilizes unique content to engage stakeholders through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, resulting in continuing audience and engagement increases

Lemont, IL

Lemont, IL

Lemont, IL

Normal, IL

• Media relations contact and play-by-play broadcaster for Illinois State women's soccer and softball.
• Coordinated media outreach and developed multimedia coverage for women’s soccer and softball teams
• Wrote 200 press releases and 15 feature stories, designed four virtual guides, maintained statistical records
• Contributed to coverage and media services at 10 football and 20 men’s and women’s basketball games
• Updated GoRedbirds.com website and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts daily
• Broadcasted 40 women’s soccer matches and 100 softball games in a play-by-play capacity

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Created video and other message-oriented multimedia content while maintaining and designing elements of the Association's websites.
• Designed, produced and managed visual and written multimedia content on NCAA.org
• Shot, produced and edited 40 NCAA message-oriented feature videos, voicing over some
• Grew NCAA Division III Facebook fans by 60% through promotion and engaging content
• Collaborated with and engaged NCAA membership for digital elements

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Member of game day media relations staff for the Indianapolis Colts season and Super Bowl XLVI.
• Interacted with media to coordinate distribution of stats and game notes at regular-season games and Super Bowl XLVI
• Interviewed players and transcribed quotes

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Ran sports department of the completely student-oriented television station.
• Anchored on, reported for, and produced 60 episodes of the weekly show “Hoosier Sports Nite”
• Created rundowns, wrote scripts and edited stories, highlights, graphics and the final show
• Determined the overall direction of IUSTV at weekly executive board meetings
• Promoted and marketed 15 shows to the university with Facebook and Twitter
• Communicated with and led “Hoosier Sports Nite” staff of 50 people

South Bend, Indiana Area

• Fulfilled media relations tasks while contributing to broadcasts in both a play-by-play and color capacity.
• Broadcasted 80 games for radio and web in both play by play and color analyst roles
• Wrote 80 recaps, 10 feature articles and five press releases for the website and souvenir program
• Provided press releases, stats and other elements for and interacted with media constituents
• Shot, produced and edited 15 feature and promotional videos to air on the scoreboard and website
• Managed the creation and placement of multimedia content for the team’s website

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Reported on intercollegiate sporting events for a nation-wide network.
• Produced and edited 150 game recap and feature packages for the website

South Bend, Indiana Area

• Assisted with the production of daily newscasts in both the sports and photojournalism departments.
• Edited highlights and other various parts of a newscast
• Wrote copy for the evening news and sports casts
• Filmed events, such as baseball games, golf tournaments and press conferences
• Assisted photographers and reporters with shooting and logging

Master Of Science (M.S.), Sport Management

Bachelors Of Science In Kinesiology, Sport Communication - Broadcast, Telecommunications, Business