Erik Evenson Email & Phone Number

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Leading all communications, marketing and messaging efforts of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl and Independence Bowl Foundation – including all communications, marketing and advertising, and digital and social media.This includes writing and distributing all press releases and stories, fostering relationships with local and national media representatives, managing and updating all bowl social media accounts, and working with the advertising agency to plan and implement marketing and advertising strategy and direction. I also design and create all graphics and publications for the bowl - including social media/marketing graphics, newsletters, media guide, souvenir game program and fan guide.I oversee all media operations of the bowl throughout the year and during bowl week - including credentialing, game day media/press box operations, press conferences, media volunteers and other game day duties.Throughout the year, I serve as a spokesperson and lone media contact of the bowl for events, media interviews and all-year round speaking engagements. During football season, I host the bowl's official weekly radio show, I-Bowl Weekly, on 1130 The Tiger, and I created the "Inside the I-Bowl Podcast," which runs during the offseason. I record, host and produce the podcast.

Shreveport, Louisiana

As Director of Media and Community Relations, my duties included being the main media contact for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. That entailed building relationships and facilitating all media, writing press releases, producing and editing bowl publications and managing the bowl website and social media, among other duties.

Macon, Georgia

Co-Host of the Midday Sports Zone on Middle Georgia ESPN (93.1 FM in Macon/99.5 FM in Warner Robins) weekdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Macon, Georgia Area

As Director of Media Relations, I wrote press releases, game and media notes, and other publications. I also communicated with and facilitate the various media outlets, as well as foster media relationships. I managed the team website and effectively managed all team social media. I designed and produced a variety of team and sponsor related marketing material and graphics. As Director of Broadcasting, I served as the play-by-play voice and color commentator for the team's live steam video and audio broadcast. Along with the live broadcast, I also planned, wrote, directed, shot, edited, and produced interviews, news features, marketing and promotional videos, and other team-related video projects. I also served as a Group Sales Coordinator for the team.

A the Lead NHL Writer for Dixieland Sports, I provide articles and coverage on the five sports in Dixieland, USA. These teams are the Nashville Predators, the Dallas Stars, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Florida Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes. This coverage includes writing articles that are posted on dixielandsports.com and tweeting coverage on @SportsInDixie.

Duluth, Ga

I assisted with the sales, customer service, and equipment repair in the hockey shop at the Iceforum. I also helped with general maintenance around the ice rink.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I hosted of the "Student Section," which is a weekly sports talk show. I also produced and co-hosted for the Student Section. Also, I co-hosted on the Sunday Morning Skate, a weekly talk show about various ice hockey topics, Crimson Tide Gameday, a pre-game show for Alabama and NCAA Football, and Extra Innings, a baseball-only talk show.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Color Commentator for the radio and video of Alabama Hockey games. Alabama Hockey is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and Frozen Tide Productions stream audio from spreaker.com at all home and away games, as well as video stream for all home games. I provide in-game analysis, as well as pre-game and post-game analysis. I also write weekend previews and recaps for the team's website

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

As the production intern at Tide 99.1, I screened phone calls, edited audio for use during commercials and on the station's website, and operated the board. I also got some on-air experience on the "Chris Stewart Show."

Atlanta, Georgia

I assisted with overall preparation and production of programming, including editing audio, updating the website, screening phone calls, topic development, and assisting hosts and producers with research. I also recorded audio from ESPN Radio shows and created promotional recordings and commercials.