Jake Bedell Email & Phone Number

Tinley Park, Il, Us

Bringing sports coverage of local collegiate & high school teams to central Illinois communities. Each week, edit and present Athlete of the Week feature on local high school talent, highlighting athletic performance and academic achievement. Produce 6 & 10pm newscasts on Mondays & Tuesdays by blending both local and National news stories.

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Contributed to River Hawks Athletics teams; Primary contact for softball and men’s soccer, secondary for women’s basketball. Responsible for stat-keeping on game days, as well as updating social media pages, and conducting interviews with coaches and players. Website updates for bios, statistics, and stories. Created graphics and in-game photography.

Scheduled, developed, and coordinated social media content and communications between Kindred and its partners. Assisted in company initiatives to promote healthcare services and employment in medical industry

Indianapolis, In

Worked with the sports broadcast department to gain anchoring and reporting experience, including reports on the Indiana Pacers, Indiana University Hoosiers, and local high school athletics. Also assisted the team in compiling highlights, writing scripts for shows, transcribing video for evening segments, and importing data for sports ticker.

Indianapolis, In

Hired as part of the sports coverage team. Helped to launch the Butler Collegian Newscast, posted to the Collegian's social media sites. Promoted to Manager/Editor of Multimedia section in Fall 2019. Edited show, managed section, and anchored sports segment. Tennis beat writer in Spring 2019.

Joliet, Il

Management and operation of social media accounts to grow online audience. Included live Tweeting game highlights, use of team Instagram and Snapchat accounts during games, and writing game recap stories for media assets. Tasked with brainstorming ideas for giveaways. Trained to create “Stat Packs” for coaches and scoreboard operations.

Chicago, Il

A five-student marketing team was selected to organize and promote an open-mic concert hosted by the Vans Store location at Castleton Square in Indianapolis, IN. Tasked with finding talent for event, strategically locating flyers/posters, and informing guests of the event on production day.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sports Media, Strategic Communications, Marketing, 3.4

Activities and Societies: - Hired by The Butler Collegian in 2018 - Assigned as a True Blue host in Spring 2017 - Joined Butler Music.

4.4/5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: - 4 year Football player - 4 year Volleyball player - 1 year Variety Show participant - 1 year Choir Participant.