Karl Hunt Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Oversee all public affairs and serve as the spokesperson for the division - Develop and implemented the division’s strategic communications plan- Manage Fire Sense, an award-winning wildfire prevention public awareness campaign that had a budget of $3 million- Train division leadership and staff on how to handle media interviews and crafted talking points for these interviews- Design white papers, fact sheets, and other resources for state and federal legislators and other policymakers- Manag Facebook (6k), Twitter (2.2k), and Instagram (1.6k) accounts and grew followers by 36% over two years

Ogden, Utah

- Won the 2023 High Peaks 7’s Conference Championship Series and qualified for the CRC for the first time in school history. - Spend 20+ hours per week between training sessions and match preparations and 5+ hours mentoring club administrators- Implement the competitive strategic direction through training sessions, match-day strategy, and player development- Identify prospective players based on athletic skills and personal characteristics that fit the team style and philosophy- Supervise student-athlete instruction, play, and compliance with team, department, and NCR policies- Monitor student eligibility throughout the season, including academic progress- Maintain player compliance with USA Rugby, NCR, and the conference- Coached 1 Scholastic All-American, 5 all-conference players, and 3 players that played in Major League Rugby- Identify equipment needs and worked with club leadership to make budget purchases- Oversee the club's competitive transition to playing in the NCR, which began in 2023.

Farmington, Utah

- Served as public and media relations contact for the conference office- Managed social media accounts on Facebook (21.6k), Twitter (22.7k), and Instagram (12.6k)- Implemented social media strategies that increased engagement by 617% in 2021 compared to 2020- Created social media content for a variety of channels that required the use of the Adobe Creative Suite- Crafted and coordinated communications regarding COVID-19 decisions and season cancelations - Influenced positive media coverage through building relationships with local and regional media outlets- Coordinated and manage the media and public relations aspect of the Big Sky Basketball Championships, which produced $3.4 million of economic impact annually- Organized media events that included the Big Sky Football Kickoff, Basketball Tip-off, and championship press conferences

Montevallo, Alabama

- Served as one of the primary public and media relations contacts for the university’s athletic department- Managed Facebook (3.4k), Twitter (3.3k), and Instagram (2.1k) accounts and grew followers by 52% over three years- Facilitated crisis communications that dealt with sensitive issues regarding student-athletes and coaches- Trained coaches and student-athletes on how to handle media interviews and the effective use of social media- Rebranded the department’s Youtube page to the Falcon Athletic Network and oversaw the streaming of more than 400 hours of live content per year, creating an additional revenue source- Designed brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials to promote student-athlete and department successes

Tallahassee, Florida Area

- Started the athletic communications office and served as the primary media contact for the college’s athletic department- Built relationships with media outlets to develop a footprint within Tallahassee and the Florida Panhandle to gain positive media exposure for the department- Created content for social media utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite that included graphics and video highlights- Researched and implemented a live-streaming platform that broadcasts men's and women’s basketball, baseball, and softball

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah

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

B.S., Human Performance Management Minor: Communications

Activities and Societies: Weber State Men's Rugby Club (3 Year starter)