Matt Nygaard Email & Phone Number

In January 2024, I began as a Growth Marketing Associate at DraftKings.In May 2023, I began an internship with the Programmatic Marketing team at DraftKings. This internship runs until August 25th. After graduating, I was hired as a full-time Customer Experience Associate at DraftKings in January 2022. I am a 2021 graduate of Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Journalism.In summer 2021, I was a Production Assistant and guest runner for the NHL's charity ping-pong event, Smashfest.In fall of 2020, I wrote an article on homelessness in Hamden, CT. This article was chosen as a front page feature in the New Haven Register. In Spring 2020, I worked as a Sports Programming Intern at SiriusXM FC in Washington D.C. In this role, I cut in-game audio and interviews, produced live radio, took statistic notes and answered calls from guests and fans. I spent three years as a member of the Quinnipiac Chronicle, the university's student-run newspaper. I was the beat reporter for the women's ice hockey team in 2020-21. I wrote game recaps and a variety of features on Quinnipiac athletes and coaches such as Skyler Brind'Amour and Baker Dunleavy.I was also a broadcaster and writer for the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network where I called basketball, soccer and hockey games, in addition to writing features and game recaps.During summer 2019, I was a Production Assistant for The Dan Patrick Show where I produced live radio, set-up the new studio, supervised their 3-on-3 basketball tournament as well as being a runner for select guests.During summer 2019, I worked for COED media as an editor and staff writer. I worked on a variety of projects such as features and opinion articles as well as edited other writers' work.In February 2019, I was a temporary Production Assistant and runner for The Rich Eisen Show during Super Bowl week in Atlanta."I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying again." - Michael Jordan

Listed skills include Film Editing, Microsoft Office, Management, Leadership, and 2 others.

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  Quinnipiac University

  Sports Media