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Carlsbad, California, United States

•Lead TaylorMade’s content partnership with the PGA TOUR planning content strategy, multi-platform distribution and on-site execution•Manage TaylorMade’s communications with Earned Media partners for corporate, product and athlete storytelling•Collaborate with internal teams including Social, Content, GTM, Sports Marketing and R&D to create internal and external storytelling plans•Develop and manage content calendar, writing, approvals and publishing for consumer facing TaylorMadeGolf.com blog “The Clubhouse”•Create content marketing strategy and organic product integration for TaylorMade's partnership with Barstool Sports ForePlay Podcast •Brainstorm, write, edit and produce content for social media, email, TaylorMade Golf website and the Team TaylorMade app•Capture Real Time Social Media content on the PGA TOUR for TaylorMade and Athlete social media channels. Nearly 3M engagements and over 55M YouTube/TikTok views in 2024

Bristol, Connecticut

•Oversee short and long-term content and strategy planning with senior production leaders, post-production, operations and programming•Manage multiple direct reports in addition to scheduling, budgets and strategy for SportsCenter content staff of 40+ content creator•Project manager on SC Creative Content Unit (RISE) original content•Produce creative storytelling, promos and brand campaigns from idea generation to post-production for social, digital and linear platforms•Manage projects such as SportsCenter’s NBA Finals Promo Campaign, NBA Free Agency Campaign, and ESPYs Promo Campaign•Created “Film Room” talent development series where ESPN production leaders, and on-air hosts review content & strategy with 100+ attendees•Over 50+ sessions featuring Scott Van Pelt, Lisa Salters, Mina Kimes & more

Bristol, Connecticut

- Produce and manage creative storytelling elements and promos from idea generation to element design to post-production for ESPN studio programming including SportsCenter, First Take, Get Up, The Jump and NFL Live- Produce teases for relevant sports content on SportsCenter & ESPN Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts- Created, edited and produced SportsCenter’s 2018 & 2019 NBA Finals Promo Campaign- Created, designed and managed SportsCenter’s 2019 NBA Free Agency campaign- Write narrative scripts, produce shoots, work with ESPN talent, athletes, artists, etc. to enhance original content

- Create and produce specialty elements for SportsCenter including teases, promos, stamps, music videos and other high-end elements- Tape produce SportsCenter's coverage of The Masters on-site at Augusta National- SC@Night staff member producing montages, inbumps, enhanced highlights and other creative elements- Assist producers in assembling the shows rundown and work with talent on segments and analyst tapes

Bristol, Ct

Production Assistant in ESPN's Content Associate Program focusing on studio production and programming.Third rotation: SportsCenter show staff. Produce elements for SportsCenter shows ranging from montages, inbumps, sound and in progress update highlights, among other things. As well as producing show specific segments and the SportsCenter Top 10. Second rotation of the program: Highlight Unit. Screen and produce highlights for ESPN studio shows including SportsCenter, among others. Events include: The Masters, Australian Open, Wimbledon, Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. First rotation of the program: Content Screening. Screen, log and modify ESPN domestic and international programming for airings and re-airings across the ESPN family of networks.

Served a production assistant on NFL broadcasts (2013-2014 seasons) and a highlight editor for the 2014 and 2015 NCAA tournaments.Produced 2015 Masters Tournament from site as part of four person producing team for Westwood One's coverage. Primarily worked on live producing, highlight playback and research.

New York, Ny

Interned at Westwood One during Summer 2013, assisting on production elements for the NCAA Lacrosse Championships, the Men's and Women's College World Series and prep for the 2013 NFL season. Networked with broadcasters and producers across the industry and observed/contributed to studio production for live broadcasts. Assisted radio shows such as Amani & Dan and more.

University Park, Pa

For three years, worked as a staff writer for GoPSUsports.com, the home of Penn State athletics, producing written and video content for Penn State men's soccer, women's basketball and baseball. Also worked within strategic communications office on press releases, game packets & more.

University Park, Pa

ComRadio, Penn State's student radio station, is the home to live event coverage of 14 Penn State sports, daily talk show programming and a daily newscast. Served as Sports Director for two years and General Manager for one year overseeing the 150-plus member station. Broadcasted home and road Penn State football and basketball games, including the Croke Park Classic in Dublin, Ireland and road football games at Michigan and Wisconsin. Additionally at ComRadio, we established a weekly NFL Draft TV show the two months leading up to the drafts in New York City and Chicago. On site as a broadcaster for the 2014 draft at Radio City Music Hall.Served as anchor and reporter for Emmy Award Winning Newscast, the Centre County Report, aired across Pennsylvania from September 2014 to December 2014. Additionally worked as Executive Producer from January 2015 to May 2015.Shot, wrote and edited packages, as well as working numerous control room positions including graphics coordinator.

New York, Ny

As a multimedia intern at MLB.com, worked with highlight publishing, producing studio shows and gathering reports and interviews from the field. Part of the studio staff for the 2014 MLB Draft, Home Run Derby and All-Star game as well as assisting in production of the Edward Jones Chatting Cages. Conducted daily research on Major League Baseball and worked with online publishing of MLB highlights and video content of MLB Advanced Media's various clients.