Mike Buda Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Produced weekly 30-minute sports show by creating an engaging and visually appealing show layout, crafting compelling and concise scripts, and editing video content to consistently deliver a dynamic program that.
• Utilized video production skills to capture compelling footage, crafting well-structured scripts, and editing content to tell visually appealing and diverse stories
• Coordinated interviews with professional, college and high school athletes and coaches by speaking with team/school representatives in order to get exclusive content and deeper audience connections

Rockford, Illinois, United States

• Maintained team website and social media profiles by consistently uploading quality content, interacting with communities, and incorporating SEO content to increase website traffic
• Rebuilt RockfordFC.com by enhancing the user experience, streamlining navigation, and optimizing content to increase website traffic and improve overall brand visibility
• Pitched compelling stories to local media outlets by crafting persuasive emails, communicating effectively with journalists

Rockford, Illinois

• Oversaw daily operations by delegating tasks, supervising team members, and developing daily schedules to ensure completion of assigned tasks
• Produced and anchored live sportscasts by orchestrating seamless broadcasts, managing technical aspects, and delivering engaging commentary to maintain a consistent on-air presence, which aimed to reach a market of.
• Shot video, conducted interviews, wrote scripts, and edited video content for news stories by utilizing SONY camera equipment, conducting insightful interviews, scripting concise narratives, and editing footage for.

Dekalb, IL

• Broadcasted Huskies men’s and women’s soccer home matches on NIUHuskies.com
• Worked simultaneously as the color commentator
• Built a relationship with coaches, players and staff

Montgomery, Alabama Area

• Broadcasted 2012 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship tournament on NAIA.org’s video-stream
• Created highlight video of tournament for semi-finalist banquet
• Interviewed players and coaches as part of the live broadcast
• Directed the online video broadcast for the 2013 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships
• Color-commentated for online broadcast of 2013 NPSL National Semi-Final

Lombard, IL

* Hosted and produced soccer and wrestling shows* Edited and transcribed interviews* Broadcasted high school girl’s soccer state playoffs while doing color commentary and play-by-play

Glenview, IL

* Wrote more than 200 game recaps and features for online and print editions* Covered high school basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, softball, swimming and bowling in the Chicagoland area* Developed features by thoroughly researching on the internet* Turned in stories prior to deadline 100% of the time

Greater Chicago Area

• Broadcasted Ramblers men’s and women’s soccer home matches on the radio
• Worked simultaneously as the color commentator
• Built a relationship with coaches, players and staff

Chicago, IL

* Logged time code of sporting events for producers* Interviewed Aramis Ramirez and Simeon basketball coach Robert Smith* Created opening sequence for Sportsnet Central

Chicago, IL

* Edited and uploaded podcasts every hour of show* Produced for the Les Grobstein Show* Screened phone calls for White Sox Weekly and Les Grobstein Show

Dekalb, IL

* Wrote more than 100 news stories, player features, and opinionated columns for the school's daily newspaper* Contacted and interviewed athletes and coaches of NIU for quotes and to develop stories* Researched information on stories and subjects* Collaborated on stories with other writers which built teamwork within sports section* Covered men’s.

Schaumburg, IL

* Assisted customers with product selection and made suggestions about merchandise* Answered customer inquiries and handled complaints/concerns in a professional manner* Organized the department to keep from clutter Helped other departments whenever they were in need

Dekalb, IL

* Operated film equipment and interviewed people in the DeKalb area* Edited video that would be used in newscasts* Wrote scripts for newscasts and sports segments

* Edited stories prior to turning them in* Gathered information during games in order to have story finished by the end

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Northern Star (School Newspaper) Northern Television Center (School TV Station)Relevant Coursework: Basic News.

Accsc Certificate, Broadcasting

Activities and Societies: Radio Host/Producer for Top Rope Radio and Just Another Fútbol Show.