Peyton Wesner Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Media Relations
• Manages UF Health’s 24/7 response to media inquiries and assists with proactive news pitching to local, regional and national media
• Oversees coordination of efforts and adherence to policy and facilitates media visits to health center campus
• Responsible for contributing to proactive news pitching and press conference strategy development
• Leads the conceptualization and development of media materials for internal and external audiences
• Identifies media opportunities and story pitches to build UF Health’s reputation and enhance awareness of advances in patient care, research and education through local, state and national media

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Support UF Health patient acquisition and donor base growth through comprehensive communications plans for three special campaigns (Giving Tuesday/Give Hope. Spread Joy., Doctors’ Day, National Nurses Week).
• Create and manage content for other UF Health Annual Giving needs, including the employee giving campaign, Raising Hope at Work.
• Serve as content manager for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and support their fundraising efforts through developing comprehensive communications plans for national and partner campaigns and events.
• Manage CMN Hospitals newsletter “Miracle Memo” and other fundraising communications efforts on behalf of CMN Hospitals.
• Support UF Health Jacksonville by managing two quarterly newsletters, serving as editor and content lead. Produce appeal content for UF Health Jacksonville’s annual giving solicitations.
• Manage digital properties of UF Health Advancement including giving.UFHealth.org and UF Health Giving Facebook page.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

• Analyzed public records, producing feature stories based on statistical analysis
• Used court filings to follow bankruptcy proceedings for investigative reports
• Worked collaboratively with publisher Brant Houston and graphic design department

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Served as a newscast producer for Illini Sports Night in the 2020 spring semester
• Covered University of Illinois athletics as multimedia journalist
• Filmed, edited and produced video packages on pertinent sports stories

Champaign, Illinois, United States

• Produced one-hour newscasts on deadline for 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. shows
• Wrote stories for on-air and online; updated web and social media with stories and videos
• Contributed new content in “Around Illinois,” newspaper headlines and regional stories
• Led team through implementing content strategies and diverse news coverage

Champaign, Illinois

• Collaborated with fellow employees to install and disable technical equipment
• Performed audio tasks with parabolic microphone
• Skillful at coiling cables

Champaign, Illinois

• Collaborated with fellow employees to install and disable technical equipment
• Performed audio tasks with parabolic microphone
• Skillful at coiling cables

Champaign, Illinois

• Collaborated with fellow employees to install and disable technical equipment
• Performed audio tasks with parabolic microphone
• Skillful at coiling cables
• Communicated with officials to coordinate commercial breaks
• Assisted graphics department with statistical updates during games

Champaign, Illinois

• Filmed, edited and produced video packages for promotional use
• Collaborated with communications team to coordinate content
• Covered corporate Research Park events
• Continued personal leadership learning through weekly corporate workshops

• Conducted phone interviews with players and GMs for in-depth, investigative features
• Created fact sheets and media relations content for ESPN broadcasting team
• Promoted all stories on social media accounts, fostering fan engagement

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Covered the beat of University of Illinois athletics as multimedia journalist
• Filmed, edited and produced video packages on pertinent sports stories relative to campus
• Created graphics, including on-air lower thirds and animated charts
• Hosted UI7 News’ sports segment, also known as “The Wesner Wrap-up”

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Assembled technical equipment for UI7 Newsbreak, UI7 News and Good Morning Illini
• Operated teleprompter, cameras, playback and switcher
• Ensured all equipment was ready for live productions, shows and telecasts
• Prepared show studio for news telecasts and other programs

Montgomery, Alabama

• Broadcasted two innings of play-by-play, seven innings of color commentary every home game
• Published online content and news articles as the lead writer of "Biscuits Blog"
• Developed game notes, assembled stat packs and created online content as lead writer of “Biscuits Blog”
• Wrote game recaps and published directly to MLB Advanced Media and MiLB Home Base as well as distributed to contact list via press release
• Updated social media and posted graphics (Twitter and Facebook) during home and road games
• Produced "Cookbook," the official gameday playbill of the Montgomery Biscuits. Playbill magazines were printed with new features stories every home series

• Produced and directed "Watching with Wesner", a college basketball periscope show
• Scheduled appearances with beat writers as well as talented college athletes
• Social media promoter; constructed unique, original graphics for promotional use
• Engaged with viewers comments in real-time

• MLB prospects contributor for FanSided's Call to the Pen
• Three articles featured on Fox Sports
• Conducted interviews with top prospects in Minor League Baseball
• Wrote features chronicling the progressions and maturation of the next generation of MLB stars
• Constructed compelling stat-based articles on prevalent topics
• Credentialed media of the Indianapolis Indians and Louisville Bats of the International League and the Dunedin Blue Jays, Florida Fire Frogs, Clearwater Threshers and Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League

• Reported live from Missouri Valley Conference and American Athletic Conference
• Created stimulating columns, spurring audience discussion
• Captured photos for articles and social media
• Credentialed at University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, University of Evansville, Missouri Valley Conference Tournament (2016 & 2017) and.

Champaign, Illinois

• Part of the production team for Big Ten Network student broadcasts
• Produced game highlights from broadcast footage
• Operated camera for game action and press conferences
• Generated in-game scoreboard graphics in Photoshop

• Covered breaking news fight announcements
• Wrote UFC and Bellator MMA main events recaps

• Conducted one-on-one interviews with players and coaches
• Worked the beat of two teams simultaneously (Triple-A Indianapolis and Louisville)
• Reported live from Southern League and Texas League All-Star Game
• Provided in-depth looks on Major League Baseball’s biggest prospects
• Analyzed and critiqued player performances

Olney, Illinois

• Designed mid-inning playlist and incorporated sound effects into game broadcast
• Announced starting lineups, upcoming batters and supplied play-by-play

Olney, Illinois

• Announced starting lineups and supplied play-by-play

• Conducted interviews with players and coaches
• Worked the beat of two college basketball teams simultaneously (Evansville and Indiana State)
• Supplied post-game coverage in a variety of sports
• Created college basketball predictions based
• Organized and divided college basketball coverage among writers.
• Edited staff writers’ work and provided feedback

• Previewed NCAA Tournament Final Four games
• Created college basketball predictions based on analysis
• Examined trade acquisitions from both NBA teams' perspective

Master Of Science - Ms, Journalism, Gpa: 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Journalism, Gpa: 3.99

High School Diploma, Gpa - 5.17

Activities and Societies: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth Alive for Christ, President of Fantasy Sports Club, and Spanish Club.