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Toronto, Canada Area

Research relevant storylines and stats during prep & in real-time to prepare Chyron graphics Compile footage and sound from archival programs for teases, SOTs and B-Roll ISO produce live studio broadcasts & remote NHL games. Responsibilities consist of: route sources for tape room, provide direction & communication between playback & control room in a fast paced environment, organize & archive production elements after each broadcastPresent and collaborate on content for lead-up & during live news showTurnaround and package production elements in a timely manner

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsibilities included:Set up and take down all equipment in the control room and at various camera locationsUpdate graphics prior to and during the broadcast accordinglyDirect/switch/operate camera during eventsPerform research required for match-ups

Toronto, Canada Area

Perform font coordinating and associate producing duties. Tasks included:Collecting footage and sound from Quantel and VizArdome for B-Roll melts and teasesWorking with video editors to produce original spikes and teasesPreparing fonts in QSeries for studio showsWorking with Chyron operator to build full page boards

Toronto, Canada

Men’s and Women’s HOCKEY and BASKETBALL broadcastsOrganize and prepare equipment in the studio and control room before broadcasts and assist with the teardown at the end of production.Operate the audio board in the control room to ensure the correct mics are live and the levels do not go over the maximum state.Operate the digital disk recorder to record the broadcast and roll commercials and U Sports related production features in real time. Operate the Dreamcatcher replay system to provide different angles on key plays in real time and to create highlight playlists for the intermission and postgame shows. WOMEN’s Hockey Panel HostPlan and prepare key discussion points for the pre-game show.Perform research and observe the game for storylines heading into and during the game.Work with panel analyst on developing period intermission and post-game shows to breakdown the game for the viewer.Promote OUA Women’s Hockey and U Sports on-air during the broadcast.

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada

Recognize the media equipment required for the shoot and solve troubleshooting issues.Prepare technical equipment for feature shoots, game day b-roll shoots and live show shoots.Set up and take down all equipment in studio or mobile shoot. Create and execute a technical plan to share real-time content and establish a live feed between the studio control room and the on-location mobile at the stadium.

Mississauga, Ontario

Assist with the execution of in-game promotions such as intermission kids’ games at the Hershey Centre.Responsible for all hockey sponsorship activation execution on-site at arena with sponsors such as: Pizza Pizza.Brand ambassador for Steelheads with the responsibility of representing the brand and brand key message to grow the sport of junior hockey in the community.Assist season ticket holders with season ticket renewals for the following year and purchases of post season tickets.Assist with team-involved community events execution and fan engagement. Responsibilities include management of mascot interaction and increase purchase intent for ticket sales.Assist with offseason summer promotion and activations in local grassroots community to build fan relationship and new fan acquisition.

Mississauga, Ontario

Community Events Reporter Set-up studio and mobile locations before the taping of the broadcastSet-up mic system for the on-air talentOperate the audio board/camera/switcher/graphics during the taping of the broadcast

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sport Media

Minor, Sport Marketing