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- Foster and maintain relationships externally with local, national, and international media members and internally with all first team players and coaching staff- Pitch and coordinate media interviews targeted at achieving business and sporting objectives- Lead all media operations at Bank of America Stadium, including credentialing, press box management, and post-match media availability- Create press releases, media summaries, briefing documents, and other essential PR materials- Collaborate across departments with Partnerships, Community, Marketing, and Content to execute official announcements and business-related media interviews

- Helped execute media operations for group stage games at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida and the final at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada- Assisted in management of volunteer teams and credentialing processes- Managed photographers and photo marshals at both venues

- Interacted with customers throughout sales process, including running gait analysis and shoe fitting/recommendations- Participated in monthly/bi-monthly sessions with shoe brand representatives to better understand shoe technology and sales points- Developed practical understanding of the seeding & marketing processes behind shoe/apparel sales

- Liaison with Major League Soccer and ESPN Wide World of Sports Operations staff to execute 30 games in 14 days- Oversaw set up and teardown of all media facilities as well as day-to-day management of volunteer staff- Directed daily media entrance protocols and assisted in management of credentialing processes and issues

- Assist with proof of performance documents for various Charlotte Checkers partners- Work Charlotte Checkers game days, interacting with partners and completing game day operations tasks

- Compile and analyze relevant social media data to develop an effective social media strategy- Serve as part of the broader Digital Charlotte team, assisting with social media content, video production, overall strategy, and more

- Writing for the Queens University student publication- Gained experience with sports pieces, feature pieces, and interviews- Gained experience with editing and management- Account manager of the Queens Chronicle Twitter page

- Assist in Discoveries Soccer Club USL League Two (formerly PDL) 2019 expansion team development- Focused on player recruitment, gameday operations, and social media/marketing efforts