About Me
Whether radio, television, digital or print, I own a versatile journalism repertoire that allows me to contribute to a wide variety of media companies across all stages of the production process.
I currently hold two jobs while finishing the fourth year of my undergraduate degree in Media Studies at the University of British Columbia. In my position at Horrow Sports Ventures, I write sports business, sports technology, and sports philanthropy content for major television and radio networks including NBC Sports Washington, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg Radio, and Fox Sports. Additionally, I am in charge of the company’s social media accounts.
Meanwhile, my broadcast position at CiTR 101.9 FM has provided me three years of experience as a Canada West TV play-by-play sportscaster for UBC's varsity basketball, volleyball, and baseball teams. On non-game days, I script write, broadcast, and produce a weekly sports talk show on CiTR 101.9 FM called Thunderbird Eye.
I am an experienced journalist who loves sports, politics, arts, culture, and breaking news. I am fascinated by the world's narratives and am a truth-seeker and storyteller.
Work Experience
September 2017 - Present
CiTR 101.9 FM/Canada West TV, UBC — Sports Broadcast Coordinator
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Provide sports play-by-play coverage for television and host & produce a sports radio program about UBC Athletics
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Use Hootsuite and SMO strategy to create social media written and video content for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
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Conduct interviews with collegiate and Olympic athletes
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Script write
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Setup remote radio broadcasts
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Audacity and Adobe Premiere Pro
August 2018 - Present
Horrow Sports Ventures, Remote Employee — Writer/Social Media Specialist
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Write weekly sports business, sports technology, and sports philanthropy content for broadcasts on major television and radio networks including NBC Sports Washington, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg Radio, ESPN Radio and Fox Sports.
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Manage the company’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram social media channels through Hootsuite
May 2019 - August 2019
Coast News Group, Encinitas, CA — Intern Reporter
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Write politics, sports, and breaking news articles including front-page newspaper coverage of USA Skateboarding athletes and the trail of Kellen Winslow Jr.
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Photojournalism for weekly news stories
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Interview notable figures including Tom Schaar, Jordyn Barratt, and Encinitas Deputy Mayor Jody Hubbard
May 2018 - August 2018
Ranch & Coast Magazine, Encinitas, CA — Writer/Digital Media Specialist
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Interview news makers from politicians to athletes including Sara Jacobs, John H. Cox, Jacob Alsadek, and Switchfoot’s Chad Butler
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Write and edit arts & culture, politics, sports, business and technology articles for print and web
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Update an award-winning Wordpress website utilizing SEO
Awards
October 2019
San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism, 2nd Place
Magazines, Political/ Government
Dark Horse Running
June 2019
NCRA Community Radio Award, 1st Place - Excellence in Sports Broadcasting
October 2018
San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism, 2nd Place
Magazines, Political/ Government
Coffee and Conversation with Sara Jacobs
October 2018
San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism, 3rd Place
Magazines, Sports
Guarding the Pack: Rancho Santa Fe native Jacob Alsadek joins the NFL