SUMMARY AUSTIN I am a journalist with experience in radio broadcasting, podcasting, writing, social media, and graphic design. MILLER EDUCATION @austin_James906
1130 Church St. Apt. 4-3 Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism Evanston, IL 60201 Degree in Journalism with a concentration in Portuguese — Anticipated Graduation, Spring 2018 740 Smallwood Dr. Apt. 22 Raleigh, NC 27605 JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE 919 830 8615
[email protected] Co-Sports Director, WNUR Sports March 2016-February 2017
Co-Director in charge of the sports department at WNUR (number of people), the student-run radio station on the campus of Northwestern University. Responsibilities of the directors include broadcasting games, assigning broadcasters to other games, hosting a weekly radio show, and serving as a liaison between the radio station and the athletic department of Northwestern University.
Accomplishments ● Oversaw over 100 audio broadcasts of Northwestern athletics and a staff of approximately 30 current students. ● Contributed play-by-play and color commentary to over 30 broadcasts of various Northwestern sports, including football, basketball, soccer, and many others. ● Successfully arranged the movement of online specific broadcasts from UStream to Rabble.tv then to Mixlr. ● Expanded audio content offerings including a suite of weekly podcasts covering various Northwestern sports. ● In charge of the station’s social media, including promoting broadcasts, interacting with listeners, and providing live coverage of Northwestern athletic events on Twitter. ● Helped negotiate an agreement between WNUR Sports and Northwestern Baseball for WNUR to become the flagship station of Northwestern Baseball, providing broadcasts of every game.
Staff Member, World Football Index November 2015-present
Appear on various podcasts in the WFI suite as a Brazilian football expert, including the South American Football show, Copa Libertadores podcast, and Copa América Centenario Podcast. Contributed written articles to the WFI site, and its associated site, The Botafogo Star, with an emphasis on Brazilian club and national team football.
Accomplishments ● Provided on-site written and social media coverage for the Copa América Centenario Draw in New York City, and various matches in the 2016 Copa América Centenario held in the United States. As well, served on a panel of podcasters covering Copa América Centenario during June of 2016. ● Participated in a bi-weekly podcast covering the Copa Libertadores, the South American equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, during the first half of 2016. ● Served as a Brazilian football expert on the South American football show during the second half of 2016.
Online Editor, WNUR Sports January-March, 2016
Member of a 4 person editorial staff that oversaw the production, editing, and publication of online content for WNURSports.com, the website for WNUR Sports, the sports department of the student-run radio station on the campus of Northwestern University.
Accomplishments ● Wrote game recaps for both Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball and features and commentary on Northwestern and Big Ten athletics. ● Member of the station’s social media team, promoting broadcasts and online content on Facebook and Twitter as well as live coverage through Twitter of Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball games.
SKILLS ● Over 3 years experience as a Play-By-Play broadcaster of football, basketball, and soccer, among other sports. Clips available upon request. ● Native English speaker, advanced in Portuguese ● Familiar with Adobe Premiere, Audition, and Photoshop ● Experience with social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook.
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