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SAMUEL J. LEVITT EMAIL: [email protected] I PHONE: (646) 675-2637 I WEB: www.samlevittonair.com BROADCAST EXPERIENCE Corpus Christi Hooks (Double -A Affiliate of Houston Astros), Corpus Christi, TX January 2017 – Present Radio Broadcaster & Video Host Play-by-play radio broadcaster on 1360 AM KKTX, with games also aired on MiLB TV and local television. • • On-air host and producer for team’s video content, including monthly “insider” TV program. • In-stadium pregame show host with live interviews of players, sponsors, and community leaders. • Other duties include media relations tasks, publication editing, website management, and public appearances. Freelance Television/Radio Play-by-Play November 2015 - Present • Play-by-play of college basketball for Big Ten Network and Mediacom Networks. • Play-by-play of high school football for Comcast SportsNet Chicago. • Play-by-play of college baseball on ESPN3, American Sports Network, and Time Warner Spectrum Sports Channel for Division I programs at Sam Houston State University and UT-Rio Grande Valley. • Play-by-play of high school football for “Game of the Week” on the Texas Sports Radio Network. Fairleigh Dickinson University (Division I), Teaneck, NJ September 2016 – December 2016 Play-by-Play Broadcaster • Play-by-play broadcaster of men’s basketball, women’s basketball, soccer, and volleyball on radio platforms and NEC Front Row, the conference’s digital network. Gateway Grizzlies Professional Baseball (Frontier League), Sauget, IL May 2014 – September 2016 Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations and Sales Executive • Lead radio broadcaster on 101 ESPN radio in the St. Louis market while also the primary on-air talent for Grizzlies video and television segments. • Sales executive responsible for working with corporate clients, fundraising initiatives, school programs, and season ticket holders. • Managed all aspects of digital media, hired complete broadcast team, and negotiated radio rights agreements. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Division I), Edwardsville, IL November 2014 – May 2016 Play-by-Play Broadcaster • Play-by-play broadcaster of men’s and women’s basketball on 88.7 FM WSIE, a 50,000-watt station heard throughout the St. Louis market. Big Ten Digital Network, Evanston, IL September 2011 – May 2014 Play-by-Play Broadcaster • Play-by-play of games on the Big Ten Digital Network, while games were frequently re-aired nationally on BTN. Provided announcing for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and women’s lacrosse. Orleans Firebirds (Cape Cod Baseball League), Orleans, MA June 2012 – August 2013 Play-by-Play Broadcaster • Play-by-play broadcaster for all regular season games and postseason games. Responsible for interviewing coaches/players, hosting pregame show, all production aspects of broadcasts, and online content. WLNS-TV Channel 6 (CBS), Lansing, MI April 2013 – June 2013 General Assignment News Reporter • Produced news packages daily while also occasionally going live from the field for evening newscasts. EDUCATION Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Medill School of Journalism: BS in Broadcast Journalism .