Michael Ray 540.830.5375 40 Transom Ct. [email protected] Mt. Crawford, VA 22841 Summary of Qualifications Aspiring sports professional with experience in athletic communications and game day operations. Able to write game recaps and other sports commentaries, manage statistics, create visually attractive media, and work in a leadership role and as a member of a team. Experience Atlantic 10 Conference, Communications Assistant, Newport News, VA September 2017 - Present • Media liaison and coordinator for Men’s Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track and Field, Tennis and Softball championships • Assist in management of website content, placement, and distribution of weekly press releases. • Oversee social media accounts relating to men’s soccer, swimming & diving, track & field, tennis, and softball • Manage media volunteers at women’s basketball championship • Supervise media workroom and interview room at men’s basketball championship Bridgewater College, Athletic Media Relations Assistant, Bridgewater, VA Jan 2017 – May 2017 • Directed promotion of all media pertaining to softball • Produced game recaps, game notes, and feature articles for a variety of sports • Recorded live game statistics for baseball, lacrosse, and softball using Stat Crew technology • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro to create game programs, highlights, and other media Eastern Mennonite University Athletics SID Volunteer, Harrisonburg, VA Jan 2017 – May 2017 • Recorded baseball statistics using Stat Crew technology • Supervised student workers • Provided live tweets on team’s Twitter page • Public address announcer for baseball games Colonial Athletic Association, Communications Volunteer, Harrisonburg, VA Mar 2017 • Composed game recaps to be published on conference’s website • Photographed events to be used on conference’s Twitter page James Madison University Athletics Communications, Volunteer, Harrisonburg, VA Oct 2016 – Jan 2017 • Project leader assigned to create top athletic performances lists • Organized information of JMU football history into easily accessible databases Education James Madison University, Hart School, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 2017 Bachelor of Science; Major: Sport and Recreation Management Minor: General Business Skills • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Good understanding of social media platforms • Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro • Ability to handle multiple projects • Excellent communication skills, both verbal simultaneously and written, including AP writing format • Exceptional interpersonal skills • Leader and self – motivator • Dedicated team member .