Expert Details
Professional Sports & Video Games Industry: Design, Broadcasting, and Media
ID: 740014
California, USA
Since 2019, Expert has worked on a baseball video game franchise as a Sports Broadcast Designer and Game Designer. In this role, he's written and edited commentary for the video game, directed audio and motion capture recording sessions, and worked on play-by-play commentary from conception to execution for the in-game experience. Prior to this, Expert worked in Broadcasting and Media relations for various professional baseball affiliates from 2011-2018. In these roles, he was responsible for broadcasting games, voice overs and commentary, managing social media, sponsorship sales, media guides, and other media related activities.
Expert has a Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and a Bachelor Degree in English with a Minor in Journalism from Brandeis University.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2009 | Degree: MS | Subject: Broadcast Journalism | Institution: Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications |
| Year: 2008 | Degree: BA | Subject: English Literature | Institution: Brandeis University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Sports Broadcast Designer / Game Designer | Department: |
Responsibilities:MLB The Show Video Game Franchise• Wrote and edited commentary for recording in the MLB The Show video game series • Directed audio and motion capture recording sessions to ensure top quality • Designed, wrote, directed, and performed in video recording sessions with star talent for in-game experience • Conceived, designed, wrote, and performed audio play-by-play commentary for in-game experience |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: Salem Red Sox Baseball Club | Title: Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations | Department: |
Responsibilities:Class-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox• Broadcasted all regular-season games, nearly exclusively as solo voice in broadcast booth • Voice of 2017 Carolina League All-Star Classic; on-field emcee for Home Run Derby event • Managed in-game social media updates of game events via Twitter; cut, edited highlights during game for use during postgame show • Generated more than $15,000 in sponsorship sales; ensured all on-air sponsorship activations were fulfilled, tracked consistently • Researched, designed and produced season media guides (each over 130 pages) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Employer: New Hampshire Fisher Cats Baseball Club | Title: Broadcaster/Ticket Sales Account Executive/Media Relations Coordinator | Department: |
Responsibilities:Class-AA Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays• Broadcasted all road games and select home games for team • Helped manage social media for team, with live-tweeting of games and innovative Facebook Live video events • Generated more than $20,000 of group sales and season ticket revenue through phone and in-person sales • Worked closely with front office and field staff to ensure team presence at community and franchise events |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2013 | Employer: Clearwater Threshers Baseball Club | Title: Broadcaster/Media Relations Coordinator | Department: |
Responsibilities:Single-A Baseball Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, directly owned by Phillies• Broadcasted more than 100 regular season games and provided running social media updates during action • Produced team media guide and daily notes using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with extensive research • Conducted audio and on-camera interviews with players to promote team via website and live on scoreboard |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2012 | Employer: Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball Club | Title: Team Broadcaster | Department: |
Responsibilities:Short Season-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, member of the Goldklang Group• Broadcasted play-by-play for all 76 regular season games and all postseason games, including NYPL Championship • Acted as primary contact for all external media, issuing credentials and handling press requests • Wrote postgame recaps for all Renegades games and published them to web; distributed via email press release • Hosted and produced live pregame show on-field, helping to promote sponsors and guests |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Employer: Hickory Crawdads Baseball Club | Title: Assistant Broadcaster | Department: |
Responsibilities:Single-A Baseball Affiliate of the Texas Rangers |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2010 | Employer: WCHL Radio | Title: Team Broadcaster | Department: |
Responsibilities:Hyperlocal Radio Station |
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