Luke Caputo

Spring 2024 Intern for Sports Radio America, Athletics Facility Operations Student Assistant, and Lantern Journalist

Columbus, Ohio USA

About

My name is Luke Caputo. I have worked 1 full time job, 5 part-time jobs, and volunteered at 2 radio stations (WKHR FM 91.5 in Cleveland and WERS FM 88.9 in Boston, Massachusetts). I’ve never been fired from any job I’ve ever had.Currently, I am interning with Sports Radio America, working for OSU's athletics department, and am a Lantern reporter.

Experience

Sports Writer Intern

Sports Radio America

Jan 2024 - Present

Athletics Facility Operations Student Assistant

Ohio State University Department of Athletics

Apr 2022 - Present

- Ensure cleanliness of all facilities - Organize and prepare for events in designated sports facilities - Prepare for baseball, volleyball, and other sports games - Coordinate with fellow students to complete assigned duties - Conduct manual labor requiring moving sports equipment that could weigh up to 100-150 pounds - Coordinate with supervisors

Dog Kennel Worker

Chagrin Valley Lucky Dog Club

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

- Give dogs back to owners when they come in - Clean dog kennels and outside play areas where dogs poop and play - Run a vacuum/cleaning dispensary on the floors and in the yards to prepare for close

Sterilization Technician

Aurora Dental

Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

- Facilitate the process of cleaning dental instruments in the age of COVID-19 - Maintain a tidy and clean workspace - Use high-end automatic cleaning equipment to clean dental instruments - Make sure garbage throughout the facility was bagged and taken out to a dumpster - Operate and correctly sanitize needles/syringes using a proper sterilization

Crew Member

Life Time Fitness

May 2019 - Jul 2019

- Assess inventory and restock items as necessary - Maintain cleanliness of facility - Oversee the preparation of smoothies, shakes, and other fitness-related beverages, food, and apparel - Take customer orders and interact with them to fulfill and satisfy their needs - Coordinate and work with fellow team members and managers to complete a

Crew Member of Emerson College Athletics Game Staff

Emerson College

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

- Maintain cleanliness of gymnasium and various sports equipment- Provide assistance during game events- Shag soccer balls and volleyballs- Operate camera and record event footage for future use - Coordinate with fellow team members to complete assigned tasks

Crew Member

Wendy's

Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

- Take orders and interact with customers to satisfy their needs - Oversee the preparation of fried foods - Evaluate inventory and restock items as necessary - Collaborate with co-workers to process individual orders for customers

Education

The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)

Sports Journalism - Bachelor's of Arts and Sciences

Jan 2022 - Present

As a student at The Ohio State University, I was involved with numerous programs and clubs: - The Grove (a creative writing community) - Sports Analytics Association - RallyCap Sports - The Lantern

Cuyahoga Community College

Voicewriting - Certificate

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

- Dean's Recognition At Tri-C, I studied voicewriting to bolster my skills in the journalism field and the general writing field, maintaining a 3.9 GPA in the process.