Austin Wright
University of Missouri School of Journalism 2023 Graduate
St. Petersburg, Florida USAAbout
Enthusiastic, friendly, reliable, and mature 2023 multi-skilled sports journalism college graduate seeking job opportunities with a sports or related media organization. You can view my portfolio of broadcast, writing, and newsreel samples on my personal website www.austinwrightmedia.com.
Experience
Radio Broadcast Assistant
Sep 2023 - Present
• Recorded/Edited audio for use on radio broadcasts and online podcasts
• Conceptualized, recorded, and produced audio features to run on terrestrial & digital audio platforms
• Engineered pre/postgame shows on terrestrial & digital platforms & managed radio equipment
Broadcaster/Multimedia Intern
May 2023 - Aug 2023
• Commentated live play-by-play, color analyst, and field reporting roles for USL 2/USL W pre-professional soccer garnering thousands of views on YouTube
• Executed technical duties such as camera operator, statistician, audio engineer, and video editor
• Created innovative social media campaigns increasing online interactions with club accounts
Communications/PR Intern
May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Created content for public consumption including press releases and social media posts
• Coordinated with partner/sponsor organizations for community events and outreach
Production Intern
May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Assisted with production for the sports talk radio show “Darren, Daunic, and Chase”
• Archived show segments, managed livestream production, and coordinated script reads
Sports Writing Intern
May 2021 - Aug 2021
• Wrote for the online daily newspaper of Nashville covering professional and college sports
• Produced and contributed for “First & Tenn” podcast covering the Tennessee Titans
Owner/Podcaster
Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
• Owner, Podcaster, and Writer for SEC sports centric podcast available on all platforms
• Created content for the website and social media platforms to engage listeners
Sports Reporter
Aug 2019 - May 2023
• Pitched, wrote, edited, fronted, and went live reporting news for Columbia, Missouri’s NBC television affiliate
• Produced live social media coverage for Friday Night Fever high school football shows
• Assistant produced for the morning show assisting with story writing, story selection and board operation
Sports Broadcaster
Aug 2019 - May 2023
• Play by play and color commentator for KCOU Sports - Men/Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer
• Published written articles for KCOU’s online website and live social media coverage for Missouri sports
Television Broadcast Intern
Apr 2018 - Aug 2019
• Television broadcast team member for Nashville SC (United Soccer League tenure)
• Provided live stats and broadcast reads for the play by play and color commentators during matches
Education
Broadcast Journalism
- Bachelors
Aug 2019 - May 2023
Senior at the University of Missouri majoring in sports broadcast journalism. Member of Sigma Nu Fraternity (Risk Reduction Chairman 2020, Recorder 2021).