Ricardo Grant
Sports Broadcaster
Newport News, Virginia USAAbout
Creative Broadcaster with 7 years of experience specializing in the delivery of high-impact stories covering Sports topics. I am skilled in engaging with audiences and communities of age, background, and culture. Practiced in research and committed to producing quality content and pieces for distribution across various communication channels.
Experience
Board Operator
Jul 2025 - Present
• Operate digital and analog broadcast boards during live and pre-recorded radio programs, ensuring smooth transitions between segments, commercials, and live reads.• Monitor on-air signal and audio levels to ensure FCC compliance and high-quality broadcast standards.• Coordinate with on-air talent, producers, and remote contributors to manage sh
Analyst / On-Air Talent
Jun 2025 - Present
• Decodes and explains game action with clarity and narrative flair.
• Bridges analytics, coaching, and media to inform strategy and engage fans.
• Combines technical acumen with communication skills, often being recognizable ex-players or seasoned journalists.
• Amplifies team storytelling, highlighting star players like McLaurin, Daniels, and the
On-Air Talent / Radio Producer
Sep 2024 - May 2025
• provides coverage and analysis of sporting events for television, radio, or online media
• brings sports to a wide audience
• provides viewers with play-by-play commentary, analysis,
• Interviews athletes, coaches, and other sports experts
• Provides visuals for YouTube wit Steam Yard
• Create content for social media
• Remote broadcasting in a
Dream Seats Usher
May 2024 - Present
• Assists all guests in finding their seats, monitors their section to ensure safety, and delivers a great experience.
• Check every guest to ensure they are in the correct seat section.
• Engage with guests during the game to ensure they have a great time.
• Assist with Levy in delivering food and beverages.
Board Operator
Oct 2021 - Jun 2025
• Program commercials to run during breaks.
• Covers a variety of sports shows and sporting events.
• Runs Wide Orbit for broadcasting.
• Records sounds for podcasts, game highlights, and archives.
• Provide on-air scoreboard updates for sports shows.
• Monitors the timing of pre-recorded programs to ensure that they fit into the schedule
Promotions
Oct 2021 - Jun 2025
• Establish radio and TV production equipment for use.
• Handles raffle tickets for events.
• Setup interviews between reporter and entertainer
• Move equipment to the location for broadcast.
• Assisting on-air personalities at events
• Take pictures and record media for social media.
• Communicate with listeners, sponsors, and vendors.
Education
Sports Broadcasting
- Bachelor's Degree
Sep 2018 - Oct 2020
Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Awarded Valedictorian
Received Momentum Scholarship
GPA: 3.58
Understand and execute radio programming.
Scheduling and time management experience
Knowledge of RCS GSelector
Knowledge of RCS Zetta
Networking and communication experience
Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (Audition, Photoshop