Manny Rao

Staff Writer & Content Creator at Raptors Republic
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Toronto Area, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer & Content Creator
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      - Coverage includes gameday preview, postgame analysis, and breaking news- Researching statistics and data to provide valid assessment of opinion pieces- Proof-reading to correct any incorrect grammar- Prioritizing time management to meet strict deadlines on video/written content

    • Content Creator & Host
      • Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

      - Preparing scripts for each segment- Extensive experience with Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, & Avid when cutting video and audio- Researching numbers and trends for teams and players- Prioritizing and planning ahead to ensure videos were published hours in advance of each game- Promoting YouTube series through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Business Development Representative
      • Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

      - Extensively researching prospects and companies - Uncovering triggers and pains that resonate with prospect - Quick thinking when overcoming prospects objections - Extensively researching prospects and companies - Uncovering triggers and pains that resonate with prospect - Quick thinking when overcoming prospects objections

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Story Editor
      • Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

      - Watching sporting events and games and bookmarking significant plays, moments, and soundbites - Writing scripts for the anchors to read on SportsCentre - Designating cues (length of voiceover, when to place lower 3rd, when to place courtesy banners) through CRS - Extensive experience using AVID for video production and iNews for programming - Watching sporting events and games and bookmarking significant plays, moments, and soundbites - Writing scripts for the anchors to read on SportsCentre - Designating cues (length of voiceover, when to place lower 3rd, when to place courtesy banners) through CRS - Extensive experience using AVID for video production and iNews for programming

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

      - Writing about Toronto Raptors related content - Researching for statistics and storyline purposes on a daily basis - Coordinating timelines with managing editor to publish articles - Writing about Toronto Raptors related content - Researching for statistics and storyline purposes on a daily basis - Coordinating timelines with managing editor to publish articles

    • Canada
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Announcer & Producer
      • Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

      - Responsible for both of Corus’ Hamilton morning shows going to air- Researching and articulating stories for audience to engage with- Bridging on-air show through digital content on socials- Screening calls, preparing and posting social content, and board operating- Collaborated with other hosts to create and produce content- Using iMedia applications to upload audio files- Extensive experience using Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop

    • Swing Announcer
      • Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

      - Talked about music, sports, breaking news, and local news- Prepared loose scripts (dot-jots) for voice-tracked radio show- Interacted with callers on and off the air

    • Street Team Member
      • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

      - Promoting radio stations at sporting events, concerts, and other high-profile events- Preparing games for crowd to take part in- Driving promotional station vehicles to events

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern for the Todd Shapiro show
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019

      - Cutting audio of podcasts, music and interviews with guests- Editing video and posting on social media to generate impressions- Helping guests enter the building and ensuring they are attended to as needed- Preparing the studio for host to ensure a clean and professional environment- Doing research and delivering facts about guests or topics of conversation that would be featured on show

    • Sports Intern
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019

      - Helping prepare sports updates which aired in the morning- Doing research on the latest sports-related items- Writing updates and thoroughly editing scripts to deliver breaking news, game updates and anything else as it pertains

    • Canada
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer & Social Media Coordinator
      • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

      - Experience in live-tweeting (plays made during the games, fouls, ejections) - Conducted pregame and postgame interviews with players and coaches - Photographed games with particular views in mind (i.e., momentum building, team unity, emphatic plays) - Experience in live-tweeting (plays made during the games, fouls, ejections) - Conducted pregame and postgame interviews with players and coaches - Photographed games with particular views in mind (i.e., momentum building, team unity, emphatic plays)

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Music Director for Sheridan Life Radio
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

      - Regulated the music that was played on the radio- Helped hosts find music that suited their shows- Familiar with CRTC, CANCON, and MAPL regulations

    • Announcer on Sheridan Life Radio
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

      - Discussed the latest sports, news, entertainment, lifestyle topics with co-host- Experience with live radio and podcasts- Understanding of CANCON and MAPL regulations

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Manager
      • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

      - Engaging with every and all customers, driving sales - Managing and coaching other associates with their strengths and opportunities - Trained on embroidery (stitching) with hats - Engaging with every and all customers, driving sales - Managing and coaching other associates with their strengths and opportunities - Trained on embroidery (stitching) with hats

    • Entertainment Providers
    • Staff Writer
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

      - Articles include researching different influential celebrities - Finding distinguishable values that successful individuals have - Researching often includes organic methods such as going to libraries and reading books - Articles must be relevant to the days they are published (i.e. album release, movie premiere, etc.) - Articles include researching different influential celebrities - Finding distinguishable values that successful individuals have - Researching often includes organic methods such as going to libraries and reading books - Articles must be relevant to the days they are published (i.e. album release, movie premiere, etc.)

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Keyholder
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

      - Keeping track of the store’s sales goals - Assisting customers assemble outfits that work together based on colours, styles and the latest fashion trends - Establishing a family-friendly environment to ensure exceptional customer service - Keeping track of the store’s sales goals - Assisting customers assemble outfits that work together based on colours, styles and the latest fashion trends - Establishing a family-friendly environment to ensure exceptional customer service

    • Media Production
    • Staff Writer
      • Sep 2015 - May 2018

      - Experience in pre-game and post-game analyses includes researching statistics for each specific match-up against opposing teams - Used WordPress for Raptors Cage pre-game and post-game analyses, opinion pieces and all other articles - Evaluation of certain articles made it necessary to research statistics of opposing teams and players - Utilization of WordPress included properly formatting SEO, tags, content analysis and additional media within document - Regular use of social media such as Raptor Fan groups on Facebook, as well as Twitter, to share pre-game, post-game and opinion pieces Show less

  • Radio Laurier
    • Waterloo, ON
    • Announcer
      • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

      - Researched the latest in Rap and Hip Hop music and news in order to provide listeners with accurate and up-to-date information on the latest trends - Interacted with listeners on a weekly basis from Waterloo, Guelph, London and other regions - Gauged listeners and actively sought after the musical preferences of the audience - Utilized WordPress to write the weekly blog which was a summary of the previous show - Used social media including Facebook and Twitter to share links right before shows and links to blogs, resulting in growth of followers Show less

Education

  • Wilfrid Laurier University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Communication and Media Studies
    2013 - 2017
  • Sheridan College
    Journalism & New Media
    2018 - 2019

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