Aidan Jensen

Sports Editor at The Courier-Times
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL

Experience

  • The Courier-Times
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sports Editor
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      For the past two years, I have been the Sports Editor for The Courier-Times, the local newspaper for the City of Roxboro, North Carolina. As the Sports Editor, I am responsible for writing features and game stories, capturing game highlights though photography and interviews and updating the community on upcoming sporting events. I held this position during the COVID shutdown of high school sports and was able to create sufficient content to keep the sports pages of the newspaper running. I am the primary interface with the local and regional community for sports related content, along with writing a weekly “man on the street” column about issues important to the community. I meet with athletic directors for the schools I am covering, coaches for various teams and interview players and their parents about featured athlete’s current and future aspirations. I also started a personal column covering my insights about community sports programs and other issues of interest to subscribers.

  • 4Life Incorporated
    • Coaching Intern at 4Life Baseball Camp
      • Mar 2014 - Present

      At 4Life Incorporated, the non-profit organization run by my hitting instructor, I serve as a camp counselor on the weekends to kids ages 7-14, teaching them the basic fundamentals of baseball. At my hitting instructor's main office, I am asked to help run hitting drills with these kids, whether it is setting baseballs up on the tees, throwing them underhand pitches to warm them up, or helping them adjust their swing. At 4Life Incorporated, the non-profit organization run by my hitting instructor, I serve as a camp counselor on the weekends to kids ages 7-14, teaching them the basic fundamentals of baseball. At my hitting instructor's main office, I am asked to help run hitting drills with these kids, whether it is setting baseballs up on the tees, throwing them underhand pitches to warm them up, or helping them adjust their swing.

  • High Point University
    • University Ambassador
      • Aug 2016 - Nov 2021

      As a University Ambassador, my job is to give tours of the High Point University campus to prospective students and their families. My enthusiasm about my school and my positivity help me to be very successful in this position.

    • HPU Athletics Department Marketing Intern
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      As an HPU Athletics Marketing Department intern, I am responsible for creating promotional content to mail out to residents of High Point, helping members of the Marketing Department to develop promotions for HPU sporting events and working at on campus fall sporting events.

    • Triad News 360
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      As part of my Sports Broadcasting class, I acted as the sports anchor on three separate occasions for the HPU Triad News 360 show, which is broadcast live from High Point University every Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 6 P.M. As the sports anchor, I would give updates and recaps on the most recent sporting event for each High Point University fall sports team, and list any achievements reached during the games.

    • Peer Mentor
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      As a Peer Mentor, my goal was to help a group of sixteen incoming freshmen adjust to college. I would hold several meetings with my group the first weekend of college and we would participate in a variety of icebreakers to promote a fun, lighthearted atmosphere that would make everyone feel at home.

  • BIGPLAY
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • May 2019 - Mar 2020

      I was a weekly contributor for BIGPLAY, a national network based out of Cleveland, writing articles on a weekly basis and covering a variety of topics in the collegiate and professional sports world. I was a weekly contributor for BIGPLAY, a national network based out of Cleveland, writing articles on a weekly basis and covering a variety of topics in the collegiate and professional sports world.

  • Sports Carolina Monthly
    • Contributing Writer
      • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

      I was a weekly contributor for Sports Carolina Monthly, an online sports publication covering high school, collegiate, and professional sports across North Carolina, primarily covering the Carolina Hurricanes – including writing game recaps, game previews and player features. I was a weekly contributor for Sports Carolina Monthly, an online sports publication covering high school, collegiate, and professional sports across North Carolina, primarily covering the Carolina Hurricanes – including writing game recaps, game previews and player features.

  • Carolina Panthers
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Guest Relations Team Member
      • Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

      As a guest relations team member with the Carolina Panthers, I am responsible for fan access to Bank of America Stadium and assisting fans with questions or needs during football games. As a guest relations team member with the Carolina Panthers, I am responsible for fan access to Bank of America Stadium and assisting fans with questions or needs during football games.

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Athletic Event Management Assistant
      • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

      Assisted with pregame preparations, fan assistance and event management tasks during UNC football games during the Fall 2019 season. Assisted with pregame preparations, fan assistance and event management tasks during UNC football games during the Fall 2019 season.

  • Sports Hub Triad Radio WSJS-WCOG-WMFR-WPCM
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Studio Host
      • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

      I was the studio host of a high school football show based at WSJS Studios in Kernersville, NC. Introduced the game of the week in addition to local games of interest, covered scores and previewed matchups. Hosted the postgame show, “Fifth Quarter,” highlighting that week’s games and previewing key matchups for the following week. I was the studio host of a high school football show based at WSJS Studios in Kernersville, NC. Introduced the game of the week in addition to local games of interest, covered scores and previewed matchups. Hosted the postgame show, “Fifth Quarter,” highlighting that week’s games and previewing key matchups for the following week.

  • Burlington Royals
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • Promotions Team
      • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

      I was a member of the 2019 Game Day Promotions team for the Rookie-level affiliate for the Kansas City Royals, in charge of game day on-field and in-crowd promotions. I was a member of the 2019 Game Day Promotions team for the Rookie-level affiliate for the Kansas City Royals, in charge of game day on-field and in-crowd promotions.

  • High Point Rockers Baseball
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Team Member
      • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

      As a member of the inaugural broadcast production team, I contributed to game broadcasts, operating cameras, replay, and the linescore and assisted the other members as necessary. As a member of the inaugural broadcast production team, I contributed to game broadcasts, operating cameras, replay, and the linescore and assisted the other members as necessary.

  • The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) & SUVtv
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Color Commentator
      • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

      Acted as a color commentator for the CP3 Rising Stars Camp at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, North Carolina, hosted by NBA star Chris Paul. Acted as a color commentator for the CP3 Rising Stars Camp at Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, North Carolina, hosted by NBA star Chris Paul.

  • ESPN
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graphics/Score Bug Operator
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

      Assisted ESPN during its broadcast of the HPU Men’s Soccer game vs. Appalachian State University by running graphics and updating Score Bug throughout the game. Assisted ESPN during its broadcast of the HPU Men’s Soccer game vs. Appalachian State University by running graphics and updating Score Bug throughout the game.

  • Raleigh Flyers
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • Communications/Game Day Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      My main internship responsibilities with the Raleigh Flyers (North Carolina’s Professional Ultimate Frisbee Team) were writing articles for the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) website and assisting staff members with various projects, including working home games. My main internship responsibilities with the Raleigh Flyers (North Carolina’s Professional Ultimate Frisbee Team) were writing articles for the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) website and assisting staff members with various projects, including working home games.

  • Triangle Ultimate
    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Intern
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      As a communications intern with Triangle Ultimate (the non-profit organization for Ultimate Frisbee in the Triangle region of North Carolina), I was responsible for creating content for the Triangle Ultimate website, taking photos/videos of local ultimate frisbee leagues matches and promoting the organization via various social media platforms. As a communications intern with Triangle Ultimate (the non-profit organization for Ultimate Frisbee in the Triangle region of North Carolina), I was responsible for creating content for the Triangle Ultimate website, taking photos/videos of local ultimate frisbee leagues matches and promoting the organization via various social media platforms.

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • University of North Carolina-Greensboro - Marketing Department
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      I accepted an internship in the marketing department at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. As an intern in the marketing department, I help set up the marketing table with promotional items for all UNCG athletic events, such as t-shirts for the halftime toss, gamely programs, and giveaway items. During the games, I answer any questions fans may have. After the games end, I meet with my boss, and then take down the marketing table to bring back to the office. I accepted an internship in the marketing department at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. As an intern in the marketing department, I help set up the marketing table with promotional items for all UNCG athletic events, such as t-shirts for the halftime toss, gamely programs, and giveaway items. During the games, I answer any questions fans may have. After the games end, I meet with my boss, and then take down the marketing table to bring back to the office.

  • ESPN
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Timeout Coordinator
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

      Assisted ESPN during its broadcast of the HPU Basketball doubleheader vs. CampbellUniversity by acting as the timeout coordinator. Assisted ESPN during its broadcast of the HPU Basketball doubleheader vs. CampbellUniversity by acting as the timeout coordinator.

  • Charlotte Hornets
    • Charlotte Hornets Business Symposium
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

      On November 1st, 2017, I traveled with an on-campus club that I am a part of, Sport Management Association, to the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina to network with business executives that are part of the Charlotte Hornets team. At the start of this event, students checked in, received tickets to the game, and were then shown to their seats by an executive to listen to the speaking panel. In this speaking panel, students had the opportunity to ask the Hornets executives questions about their respective fields. After the speaking panel, we dispersed into the lobby and then go to meet separately with these executives. When the networking portion was over, us High Point University students got a private tour of the arena. After the networking event, students attended the game that night between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks.

  • Durham Bulls Baseball Club
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Broadcast Intern
      • Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

      Worked with the team responsible for broadcasting the Durham Bulls baseball games. This involved direct, hands-on in-game production, operating video cameras stationed around the stadium, working the replay system, uploading highlights to the team website, and working in the control room adjusting audio levels during games. Worked with the team responsible for broadcasting the Durham Bulls baseball games. This involved direct, hands-on in-game production, operating video cameras stationed around the stadium, working the replay system, uploading highlights to the team website, and working in the control room adjusting audio levels during games.

  • ESPN
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sideline Cameraman Assistant
      • May 2017 - May 2017

      Assisted ESPN during its broadcast of the Big South Women’s Lacrosse Championship by working alongside ESPN’s sideline cameraman capturing live footage of the championship game.

    • Score Bug Operator
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

      Assisted ESPN3 during its broadcast of the HPU Panthers baseball game against UNCAsheville by operating Score Bug.

  • HPU SportsLink
    • Color Commentator - High Point University vs. Elon University Baseball Game - 4/19/16
      • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

      On Tuesday, April 19th, 2016, I served as the color commentator for the High Point University baseball game against Elon University. Alongside my partner, Sean Hamilton, I gave information on player backgrounds, provided insights on each team's progress in the season, and added "color" to the game - I even predicted a couple of home runs! On Tuesday, April 19th, 2016, I served as the color commentator for the High Point University baseball game against Elon University. Alongside my partner, Sean Hamilton, I gave information on player backgrounds, provided insights on each team's progress in the season, and added "color" to the game - I even predicted a couple of home runs!

  • CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Manager
      • Aug 2013 - Oct 2015

      As Team Manager of my Varsity High School Football Team, I was asked by my head coach to take down statistics for every offensive play. I kept rushing yards, passing yards, receiving yards, punt yards, and scoring drives. At the end of each game, I would return the clipboard that I took stats on to my head coach, and he would then enter them into the computer.One of the perks of this position was that I got to be the halftime announcer for all of the home football games. At half-time, I would announce the first-half stats for the Carrboro High School football team over the speakers.

    • Varsity Women's Soccer Team Videographer
      • Feb 2014 - May 2014

      During my Junior Year of High School, my counselor, who was one of the Varsity Women's Soccer team's assistant coaches, asked me to help record the home games. After the games were over, I would then take the camera down to my counselor, and he would send the game tape on to college scouts.

  • Chapel Hill YMCA
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Camp Counselor
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

      During my summers in high school, I served as a camp counselor for my basketball coach's annual 4 C's Basketball camp. As a camp counselor, I helped run and participate in drills, helped distribute snacks and drinks to the campers, and participated in scrimmages. During my summers in high school, I served as a camp counselor for my basketball coach's annual 4 C's Basketball camp. As a camp counselor, I helped run and participate in drills, helped distribute snacks and drinks to the campers, and participated in scrimmages.

Education

  • High Point University
    B.A., Sport Management
    2015 - 2019

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