Experience

Worcester Bravehearts Baseball

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Fan Experience & Media

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  - Spearheaded team's promotional and marketing campaigns to create never-before-seen experiences.- Created baseball's first ever "You-Choose-The-Rules" game, allowing elementary aged fans to submit rules they would like to see the team play by. Campaign led to both games selling out, with over 6,000 fans attending.- Built "Little League Takeover" initiative where team would go to community Little League games and run promotions similar to Bravehearts home games. Team would bring PA announcer, DJ and promotions team and run a show with T-shirt tosses, Dizzy bat races and other popular promotions.- Led team's off-season Fan Wall initiative where fans could send in selfies to be featured in 90-foot mural on right field wall for entire season- Debuted baseball's first ever "Rally Jersey" where team would change jerseys on the field during the eighth inning of every home game if losing. 2022 Winner of The Future's League "Best On-Field Promotion" Award.- Wrote and maintained all game-day scripts, run-downs and promotions to keep fans actively engaged throughout the game-Oversee press box, promotions and fan experience internship programs, which consists of 25 game day employees. Manage staff scheduling, run trainings and ensure all interns are thriving in roles.

• Director of Production

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Former team reporter and current Director of Production for the Worcester Bravehearts of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Roles and accomplishments include: - Facilitated league's first ever major-network television contract, a Three-Game Showcase Series airing on New England Sports Network (NESN).- Selected by FCBL as the PxP broadcaster for the three game Showcase Series.- Directed and produced all 2020 Home Games, including FCBL Championship Series. Produced games using Sling Studio and Production Truck. Directed a four camera shoot in which responsibilities included changing camera angles, creating and overlaying graphics and controlling audio.- Assisted in transition of league broadcast network to BlueFrame Technology, creating a more professional viewing product, and generating over $10,000 in league revenue.

• Team Broadcaster/ Media Relations Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  - PxP broadcaster for Worcester Bravehearts home games aired on Facebook Live.- Created and hosted franchise's first ever pre and post game show, aired on Facebook Live; a 15 minute show in which player interviews were conducted, and hosts could interact with questions from audience members via chat section.- Helped to facilitate transition from Youtube Live to Facebook Live, raising average viewership by over 100%- Produced 2019 Souvenir Team Program. Worked with sponsors for ad placements, wrote player bios and in-depth stories about the team, and created pages fan entertainment pages.- Controlled all team social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.- Wrote pre and post game press releases, sent out to a media list of 100+ contacts.

• Press Box Intern

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  Media Relations and Broadcasting internship for the Worcester Bravehearts of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:- Operating camera for live-stream on Youtube Live.- Collected stats and data of team for team broadcasters to share both on air and social media.- Live-tweeted on @wooballgamecall twitter account during game days, giving live updates of scores and stats.- Worked Legion Baseball Regional tournament, doing a combination of PA announcing, field set-up and break-down, and event coordination.- Traveled with team, covering road games, live-tweeting and writing game recaps for team website.



The Futures League

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of League Broadcasts

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  - Lead annual "Futures League Showcase Series" on New England Sports Network (NESN). Create game scripts and key talking points for all Futures League NESN Broadcasts. Appoint commentators, sideline reporters and production assistants. Work with third party production networks, traveling to different stadiums to assist in operations set-up- Monitor league broadcasts on Futures League Network and troubleshoot broadcast network issues- Lead league training for Futures League Blueframe Network for new team employees



Boston Bruins

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Boston Bruins Foundation Representative

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Representative and Coordinator for the Boston Bruins Foundation. Roles include:- Assist with pre-game set up of 50/50 Raffle. Sync and charge all devices and booths, lead game-day orientation of all volunteers.- Instruct volunteers on how to use raffle devices and best ways to sell tickets.- Coordinate volunteer groups both during Bruins home games as well as at team and foundation events. Create game-day charts to organize where all volunteers are placed around arena.- Strategize ways to promote raffle both on social media and live in-game.- Responsible for handling and counting pot total and filing raffle winner paperwork.



Worcester Red Sox

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Productions

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021



On The Sidelines

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Podcast Host/Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

  Podcast host for the "On The Sidelines Podcast with Don Porcaro". Roles include:- Updating all social media daily including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram- Creating and following through with scheduling of podcast guests- Edit and cut audio to create best possible product Podcast host for the "On The Sidelines Podcast with Don Porcaro". Roles include:- Updating all social media daily including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram- Creating and following through with scheduling of podcast guests- Edit and cut audio to create best possible product



Boston Celtics

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Live Events and Entertainment Intern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  - Followed Game Scripts using ShoFlo to ensure correct schedule. - Prepped all game-day personal and props for promotions. Charged all battery-operated props, facilitated check-in and walk-throughs for all performers and ran checklists for all entertainment props used for specific games. - Assisted with coordination and timing of on-court and on-camera performances from entertainment groups such as Celtics Green Team, Celtics Dancers and in-arena hosts. - Scheduled and managed game-day Honor Guard. Facilitated pregame walk-throughs, escorted group onto court and ensured correct positioning and timing. - Collaborated with Event Managers to brainstorm new content used for jumbo-tron promotional videos.- Created graphs and slideshows to demonstrate researched social media data to find what promotions were trending positively among fans.



Suffolk University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Adress Announcer

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2020

  Public Address Announcer for Suffolk University Athletics. Roles included:- Pre-game lineup and roster announcement. For particular games such as senior days and university achievement days, followed scripts to honor accomplishments of individuals. - In-game announcements of substitutions, scores, fouls and all other game events.- Sports announced included baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey and cross country - Assisted in pre-game set-up and post-game breakdown of scorers tables including speakers, scoreboard and clock systems.



North Shore 78's Basketball

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Director of Gameday Operations

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  - Created and produced game-day scripts. Scripts included times and description of pregame performances, national anthem, time-out and quarter break promotions and post-game promotions. - Booked and scheduled all game entertainers including National Anthem singers, halftime performers and timeout promotions- Developed relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders. Gained revenue by working with sponsors to blend advertisements into entertaining promotions and sponsorship reads.- Managed internship program of 5-10 interns per game. Recruited, hired and stationed game-day interns.



Massachusetts Pirates, LLC.

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-Arena Host/ Live Events Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

  In-Arena Host or "EmCee" for Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League. Roles include:- Live pre and in-game promotions on jumbo-tron. Worked with sponsors to create entertaining promotions for exposure of company.- Helped to create and followed game-day scripts. Scripts were scheduled 3 hours prior to kick-off until twenty minutes after final whistle. - Assisted in jumbo-tron graphic production for promotional nights. Worked with DCU Center graphic and production team to ensure quality in-game graphics. - Collaborated with Game Operations team to create fresh and new promotions to keep fans engaged throughout the entirety of the season.- Managed team Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. Created team twitter account in inaugural season, building account to over 1,000 followers within first season.



Little League Baseball

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Umpire

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2018

  Umpire for District 4 Little League of Massachusetts. Skilled in de-escalating conflict between coaches and athletes. Confident in on-the-spot decision making as well as implementation of rule book. Ability to manage high level games such as championships and tournament games. Seasoned in collaborating with other umpires to be consistent and fair during contests. Umpire for District 4 Little League of Massachusetts. Skilled in de-escalating conflict between coaches and athletes. Confident in on-the-spot decision making as well as implementation of rule book. Ability to manage high level games such as championships and tournament games. Seasoned in collaborating with other umpires to be consistent and fair during contests.



Emmanuel Radio

• Production Intern

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  Collaborated with production manager to produce College of the Holy Cross basketball games broadcasted to live audience. Responsible for overseeing sound editing, production of radio shows and managing company social media sites, crucial to the success of the station. Collaborated with production manager to produce College of the Holy Cross basketball games broadcasted to live audience. Responsible for overseeing sound editing, production of radio shows and managing company social media sites, crucial to the success of the station.