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Aaron Cantu

Aaron Cantu

Buffalo,NY

Summary

A former collegiate quarterback and driven individual, with experience coordinating all aspects of sports video productions. An expert in team management and problem-solving, looking to utilize and challenge my skills at the next level.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Football Video

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
07.2022 - Current

Leading a proficient video department for the University at Buffalo football program, which includes, but is not limited to:

  • Handling and troubleshooting any video or technology inquiries within the football offices, while working with IT to resolve advanced issues from computers and software.
  • Filming practices, games, and distributing content to players and coaches via DV Sport.
  • Maintaining the team's video library, compiling opponent scout tapes, date input, cut-ups, highlights, onboarding new coaches' film and other video requests.
  • Coordinating video operations for pro day, camps, recruiting content and team highlights.
  • Recruiting and supervision of a student-led video crew.
  • Management, maintenance, and budgeting of video equipment.

Athletics Videographer

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX
02.2021 - 07.2022

Run day-to-day video operations for the 2021 National Champion UMHB football team, and assist with all other forms of video-related functions within the athletics department, which include:

  • Creation of highlights and recruiting videos, both internally and externally.
  • Oversight and instruction of a student-led video crew.
  • Film distribution of practice, games, and opponent scout content to coaches and players via Catapult Thunder (XOS).
  • Live production of gameday streams for various sports and athletic events, such as football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball.

Video Production Coordinator

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
06.2018 - 05.2020

Coordinated and directed live streams for football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball and swimming & diving which included:

  • Oversight and instruction of student interns use of video cameras, switchers and replay systems.
  • Conceptualization and creation of video content for social media (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) and promotional content for ticketed sports.
  • Organized and archived sports video content for the athletics department.
  • Created and produced a weekly Coaches Show to highlight athletes and coaches from each sport.

Education

Master of Arts - Communication Arts

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Communications Media Studies

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
05-2015

Timeline

Director of Football Video

University at Buffalo
07.2022 - Current

Athletics Videographer

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
02.2021 - 07.2022

Video Production Coordinator

University of the Incarnate Word
06.2018 - 05.2020

Master of Arts - Communication Arts

University of The Incarnate Word

Bachelor of Science - Communications Media Studies

Southern Utah University
Aaron Cantu