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Adam Tropper

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Summary

Columbia University Sports Management Master's student with a passion for Motorsports who possesses skills within the Communication, Marketing, and Digital Advertising sectors. Co-Host/Lead Reporter for Motorsports Today, a start-up radio show & media entity covering racing news. Have made multiple on-site appearances at the racetrack, interviewing NASCAR Cup Series champions, among other industry personalities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Intern

Gray Wolf Public Relations
Jersey City
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Create pitch decks with original ideas for sports activations that are sent to clients (e.g., Toyota, Tropical Smoothie Café).
  • Assist with creating press releases, media lists, etc.

Freelancer

Drotman Communications
Plainview
05.2022 - Current
  • Conducted a research project identifying private equity investments in the sports sector.
  • Complied candidate lists for '22, '23, and '24 NCAA Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Marketing Intern

Rutgers Athletics
Piscataway
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Planned and executed promotions for assigned sports and events
  • Coordinated with partners for merchandise, concessions, sponsorships, etc.
  • Interacted with fan base at events

Lead Student Coordinator

#BeComm Campaign & Rutgers COMMchella
New Brunswick
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Led in the oversight of event operations during the COMMchella event in late April 2023
  • Utilized social media outreach to increase awareness of COMMchella among students on campus
  • Served as a liaison between external stakeholders/vendors and the Rutgers School of Communication

Education

Master of Science - Sports Management

Columbia University
New York, NY
12.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Communication/Sports Management, Psychology

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
12.2023

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Media Relations & Social Media Strategy
  • Sports Marketing
  • Team Collaboration

Publications/Media Presence

  • Co-host and NASCAR analyst on the Rutgers WRSU Radio show "Motorsports Today”
  • Appeared on the Columbia Sports Management Podcast (CUSP Show) to discuss the business of NASCAR
  • Interviewed 15 NASCAR Cup Series Drivers at Pocono Raceway to gather content for “Motorsports Today”
  • Conducted an Interview with Full-time Xfinity Series Driver Parker Kligerman, which was posted to YouTube
  • Analyzed and profiled the 16 drivers competing for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

References

• Mark Beal, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Communication at Rutgers University

• Mike Finkelstein, Executive Director of Global Sports Business, M.S. Program at Rutgers University

• Doug Drotman, Founder and owner of Drotman Communications

• Shaun Clair, Co-Founder of Gray Wolf Agency

Timeline

Graduate Intern

Gray Wolf Public Relations
06.2025 - 08.2025

Lead Student Coordinator

#BeComm Campaign & Rutgers COMMchella
01.2023 - 05.2023

Marketing Intern

Rutgers Athletics
08.2022 - 12.2023

Freelancer

Drotman Communications
05.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Sports Management

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - Communication/Sports Management, Psychology

Rutgers University

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