Andrew Burkey
Huntley,IL
Summary
Energetic and passionate student who is currently majoring in journalism with a specialty in sports media at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, seeking a position with a focus on broadcast journalism and sports media.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Play-by-play and Color Analyst Sports Broadcaster
Big Ten Student U
11.2023 - Current
- Play-by-play commentator and color analyst for University of Illinois athletic events
- Broadcasted men's tennis, women's and men's gymnastics, women's basketball, men's hockey, softball, and baseball.
Fighting Illini Productions Producer
The University Of Illinois
09.2023 - Current
- Produced University of Illinois athletic events
- Specialized in live and post production events
- Boosted audience engagement with high-quality content through close collaboration with creative teams.
Front Desk Associate and Tennis Pro
Crystal Lake Racket Club
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Provided private and group tennis instruction to players of all ages, levels, and abilities. Organized and ran drills during practice sessions to improve technique and strategy. Created individualized lesson plans based on the needs of each student.
- Greeted guests upon arrival and provided excellent customer service.
- Maintained daily records of all transactions, including payments and cancellations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2025
Associate of Arts - Journalism
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL05.2023
High School Diploma -
Huntley High School
Huntley, IL05.2021
Skills
- Script Writing
- Sports Reporting
- TV Broadcasting
- Public Speaking
- Creative Collaboration
- Shooting Live Video
References
Rob Laue - Club Manager of The Crystal Lake Racket Club
9101 S Illinois Rte 31, Algonquin, IL 60102 - 847-658-5688 ext. 2014
rlaue@crystallakeparks.org
Barry Wells - Tennis Instructor Supervisor and High School Tennis Coach
9625 Haligus Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 - 815-404-7842
bwells@district158.org
Lauren Teeter - Advisor of Raider Nation News and High School Teacher
13719 Harmony Rd, Huntley, IL 60142 - 708-307-2319
lteeter@district158.org
Timeline
Play-by-play and Color Analyst Sports Broadcaster
Big Ten Student U
11.2023 - Current
Fighting Illini Productions Producer
The University Of Illinois
09.2023 - Current
Front Desk Associate and Tennis Pro
Crystal Lake Racket Club
05.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Associate of Arts - Journalism
McHenry County College
High School Diploma -
Huntley High School
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