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Arielle Schafer

Birmingham,AL

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Anchor/Reporter

WIAT-CBS 42
09.2023 - Current
  • Reported on local college, high school, professional athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
  • Pitched creative story ideas during editorial meetings that led to increased feature stories on local athletes and teams.
  • Managed tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and professionalism in high-pressure environments.
  • Responsible for producing, editing, shooting and scheduling weekend newscasts
  • Hosted, produced, created content for weekly 30-minute "Sports Sunday" show
  • Responsible for coverage of Alabama, Auburn, UAB, Samford, Professional Teams, and High School Sports in the Birmingham Area

Sideline Reporter

ESPN+
12.2021 - Current
  • Served as sideline talent for Samford Men's & Women's Basketball games
  • While in Texas, served as sideline talent for all Texas Tech Women's Basketball home games and for Texas Tech Football's spring game
  • Enhanced viewer experience by delivering accurate and timely sideline reports during live broadcasts.
  • Gained trust of interview subjects through respectful questioning techniques that elicited thoughtful responses.
  • Conducted thorough research on teams and athletes to deliver informed analysis during pre-game, halftime, and post-game segments.

Sports Director

KLBK-TV
12.2021 - 09.2023
  • Promoted from Weekend Sports Anchor to Sports Director within first 3 months at KLBK-TV
  • On-Air talent for weekly 6 and 10 pm newscasts
  • Responsible for producing, editing, shooting and scheduling daily 6 and 10 pm weekly newscasts
  • Created and pitched daily sports stories to sports department
  • Responsible for writing sports articles for web and helping create social media content for all KLBK Sports Connection platforms
  • Produced and hosted weekly high school football show
  • Responsible for coverage of Texas Tech Athletics, local DII & DIII schools and High School Sports in the Lubbock Area

Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter

WVUA 23 News
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Produced, edited, and anchored 10pm weekend Sportscasts
  • Shot, edited, and produced sports content for weekly newscasts
  • Covered Alabama Athletic events and local high school sporting events
  • Produced weekly sports shows such as "Tider Insider" and "Crimson Cover"

Sports Reporter/Production Intern

Crimson Tide Productions
08.2016 - 08.2020
  • Shot, edited, and was On-Air talent for Rolltide.com and TideTV Studio Shows
  • Responsible for producing interviews with players and coaches
  • Gained experience as sideline reporter for SECNetwork+ covering SEC Women's Basketball and SEC Soccer

Education

Bachelor of Arts - News Media

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05-2020

Skills

    ● Adobe Creative Suite

    ● INews
    ● ENPS
    ● LiveU

    ● Camera Operation
    ● Video and Image Production

    ● Microsoft Office
    ● Broadcast Production
    ● Live Reporting

Accomplishments

  • Former Division I Athlete at the University of Alabama who rowed for the Tide from 2016-2021
  • Earned all-SEC academic and All-Big 12 honors

Timeline

Sports Anchor/Reporter

WIAT-CBS 42
09.2023 - Current

Sideline Reporter

ESPN+
12.2021 - Current

Sports Director

KLBK-TV
12.2021 - 09.2023

Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter

WVUA 23 News
05.2021 - 08.2021

Sports Reporter/Production Intern

Crimson Tide Productions
08.2016 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - News Media

The University of Alabama

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