Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Summary

Dynamic multimedia professional with extensive experience in broadcast camera operation and multicamera directing, notably with PGA Tour, NHL, NCAA DI and III, and many others. Passionate about working as a team to tell stories and deliver comprehensive coverege.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

NHL Optics Field Technician

SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT)
09.2025 - Current
  • Operated Optics Technology for NHL broadcasts of the NJ Devils and Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Calibrated cameras pre-game and ensured all software and hardware were in working order before going to air
  • Coordinated with TV truck, NHL, and in-house, and SMT remote crews

Camera Operator

FLOODSTREAM
01.2023 - Current
  • Handheld and Hard Camera Operator for Coachella Valley Firebirds Hockey, Bay Area Panthers Indoor Football, PWHPL National Championship, Pro Volleyball Federation, and the National Pickleball League Championships.
  • Mostly ran cabled handheld and shot pre, post, and intermission sideline hits and interviews in addition to game broadcast.
  • Work has also aired on CBS Sports, ESPN+, TSN, and Roku TV.

Camera Operator, Utility

PGA Tour
06.2022 - Current
  • Handheld Camera Operator for PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ and the PGA Tour Champions and Korn Fery Tour on Golf Channel.
  • Work has also aired on ABC and ESPN.
  • Wireless Handheld, primarily for 10+ hours per day while working with onsite and remote crews in various locations in the U.S. and Canada.

Executive Producer, Multimedia Journalist

Chapman News
Orange
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • EP of the only weekly newscast in Orange County, CA, and exclusive 2024 election night coverage.
  • Responsible for story assignments, crewing, and team management.
  • Feature reported in the lead-up to the 2024 election
  • Produced, directed, TD'd, and ran camera on live newscast crew

President, Vice President, Treasurer

Chapman Sports Broadcast Network (CSBN)
Orange
08.2021 - 05.2025
  • Director of numerous 10+ camera broadcasts of a wide range of sports.
  • Extensive experience operating hard, handheld, MOVI, and Jib cameras and serving as producer, EVS operator, technical director, and engineer in charge of over 100 separate broadcasts.
  • Also served in administrative roles focusing on scheduling, budgeting, and crewing.

Director

TourBeau Sports Group
Riverside
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Riverside, CA
  • Director of UC Riverside Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball broadcasts on ESPN+.
  • Directed 4-6 camera operators and coordinated with TV and In-House production teams.
  • Riverside, CA

English Teaching Assistant

Scuola Media Statale San Paolo
Perugia
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Assisted in an 8th-grade English class weekly.
  • Focused on building conversation and pronunciation skills with students.
  • Created and facilitated group activities and worked in 1 on 1 settings.

Education

BFA - Broadcast Journalism and Documentary

Chapman University
Orange, CA
05-2025

Skills

  • Multicam Directing
  • TV Producing
  • Creative Video production
  • Broadcast Camera Operation
  • Tech/Production Management
  • EVS Replay
  • Newscast Producing
  • Jib Operation
  • Stage Management
  • Crewing
  • Sideline Reporting
  • Feature Reporting

References

David Goedhart, goedhart@chapman.edu

Suzanne Lysak,  lysak@chapman.edu

Timeline

NHL Optics Field Technician

SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT)
09.2025 - Current

Director

TourBeau Sports Group
10.2024 - 01.2025

Executive Producer, Multimedia Journalist

Chapman News
08.2024 - 05.2025

English Teaching Assistant

Scuola Media Statale San Paolo
01.2024 - 05.2024

Camera Operator

FLOODSTREAM
01.2023 - Current

Camera Operator, Utility

PGA Tour
06.2022 - Current

President, Vice President, Treasurer

Chapman Sports Broadcast Network (CSBN)
08.2021 - 05.2025

BFA - Broadcast Journalism and Documentary

Chapman University

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