Ben Weiss
Orlando,USA
Summary
Integrity-based and multi-faceted professional with a solid working knowledge in all aspects of sports broadcasting, live event coverage, hosting, and providing commentary for fast-paced sporting events. Strong communicator, able to break down complex information and deliver it to crowds entertainingly. Skilled in interviewing, utilizing journalistic integrity, identifying relevance, and maintaining an updated knowledge of industry standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Reporter
Sunshine State Conference Network
Orlando, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Broadcast Rollins College athletics home games that are live-streamed and available on demand: https://sunshinestateconference.tv/rollins/
- Serve as a play-by-play broadcaster, color commentator, or sideline reporter for approximately 35 live sports broadcasts per year
- Responsibilities include pregame preparation, pre-and-postgame interviews, sponsorship reads, editing highlights, and operating cameras
- Broadcast Rollins College athletics home games that are live-streamed and available on demand: https://sunshinestateconference.tv/rollins/
Multimedia Journalist/Producer/Anchor/Production Assistant
Full Sail Live
Winter Park, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Create, produce, and broadcast dynamic content for various shows in a hands-on studio environment under deadline pressure
- Produce, write, edit, and anchor shows up to 15 minutes long
- Create rundowns, cut sheets, and shot sheets for every show
- Shoot, produce, write, and edit packages up to two minutes long
- Perform live shots without a teleprompter at different locations
- Work in the control room an average of 30 hours per month with proficiency in directing, technical directing, playback, audio, camera operation, floor directing, and teleprompter
- Create, produce, and broadcast dynamic content for various shows in a hands-on studio environment under deadline pressure
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sportscasting
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL03-2026
Associate of Arts - Communications
Mount San Jacinto College
Temecula, CA07-2023
Christopher High School
Gilroy, CA06-2018
Skills
- Shooting/Editing Video
- Broadcast Writing
- Live Reporting on Location
- Adobe Suite
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Photoshop
- Effective time management
- Strong work ethic
- Engaging personality
- High energy level
Contact - Demo Reel Link
https://benlweiss.myportfolio.com/
Timeline
Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Reporter
Sunshine State Conference Network
01.2021 - Current
Multimedia Journalist/Producer/Anchor/Production Assistant
Full Sail Live
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sportscasting
Full Sail University
Associate of Arts - Communications
Mount San Jacinto College
Christopher High School
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