COOPER BURNS
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Sports Journalist with over three years of experience in play-by-play broadcasting and sports analysis, adept at delivering engaging and insightful commentary across multiple platforms. Demonstrates strong oral and written communications skills, with a proven track record of growing audience engagement through innovative content strategies. Passionate about enhancing the fan experience and eager to contribute to forward-thinking sports media teams. Available to begin work January 2025.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Play by Play Broadcaster
Asheboro ZooKeepers
Asheboro, NC
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Delivered captivating play-by-play for all 50 Asheboro ZooKeepers games, enhancing fan experience across FloSports and Mixlr platforms.
- Help set up, test, and tear down all broadcast equipment aired on FloSports for home games.
- Help set up, test, and tear down all broadcast equipment aired on Mixlr for road games.
- Wrote game recaps for the team that were published on the team website.
- Analyzed game statistics and player performance as well as interviewed players and coaches to provide insightful commentary, enhancing broadcast quality and depth of coverage for ZooKeepers fans.
Co-Founder / Writer
Sun Devil Daily
Phoenix
07.2023 - Current
- Co-founded Sun Devil Daily, ASU sports content website (including social media).
- Orchestrate comprehensive coverage of ASU sports, specializing in recruiting and game analysis.
- Grew the website and X page to over 4 million unique impressions in 2024.
- Analyzed team performances and player statistics, delivering in-depth reports and insights to enhance reader understanding of ASU's athletic programs.
- Interviewed players, coaches, and other team personnel to bring insightful analysis to website readers.
Sports Commentator
Blaze Radio
Phoenix
08.2021 - Current
- Member of Blaze Radio, the Arizona State athletics play-by-play broadcast club.
- Performed play-by-play and analyst coverage for ASU athletic events including hockey, baseball, basketball, softball, water polo, volleyball, and lacrosse.
- In depth pregame research and analysis to provide insights into game strategies and player performances to elevate broadcast quality.
Sports Reporter
Cronkite News
Phoenix
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Conducted in-depth research and analysis of sports statistics, enhancing the depth and accuracy of news reports for Cronkite News.
- Worked seamlessly with production teams to deliver timely, high-quality sports coverage, meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom.
- Analyzed complex sports statistics enhancing news report accuracy while collaborating with production teams for timely coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Phoenix, Arizona05.2025
Skills
- Play-by-play broadcasting
- Sports analysis
- Writing
- Communication
- Podcasting
- Broadcast equipment setup
- Audience engagement
Website
https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/coopers-site/cooper-home, https://sundevildaily.com/
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sports Reporter
Cronkite News
08.2024 - 05.2025
Play by Play Broadcaster
Asheboro ZooKeepers
05.2024 - 08.2024
Co-Founder / Writer
Sun Devil Daily
07.2023 - Current
Sports Commentator
Blaze Radio
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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