David Hardee
Irvine,CA
Summary
Experienced researcher, writer and editor with a 30-year background in college media relations and professional baseball analytics. Skilled in conducting thorough research and analyzing complex data. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate findings through written and verbal formats. Passionate about utilizing expertise to contribute to organizations in need of data-driven insights and compelling storytelling.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Market and Research Analyst
Boras Corporation
04.2003 - 07.2024
- Researched and analyzed information and statistics to assist representatives in contract negotiations
- Kept employees immediately informed of player updates, accomplishments, injuries and breaking news
- Compiled nightly summaries of player news, transactions and statistics
- Managed intraoffice game broadcast setup
- Assigned specific clients for particular focus throughout the season
- Compiled breakdown of player performance for company president and other representatives for background when contacting a client
- Prepared presentations promoting a player's free agency which included an analysis of his performance, how his performance stands out historically and his status within the marketplace
- Kept various lists of clients, both current and past
- Kept tabs on client status regarding minor league free agency, Rule 5 draft eligibility, option status, outright status, 40-man roster status, et al
- Kept updated lists of all 30 Major League teams' 40-man rosters with each player's salaries as well as projected rosters for the next three years.
Administrative Services
State Farm Insurance
02.2001 - 04.2003
- Process information dictated by agents and claims adjusters
- Responsible for editing of incoming material.
Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
New Mexico State Univ.
05.2000 - 02.2001
- Supervised and coordinated all Media Relations activities
- Supervised a staff of one assistant, one intern and seven student assistants
- Responsible for budget of Media Relations office
- Served as primary media contact for football and baseball
- Served as assistant media contact for volleyball and women's basketball
- Wrote, edited and designed media guides for football, women's basketball and baseball
- Supervised football press box game-day operations as well as women's basketball game-day operations
- Coordinated media guide bid process
- Served on New Mexico State Athletics Hall of Fame Committee.
Assistant Media Relations Director
University of Arizona
09.1996 - 05.2000
- Served as primary media contact for volleyball and baseball
- Supervised staff of nine student assistants
- Served as television and radio liaison for athletics department
- Wrote and edited eight media guides
- Wrote, designed and edited game notes and programs
- Wrote weekly press releases for volleyball and baseball
- Assisted in game-day operations for football and men's and women's basketball
- Assisted in hosting 2000 NCAA Men's Basketball first- and second-round site
- Assisted in hosting NCAA Cross Country and Men's Golf Championships
- Also assisted in hosting three NCAA Softball Regionals.
Associate Media Relations Director
Utah State University
12.1994 - 08.1996
- Served as primary media contact for volleyball and gymnastics
- Assisted in day-to-day media operations of football and men's basketball
- Wrote, designed and edited five media guides
- Wrote and designed game notes and programs for volleyball and gymnastics
- Wrote and designed weekly press releases for men's basketball.
Special Projects Editor
Baseball America
11.1992 - 05.1994
- Compiled The 1993 Baseball America Directory, The 1994 Baseball America Almanac, The 1994 Baseball America Directory and The 1994 Baseball America Minor League Parks Calendar
- Assisted in editing of magazine
- Responsible for distribution of weekly collegiate and high school rankings
- Conducted various research assignments.
Sports Information Intern
University of Virginia
07.1991 - 10.1992
- Worked with football and men's and women's basketball, particularly with game-day operations
- Co-editor of football programs
- Responsible for updating of football statistics
- Reported for various radio networks during home football and men's basketball games
- Responsible for transmitting football and men's and women's basketball statistics to the ACC office
- Served as primary media contact for volleyball, field hockey, men's and women's swimming and baseball
- Worked extensively with men's and women's soccer
- Served as media relations contact for the 1991 ACC Volleyball Tournament
- Wrote, designed and edited seven media guides and the 1991 ACC Volleyball Tournament program
- Wrote and designed game notes and programs for volleyball, field hockey, swimming and baseball
- Wrote weekly press releases for Olympic sports.
Sports Information Student Assistant
Auburn University
08.1987 - 06.1991
- Assisted in day-to-day media operations for men's basketball for two years
- Served as assistant editor of men's basketball program for two years
- Worked extensively with football and women's basketball
- Served as primary media contact for gymnastics (two seasons), volleyball (two seasons) and baseball
- Wrote and edited five media guides
- 1989 Gymnastics Media Guide was voted Best in the Nation by CoSIDA (College Sports Communicators)
- Wrote, edited and designed game notes and programs
- Wrote weekly press releases for Olympic sports
- Wrote profile articles for football and basketball programs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Auburn University
Auburn, ALSkills
- Strong analytical skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Project Management
- Excellent communication abilities
- High attention to detail
- Statistical Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
- Market Analysis
- Public and Media Relations
- Data Collection
Other positions
- Served as official scorer for USA Baseball (1998-99).
- Served as sports editor (summer 1989) and writer (1987-89) for the Auburn University school newspaper (The Plainsman).
- Wrote freelance articles for Inside the Auburn Tigers and The Opelika-Auburn News (1987-91).
- Served as a staff writer for The Southern Times weekly newspaper in the summer of 1988.
- Interned in the Southeastern Conference Media Relations Office (1985-86) and in the Samford University Sports Information Office (1987).
Timeline
Market and Research Analyst
Boras Corporation
04.2003 - 07.2024
Administrative Services
State Farm Insurance
02.2001 - 04.2003
Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
New Mexico State Univ.
05.2000 - 02.2001
Assistant Media Relations Director
University of Arizona
09.1996 - 05.2000
Associate Media Relations Director
Utah State University
12.1994 - 08.1996
Special Projects Editor
Baseball America
11.1992 - 05.1994
Sports Information Intern
University of Virginia
07.1991 - 10.1992
Sports Information Student Assistant
Auburn University
08.1987 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Auburn University
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