Deike Schipper
Boca Raton,United States
Summary
A sports media position in professional sports utilizing skills in communication, teamwork, and passion for sports as a collegiate student-athlete to transmit live sports event experiences to the outside world throughout several media channels.
Enthusiastic, bilingual Student-Athlete from Germany dedicated to pursuing goals, embodying a team player mentality, and performing well under pressure. Successfully gained an athletic scholarship to run Cross-Country and Track at Lynn University, FL (USA)to complete an M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) with an emphasis in Sports Management. Combining passion for sport with academic interest and career path advancement.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tennis Coach
Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
- Organized and conducted practice sessions with clients from all over the world
- Created weekly statistics (Excel) for summer camp participants
- Encouraged and motivated players to fulfil their potential; and promote a sportsmanlike mindset and team spirit
Sports Communication Intern
University of Mount Olive
- Provided 480 hours of hands-on internship experience
- Created gameday and awards graphics for NCAA Division II sports events
- Updated the University’s Athletic Webpage through the program Sidearm (Team Rosters, Game Recaps, Athletes of the Week)
- Managed several social media accounts and scheduled posts through the program Hootsuite
- Shot several sports photos at NCAA DII sports events
- Wrote game recaps and created game files/box scores with the software StatsCrew
Sports Producer (Athletics Communication)
University of Mount Olive
- Produced live broadcast coverage of NCAA sports events
- Coordinated commercial breaks, advertisement, roster overlays
Bartender
Team 412 (Deichbrand Festival)
- Worked as a bartender at one of the biggest music festivals in Germany called Deichbrand (60.000 people)
- Sold beverages to festival guests by using mental arithmetic for every order while working in a loud environment
Resident Assistant
Lynn University
08.2023 - Current
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
Sales Representative
Match Point Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Cultivated and maintained positive relationships with various stakeholders: media, sponsors, players, and customers.
- Executed ticket sales and operations utilizing Archtics, TM1, and Ticketmaster platforms.
- Oversaw event operations, ensuring smooth execution and guest satisfaction.
WTA German Open Intern
E|motion Sports GmbH
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Hospitality Volunteer
Delray Beach Open
- 02.2023
- Worked with the hospitality team to provide excellent customer service at the ATP level tournament
- Controlled different areas and entrances for certain tournament ground sections
Player Security Volunteer
Western & Southern Open
- 08.2021
- Escorted high profile Tennis players to assigned tennis courts by driving them with golf carts
- Assured the players’ physical well-being by using radio communication
- Memorized assigned golf cart routes to avoid crowds
- Responded to physical security needs of tennis players on walking routes
Education
Master of Business Administration - Sports Management
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Sports Communication & Sports Management
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC04.2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Creativity
- Social Media
- Adobe and Microsoft Programs
- Motivational leadership style
Certification
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification
- Crowd Manager Training
- Social and Behavioral Research Investigators
- Drivers License
Personal Information
Nationality: Germany
Awards
- Recipient of Academic (Merit Scholarship & Visual Arts Scholarship) and Athletic Scholarships (Tennis, Cross Country & Track)
- Dean's List recipient and NCAA Division II Student-Athlete (2018 – 2022)
- Received ITA All-Academic Award (2019)
- Conference Carolinas Tennis All-Conference (2019, 2021 & 2022)
- Conference Carolinas Tennis Finalist (2019 & 2021)
- D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020)
- Conference Carolinas Spring Academic All-Conference Tennis (2020 & 2021)
- Conference Carolinas Spring Presidential Honor Roll (2020 & 2021)
- NCAA Conference Carolinas Tennis Regular Season Champion 2021& 2022
- Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Cross Country (2021)
- NCAA Conference Carolinas Champion Indoor Track & Field (2022)
- NCAA Conference Carolinas Champion Tennis 2022
- Scholar-Athlete of the Month (March 2022)
- Conference Carolinas Most Valuable Player 2022
- University of Mount Olive Covenant Award 2022
- NCAA Woman of the Year School Nominee 2022
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales Representative
Match Point Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2024
Resident Assistant
Lynn University
08.2023 - Current
WTA German Open Intern
E|motion Sports GmbH
06.2023 - 06.2023
Tennis Coach
Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
Sports Communication Intern
University of Mount Olive
Sports Producer (Athletics Communication)
University of Mount Olive
Bartender
Team 412 (Deichbrand Festival)
Hospitality Volunteer
Delray Beach Open
- 02.2023
Player Security Volunteer
Western & Southern Open
- 08.2021
Master of Business Administration - Sports Management
Lynn University
Bachelor of Science - Sports Communication & Sports Management
University of Mount Olive
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification
- Crowd Manager Training
- Social and Behavioral Research Investigators
- Drivers License
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