Evan Hughes
Christiansburg,VA
Summary
An enthusiastic and award-winning broadcaster who is passionate about working in sports. Skilled and experienced in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Brings a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and positive energy to any team setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Broadcast Services,
Virginia Tech Sports Properties
Blacksburg, VA
08.2021 - Current
- Radio voice of Virginia Tech women's basketball and baseball.
- Conducted interviews with coaches and players for radio broadcast.
- Hosted coaches show in front of live audience at a local restaurant.
- Emceed the NCAA Tournament selection show at Cassell Coliseum.
- Broadcasted Virginia Tech's run to the Final Four in 2023.
- Emceed team events to build community engagement.
- Worked with sellers to create revenue through digital content.
- Helped connect fan base from one coaching staff to another.
- Hosted weekly podcast interviewing coaches and players.
- Emceed The Gobblers and Athletic Director Honors Celebration.
- Re-launched and supervised broadcast internship program.
Play-by-Play Broadcaster,
ACC Network Extra
Blacksburg, VA
02.2018 - Current
- Broadcasted volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and lacrosse.
Podcast Host,
Tech Sideline
Blacksburg, VA
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Served as the lead podcast host and content creator for 144 episodes.
Play-by-Play Broadcaster,
St. Cloud Rox Baseball
St. Cloud, MN
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Broadcasted 186 games.
- Created daily game notes.
- Wrote game recaps for the website.
- Produced video and written content on players and coaches.
- Conducted sponsored interviews daily for social media.
- Served as a social media manager for all platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VirginiaSkills
- Play-by-Play
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Audition
- Social Media
- Editing
- Writing
- Blog Creation
- Press Releases
- Facilitation
- Data Gathering
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Project Management
Honors and Leadership
- 2021 Jim Nantz Award winner, recognizing the nation's top collegiate sports broadcaster.
- 2020 Jim Nantz Award runner-up.
- 2018 Northwoods League Broadcaster of the Year.
- Founded and served as Sports Director of 3304 Sports.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Broadcast Services,
Virginia Tech Sports Properties
08.2021 - Current
Podcast Host,
Tech Sideline
08.2018 - 08.2021
Play-by-Play Broadcaster,
ACC Network Extra
02.2018 - Current
Play-by-Play Broadcaster,
St. Cloud Rox Baseball
01.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
Virginia Tech
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