Gray Aust
Athletic Communications And Marketing/Social Media
Burlington,NC
Summary
Professional radio and television broadcaster with polished speaking voice and great communication skills. Excites and builds audience with expert knowledge and engaging style. Well-versed in broadcast equipment and market trends.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ast. Director of Athletic Communications
Elon University
02.2023 - Current
- Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
- Contributed to social media account development and written articles.
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Completed research, compiled data and assisted in timely reporting.
- Operated Genius Sports software to collect and analyze statistical data for basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball.
- Operated StatCrew software to collect and analyze statistical data for baseball, softball, and lacrosse.
- Clocked 750+ hours collecting and analyzing athletic events for collegiate athletic information departments including Elon University, Wake Forest University, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and High Point University.
- Maintained excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers and fellow teammates.
Sports Broadcaster and Marketer
Elon University Athletics
08.2019 - Current
- Broadcast 175+ live sports events including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, lacrosse, and soccer.
- Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
- Delivered exceptional programming to audience members by thoroughly researching events, players and coaches, and programs.
- Interviewed players and coaches to provide pre and post-game analysis.
- Reported sports stories for broadcast by describing background and details of each event.
- Announced play-by-plays to give detailed, sequential descriptions and running accounts of actions.
- Served as broadcast analyst to support play-by-play announcer.
- Presented news coverage or analysis on sports events to inform fans of latest happenings in sports world.
- Researched facts and stats to provide stories with surplus of detail to inform readers.
Guest Experience and Services Intern
Miami Dolphins
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Used quick response and dynamic service skills to build relationships with players, fans, and colleagues.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Managed part-time staff (50+) people during stadium events.
- Presented goals and objectives for 2022-23 football season.
- Communicated and followed-up with event day staff to ensure availability for Hard Rock Stadium events.
Director of Game Day Operations/Social Media Coordinator
Corn Belt Summer Collegiate Baseball League
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Managed administrative logistics of game day planning and event promotions.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, and proposal development for games.
- Managed social media accounts on variety of platforms. Increased social media visibility by 800% over previous year.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents for broadcasts and game day publications.
- Ran game day operations for 104 baseball games over span of seven weeks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Elon University
Elon, NC 08.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Eastside High School
Taylors, SC 08.2015 - 06.2019
Skills
Attention to Detail
Timeline
Ast. Director of Athletic Communications
Elon University
02.2023 - Current
Guest Experience and Services Intern
Miami Dolphins
05.2022 - 08.2022
Director of Game Day Operations/Social Media Coordinator
Corn Belt Summer Collegiate Baseball League
01.2021 - 08.2021
Sports Broadcaster and Marketer
Elon University Athletics
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Elon University
08.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Eastside High School
08.2015 - 06.2019
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