Jacob Van Roekel
El Dorado Hills,CA
Summary
Driven by a passion for sports and community engagement, I excelled at Stanford Athletics, California State, Monterey Bay, and Bay FC, enhancing promotional event success and fostering inclusive media relations. Leveraging strong communication skills and technical knowledge, I efficiently managed deadlines and contributed to a positive public image, demonstrating a unique blend of media savvy and interpersonal finesse. Through sports broadcasting, my true passion blossomed, and took all the pregame preparation in a positive manner to boost a professional broadcast manner.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Game Day Communications Assistant
Bay FC
San Jose, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in organizing successful promotional events, increasing customer reach and generating new leads.
- Streamlined internal communications processes for increased efficiency and employee satisfaction.
- Managed multiple competing priorities simultaneously within tight deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail or quality.
- Maintained professional demeanor during interactions with diverse populations, fostering respect between law enforcement and the community.
- Helped coordinate a structure between media members, and the safety of fans and players.
Sports Broadcasting
Stanford Athletics
Stanford, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Called Club Ice Hockey and Volleyball athletic events to provide entertainment to friends and families watching.
- Interviewed players to provide post-game analysis.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of a variety of sports rules, trends, history, and current events to ensure well-rounded coverage.
- Managed tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in reporting facts and figures about sporting events.
- Offered on-air game predictions by researching past trends and statistics.
- Ensured smooth transitions between segments by effectively coordinating with technical crew members during live broadcasts.
- Conducted in-depth research on teams, players, and statistics to provide accurate information during broadcasts.
- Promoted inclusive sports coverage by shedding light on underrepresented athletes or lesser-known competitive events.
Sports Broadcasting
California State, Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Called Club Ice Hockey and Volleyball athletic events to provide entertainment to friends and families watching.
- Interviewed players to provide post-game analysis.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of a variety of sports rules, trends, history, and current events to ensure well-rounded coverage.
- Managed tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in reporting facts and figures about sporting events.
- Offered on-air game predictions by researching past trends and statistics.
- Ensured smooth transitions between segments by effectively coordinating with technical crew members during live broadcasts.
- Conducted in-depth research on teams, players, and statistics to provide accurate information during broadcasts.
- Promoted inclusive sports coverage by shedding light on underrepresented athletes or lesser-known competitive events.
- Developed strong relationships with coaches, athletes, and team staff members to facilitate exclusive interviews.
- Adapted to different broadcasting formats such as radio, television, podcasts, or digital streaming services.
Education
BBA - Business Marketing
California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA05.2025
High School Diploma -
Oak Ridge High School
El Dorado Hills, CA05.2021
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Technical knowledge
- Marketing
- Speech Writing
- Problem-Solving
- Strong Communication Skills
- On-Air Presence
- Language Fluency
- Public speaking expertise
Timeline
Game Day Communications Assistant
Bay FC
03.2024 - Current
Sports Broadcasting
Stanford Athletics
01.2024 - Current
Sports Broadcasting
California State, Monterey Bay
09.2023 - Current
BBA - Business Marketing
California State University - Monterey Bay
High School Diploma -
Oak Ridge High School