Justin LaCertosa
Tempe,Arizona
Summary
Multi-talented Reporter with background in both radio and television reporting. Highly knowledgeable about local areas, people and issues. Adept at delivering live news stories clearly. Ambitious News Anchor with extensive knowledge of video editing and excellent on-camera skills. Adept at both teleprompter use and ad-libbing for dynamic story reporting. Committed to bringing audiences accurate and interesting breaking news. Fluent in Adobe Premiere Pro, extreme attention to detail with all pre-produced content.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Journalist
Devils Digest
Tempe, Arizona
01.2024 - Current
- Tasked with covering Arizona State football, basketball, and much more for DevilsDigest.com, a Yahoo! Sports affiliate within the Rivals network
- In charge of shooting video, producing highlight packages, uploading press conferences, and analyzing game results.
- Created pre-produced feature packages to deliver overarching stories about players, teams, and trends.
REPORTER/VIDEOGRAPHER/EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Walter Cronkite Sports Network
Phoenix, AZ
09.2022 - Current
- Brainstormed & produced creative content with a focus on video story-telling.
- Produced audio and visual content for an Emmy-winning student broadcast using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
- Director of coverage for multiple sports, overseeing and editing all content submitted.
PODCAST HOST
Blaze Radio
Phoenix, AZ
09.2022 - Current
- Anchored three different shows ranging from news to sports
- Edited audio files using digital software programs such as Audacity or Adobe Audition
- Conducted pre-interview research and prepared questions for guests
- Planned shows by selecting music and topics and writing content
- Memorized scripts or used ad-libs to introduce station and open and close shows.
WRITER/CONTENT CREATOR
The Wrightway Sports Network
Cincinnati, OH
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Wrote 140+ articles covering the NBA
- Produced engaging, thought-provoking content in video form
- Analyzed target audience needs when creating content that meets their expectations
- Monitored current events for potential story ideas or topics relevant to company objectives
- Attended team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas and put forward solutions to issues.
Education
Sports Journalism -
Arizona State University
05.2026
High School Diploma -
Saint John Vianney
06.2022
Skills
- Journalistic Reporting
- Social Media Management
- On-Scene Reporting
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Video Editing
- Journalistic story-telling
Accomplishments
- Lead basketball journalist for The Wrightway Sports Network
- Part of the Emmy-winning student broadcast Cronkite Sports Live
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Multimedia Journalist
Devils Digest
01.2024 - Current
REPORTER/VIDEOGRAPHER/EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Walter Cronkite Sports Network
09.2022 - Current
PODCAST HOST
Blaze Radio
09.2022 - Current
WRITER/CONTENT CREATOR
The Wrightway Sports Network
01.2020 - 11.2023
Sports Journalism -
Arizona State University
High School Diploma -
Saint John Vianney
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