Kendra Sheehan
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced sports broadcast journalist with exceptional communication skills and practical experience. Skilled in on-air sports analysis, anchoring, sideline coverage, color commentary, multi-media reporting, writing, editing, filming and production.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Conference Reporter
United Athletic Conference (Football Only)
06.2023 - Current
- Hosted inaugural 4+ Hour UAC Media Day Solo - Interviewing over 30 Head Coaches and players on ESPN+
- Started new weekly segment "Kickin it with Kendra" where I interviewed top players from the week
- Edited and produced weekly segments including "Two Minute Turn Up" which highlighted a key matchup of the week
- Established credibility with sources by building strong relationships, resulting in exclusive interviews and scoops.
Director of Digital Communications/ Reporter
Western Athletic Conference
10.2021 - Current
- Increased digital engagement by implementing new innovative segments like "Commish on Campus" a new segment following WAC Commissioner around campus as he has one on one conversations with student-athletes about topics like NIL, Transfer Portal, Leadership etc.
- Launched the WAC Road Trip - weekly on-location series featuring athlete profiles, game highlights, and coach and player interviews
- Enhanced brand visibility by executing targeted social media campaigns across multiple platforms.
- Host for all WAC digital programs including: Road to WAC Vegas, WAC Football preview, and the WAC Podcast
- In-game roles include: color commentator, sideline reporter, play-by-play analyst, and championship producer/director
- Expanded WAC social media presence to TikTok and Instagram Live.
Colorado Rapids In-Game Host
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Live host activating promotional elements/contests/interviews
- Pre-game and half-time commentary including match highlights, keys to the match, and recap previous contests.
Reporter
SIU Athletics
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Sideline and color commentator for SIU basketball, football and softball.
Weekend Sports Anchor
Quincy, Media - WSIL News 3
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Anchored weekend broadcasts
- Wrote, filmed, edited and produced feature packages
- Weekend audience increased by more than 8000 households and drew more than double the next closest competitor during my tenure
- Sideline reporter and halftime host for IHSA Basketball Championships.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp Digital Content Reporter
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Wrote, filmed, edited, and published feature stories and player packages for weekly Bills Report and News 8 segments.
Reporter/ Analyst
ACC Network, Syracuse University
08.2018 - 06.2019
- On-air visual analyst, radio broadcast analyst and sideline reporter for soccer and basketball.
Education
Master of Science - Broadcast Digital Journalism, Sports Communication Emphasis
S.I. Newhouse School Of Communication At Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cum Laude
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2018
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Sony Vegas 12
- Avid
- Final Cut
- HTML/CSS
- MYSQL
- Dejero/LiveU
- ENPS
- iNews
- SEO Practices
Socialmediaplatforms
- TikTok
- X
Socialmedia - Youtube
https://youtu.be/m73SrcQr93k
Timeline
Conference Reporter
United Athletic Conference (Football Only)
06.2023 - Current
Colorado Rapids In-Game Host
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
02.2022 - 09.2022
Director of Digital Communications/ Reporter
Western Athletic Conference
10.2021 - Current
Reporter
SIU Athletics
11.2019 - 10.2021
Weekend Sports Anchor
Quincy, Media - WSIL News 3
11.2019 - 10.2021
Buffalo Bills Training Camp Digital Content Reporter
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2019
Reporter/ Analyst
ACC Network, Syracuse University
08.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Broadcast Digital Journalism, Sports Communication Emphasis
S.I. Newhouse School Of Communication At Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science - Cum Laude
Florida State University
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