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KIONA WHITE

Ellenwood,GA

Summary

Forward-thinking, generates high-quality work. Leverages tenacious approach and strong attention to detail to drive success. Service-oriented and performance-driven with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director of Communication Media Relation

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
03.2023 - 05.2024

•Run Athletics pages for all GSU athletics and affiliate pages

• Assist with coordinating the activities of the athletic communications office

• Complete the production of media guides, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)

booklets, season ticket packets, schedules and game programs

• Assist in providing statistical coverage for footbal, volleyball, soccer, basketbal, softball, baseball, bowling, and tennis contests

• Assist with press box coordination and operations for home games and press events

• Assist with the management of the athletic website (gsutigers.com) by writing timely game previews and recaps updating results with links to box scores and writing season previews

and recaps

• Assist with staff, coach, and student-athletic biographies

• Maintain digital archive for action and team photos

• Assist with timely submission of statistics to SWAC, NCAA and local media

• Endure timely updates of statistics for all sports on Grambling State University Athletic

website

• Abide by all NCAA, SWAC and University rules and regulations

Director of Broadcasting and Creative Services

Louisiana Tech University
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • All duties assigned as Assistant Director of Video and Creative Services
  • Maintained Departmental budget
  • Liaison and gameday planner for all pre/post production needs
  • Catered to all 14 sports under Louisiana Tech Athletics
  • Planned and produce athletic banquets, award shows, and University graduations
  • Created marketing plans and gameday entertain to elevate gameday experience
  • Created Intro, hype, and storytelling videos for all athletic teams
  • Video Coordinator/ Producer for all social media and gameday components.

Freelance Videographer

CBS sports and ESPN Network
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Performed multiple duties assigned for gameday sporting events.

Assistant Director of Video Operations and Creative Services

Louisiana Tech University
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Pre-Production Producer (Graphics, Sponsorship Elements, Talent Notes and Coaches Interviews) for CUSA TV
  • Operating different positions during productions depending on need (Director, TD, Graphics, Replay)
  • Ran all in-house productions and broadcast productions simultaneously
  • Post-Production Producer for highlight reels and archiving of events for C-USA and in house productions
  • Responsible for setting up camera equipment along with the livestream software to broadcast athletic events
  • Produced/broadcasted athletic events via OBS software
  • Served as a mentor and trainer for student workers on the skills needed to operate the livestream software and total production of the athletic event
  • Created in-game instant replay and highlights for each athletic event
  • Produced and directed streams for 10 game series successfully fulfilled ad packages in game content and live stream components
  • Assist with fulfillment of sponsorship elements, presentations, and entertainment
  • Coordinate athletics related events to increase brand recognition both on-campus and in community
  • Handle the work scheduling of in-office student workers and the staffing of game day workers.

Production Intern

Grambling State University
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Mentored, trained, and supervised student workers every event
  • Responsible for setting up camera equipment along with the livestream software to broadcast campus and athletic events
  • Produced/broadcasted events via YouTube and GSU TV Network through V-Mix livestream software
  • Pre-Production Producer (Graphics, Sponsorship Elements, Talent Notes and Coaches Interviews) for SWAC
  • Operating different positions during productions depending on need (Director, TD, Graphics, Replay)
  • Post-Production Producer for highlight reels and archiving of events for SWAC.

Education

Master of Science - Sport Management

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts -

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
12.2021

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • NewTek: TriCaster
  • 3-Play Machine
  • V-mix
  • Daktronics Softwares
  • ProPresenter
  • OBS
  • Database Management
  • Project Management
  • Budget Management
  • Expense Control
  • Strategic leadership
  • Hiring and Training
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Associate Director of Communication Media Relation

Grambling State University
03.2023 - 05.2024

Director of Broadcasting and Creative Services

Louisiana Tech University
08.2022 - 03.2023

Assistant Director of Video Operations and Creative Services

Louisiana Tech University
12.2021 - 08.2022

Freelance Videographer

CBS sports and ESPN Network
08.2021 - 08.2022

Production Intern

Grambling State University
08.2019 - 12.2021

Master of Science - Sport Management

Louisiana State University And A&M College

Bachelor of Arts -

Grambling State University
KIONA WHITE