Mark Robinson
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Versatile sports reporter and content creator adept at producing top-quality content for the web, television, sporting events and newspapers. Familiar with operating under demanding schedules and recognized for creating engaging content, bringing in targeted readers and promotes brand loyalty. Bringing five years' experience to the sports broadcasting industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
AVTECH Director
Keene ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Promoted and facilitated content for Keene athletics and other district events
- Created the YouTube channel Keene Content gaining 200 subscribers in two years
- Produced a variety of commercials promoting the Keene Independent School District
- Oversaw the creation of many student-produced videos and other forms of content
- Produced engaging videos for sporting events to be displayed on video boards
- Spearheaded the growth of the Keene Broadcasting Service (KCBS).
Assistant Sports Information Director
East Texas Baptist University
07.2017 - Current
- Promoted all 21 varsity sports through social media
- Coordinated the gameday setup prior to the start of every home game
- Assisted in the hiring, scheduling and supervising of over 40 gameday workers
- Wrote and edited recaps and press releases for all varsity sports
- Recorded stats for men's and women's soccer using StatCrew and Genius
- Shot and edited video for highlight packages for all varsity sports
- Broadcasted (play-by-play) for men's and women's basketball, football, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball
- Designed programs prior to each varsity home contest for basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball and baseball
- Co-hosted weekly ETBU Coaches Show
- Increased viewership on ETBU's YouTube page by 200 subscribers
- Co-hosted and edited the Texas Tiger Podcast.
Sports Information Intern
Loyola University
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Wrote press releases and took photos for several varsity sports in Loyola's athletic department
- Created new athlete profile column highlighting top players in each sport
- Maintained athletics website, including archiving pictures, statistics and video highlights for each athlete
- Recorded statistics for men's and women's basketball using DakStats program
- Conducted interviews with players and coaches for athletics website
- Created The Wolf Pack Weekly Report, highlighting key games and players from weekend matchups
- Increased program's overall social media presence by 5%.
Freelance writer
Nola.com
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with sports editors on game day coverage for high school football games during fall season
- Interviewed coaches and players following district games
- Operated under crucial deadlines
- Provided pictures of players to coincide with written stories
- Recorded statistics for each district game.
Associate Producer
WWL TV
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Produced Tulane Football with Curtis Johnson troubleshooting production difficulties and problems (2015)
- Worked with directors during show's runtime
- Oversaw show's post production process
- Edited video highlights prior to each weekly show.
Sports Editor
The Maroon
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Broadcasted (play-by-play) men's and women's basketball for the web
- Edited stories for sports section of Maroon newspaper
- Assigned reports to accurately and adequately cover Loyola University New Orleans athletic events
- Edited all sports copy, working with reporters on rewrites as necessary
- Designed sports pages and had primary responsibility for writing headlines and cut-lines
- Helped establish the Maroon as the fourth best college newspaper in the nation with Pacemaker Award in 2015.
Sports Journalist
Loyola Maroon
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Wrote stories about Intercollegiate Athletics at Loyola University New Orleans
- Performed extensive research on assigned stories to include conducting in person interviews and attending athletic events
- Attended each varsity contest for basketball, volleyball and track & field, providing interviews of players and coaches
- Collaborated with the Sports Editor in pitching story ideas for the weekly column.
Education
Bachelor of Art - Mass Communication, Journalism, Film
Loyola University
New Orleans, LA01.2016
Skills
- Broadcasting
- Sports Editor
- Research
- Detail Oriented
- Project Management
- Video Editing
- Photography
- Writing
- Public Speaking
- Teaching
Awards
- A member of the Open Dorse Non-Power 5 Rookie of the Year (2021)
- A member of the Sports Information Department of the Year (2020)
- Sixth place in the Associated Press Multimedia Story of the Year (2016)
- Fourth place in the Southern States Journalism and Broadcasting Competition (2014)
- Second place at the Louisiana Press Association for best Sports Story (2014)
- Times Picayune Scholarship for Young Authors (2012)
References
- Dr. Ricky Stephens, 1 (903) 521-2986, rstephens@keeneisd.org
- Jarrett Morgan, 1 (817) 357-0112, jmorgan@keeneisd.org
- John McFarlin, 1 (817) 933-8041, jmcfarlin@keeneisd.org
- Billy Coffin, 1 (817) 875-1970, wcoffin@keeneisd.org
- Adam Ledyard, 1 (903) 407-8320, aledyard@etbu.edu
- Blake Arbogast, (940) 642-1333, barbogast@etbu.edu
- Ryan Erwin, 1 (214) 289-6571, rerwin@etbu.edu
Timeline
AVTECH Director
Keene ISD
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Sports Information Director
East Texas Baptist University
07.2017 - Current
Sports Information Intern
Loyola University
09.2016 - 07.2017
Freelance writer
Nola.com
08.2016 - 01.2017
Associate Producer
WWL TV
09.2015 - 12.2016
Sports Editor
The Maroon
01.2015 - 01.2016
Sports Journalist
Loyola Maroon
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Art - Mass Communication, Journalism, Film
Loyola University
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