Matt Becker
Farmingdale,NY
Summary
Dedicated student pursuing a future career in sports broadcasting
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Broadcasting and Media
Amsterdam Mohawks
06.2025
- One of two broadcasters selected
- Responsible for calling all games and traveling with the team
- In charge of setting up, fixing all problems, helping the producers during home games and solo producing during road games
- Responsible for certain social media posts, like pre-game show and post-game interviews
- The Amsterdam Mohawks are a PGCBL (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) team with NCAA players
Men's & Women's Hockey Broadcaster
BIG+ (Student U)
09.2024 - Current
- Selected as one of the few members in CommRadio to announce games on Big Ten Plus
- Play-by-Play and Color for both Men's and Women's Hockey all season
- One of the most prestigious roles as a student broadcaster
Production Director, Men's Hockey Insider and Broadcaster
CommRadio
09.2023 - Current
- In charge of the entire Production Department
- Position includes creating broadcast elements for all sports, uploading podcasts, monitoring talk shows, making advertisements and being in charge of equipment
- Formerly responsible for covering the Penn State Women's Hockey team
- Promoted to covering Penn State Men's Hockey
- Responsibilities include writing stories, tweeting updates, attending nearly every game and all media, interviewing members of the team and knowing the interworkings of Penn State Men's Hockey
- Play-by-play broadcaster for multiple sports across Penn State Athletics and selected to announce the 2025 Penn State whiteout against Oregon
Member and Beat Reporter
Penn State Sports Night
09.2023 - 09.2024
- On-air talent in segments
- Responsible for writing scripts and making graphics
- Experience with editing segments in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Accountable for working behind the scenes
- In charge of making packages and keeping up with the Penn State Men's Volleyball team
Counselor
Mid Island Y Day Camp
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Junior and Senior Counselor at Mid Island Y Day Camp
- Supervised and engaged with children in grades one through seven
- Worked well with colleagues
- Group leader for two years
- Managed conflict resolution amongst children
Public Address Announcer and Audio
Plainview High School Varsity Sports
09.2019 - 09.2023
- The voice heard during all Plainview Hawks varsity sporting home games
- Responsible for announcing during games and coordinating pregame ceremonies
- Responsible for all audio components during the games
- Created a stadium/arena-like atmosphere with music and sound effects
- Announced Football, Basketball, Baseball and Soccer games
Baseball Manager
Plainview High School Varsity Sports
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Named team manager senior year and traveled with the team
- Responsibilities include: scorekeeping, stat keeping, helping practice, partaking in warmups, conditioning and insight
- Traveled with the team for every away game and announced every home game
- Helped lead the team to a division title and a county championship appearance
Social Media Manager and Writer
Drive4Five
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Found and operated the Drive4Five TikTok
- Responsible for writing weekly articles for the website
- Oversaw the Drive4Five Twitter
- Responsible for making Instagram and Twitter graphics
- Drive4Five is an Islanders-based blog and fan page with multiple social media accounts
Education
High School -
Plainview JFK High School
Plainview, NY09.2023
High School -
Plainview JFK High School
Plainview, NY09.2023
Skills
- Broadcaster
- Diligent
- Conflict Resolution
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Clear Communicator
- Time Management
- Proficient Writer
- Responsible
- Independent
Timeline
Director of Broadcasting and Media
Amsterdam Mohawks
06.2025
Men's & Women's Hockey Broadcaster
BIG+ (Student U)
09.2024 - Current
Production Director, Men's Hockey Insider and Broadcaster
CommRadio
09.2023 - Current
Member and Beat Reporter
Penn State Sports Night
09.2023 - 09.2024
Baseball Manager
Plainview High School Varsity Sports
02.2023 - 06.2023
Counselor
Mid Island Y Day Camp
06.2021 - 09.2024
Social Media Manager and Writer
Drive4Five
11.2020 - 11.2022
Public Address Announcer and Audio
Plainview High School Varsity Sports
09.2019 - 09.2023
High School -
Plainview JFK High School
High School -
Plainview JFK High School