MATTHEW ROBERT VENEZIA
PALM CITY,FL
Summary
A rising and talented Sports Broadcaster, seeking to build upon early successes in the Sports Journalism Field. Naturally capable of building strong academic & professional relationships within this field of study & able to quickly gain the support and trust of fellow broadcast students, athletic personnel, professors & mentors at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Broadcast Reporter
Cronkite News/Arizona PBS
01.2023 - Current
- Directly responsible for creating video packages covering Arizona Coyotes for Cronkite News/Arizona PBS.
- Anchor for Cronkite News' Daily Sports Newscast.
- This opportunity led to creating content for Cronkite News at Radio Row for Super Bowl 57, 2023 WM Phoenix Open and Denver Region of 2023 March Madness Tournament's Round of 64 and Round of 32.
Director of Videography
Cronkite Sports Live, WCSN
12.2022 - Current
- Directly responsible for overseeing all video content involved with Emmy Award Winning sports newscast, Cronkite Sports Live.
Video Content Intern
Arizona Cardinals
10.2022 - Current
- Directly responsible for assisting in creation of video content for Arizona Cardinals.
- This includes assisting in editing video content, recording player and coach press conferences, and helping with game content at State Farm Stadium.
Site Editor
House Of Sparky, SB Nation
01.2022 - Current
- Directly responsible for capturing all video content on behalf of houseofsparky.com.
- This includes creating video packages for houseofsparky.com’s social media handles.
- Packages consist of game highlights, player interviews and statistics for Arizona State sports.
Play By Play Broadcaster
Pac 12 Insider And Arizona State Athletics
01.2021 - Current
- Directly responsible for Play-by-Play broadcasting of Arizona State Baseball, Hockey and Volleyball games on Pac 12 Insider Live Stream.
Play By Play Broadcaster
Falmouth Commodores, Cape Cod Baseball League
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Directly responsible for broadcasting each Falmouth Commodores game during the 2023 season
- This includes both home and away games via live stream and radio
- Broadcast preparation, equipment set up and daily player content on social media handles
Anchor, Sports Broadcast Reporter
Cronkite Sports Live
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Directly responsible for creation of video packages for Emmy Award winning sports newscast, Cronkite Sports Live.
- Contributed as Anchor for Emmy Award winning student sports newscast, Cronkite Sports Live.
Founder, Director
Battlefield Sports Network
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Creator & Student Broadcaster, Play-by-Play Commentator.
- Directly responsible for the creation, implementation, installation & production of live play by play commentating of Battlefield High School games by this student run high school club.
- Video package production including player interviews, practice film, game highlights & stand-up reporting.
- Video editing using Final Cut Pro & Adobe Creative Cloud.
Education
Bachelor's of Sports Journalism - Sports Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Phoenix, AZ12.2023
Advanced High School Diploma - IT & Mathematics
Battlefield High School
Haymarket, VA06.2020
Skills
On Camera talent, Play By Play, Videography and Video Editing in these applications:
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Final Cut Pro
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
Accomplishments
2023 'Best Talent Nominee', Rocky Mountain Award Student Emmys
STAA 2023 Jim Nantz Award First Team All-American
STAA 2022 Jim Nantz Award Third Team All-American
STAA 2021 Jim Nantz Award No. 19 Overall
New American University Scholar - Dean's Award
Timeline
Play By Play Broadcaster
Falmouth Commodores, Cape Cod Baseball League
06.2023 - 08.2023
Sports Broadcast Reporter
Cronkite News/Arizona PBS
01.2023 - Current
Director of Videography
Cronkite Sports Live, WCSN
12.2022 - Current
Video Content Intern
Arizona Cardinals
10.2022 - Current
Site Editor
House Of Sparky, SB Nation
01.2022 - Current
Play By Play Broadcaster
Pac 12 Insider And Arizona State Athletics
01.2021 - Current
Anchor, Sports Broadcast Reporter
Cronkite Sports Live
08.2020 - 12.2022
Founder, Director
Battlefield Sports Network
08.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor's of Sports Journalism - Sports Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Advanced High School Diploma - IT & Mathematics
Battlefield High School
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