NICOLAS P. SANCHEZ
Houston,TX
Summary
Approaches work with the foundation of a historian, the integrity of a trained journalist, and the excitement of a fan. In-depth knowledge of all professional, college, and amateur sports. Focused and motivated leader who prides himself on being organized and detail oriented.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Production Director
KTXT - The Raider 88.1 FM
06.2023 - Current
- Trained staff in operation and upkeep of equipment.
- Monitors live broadcast and weekly shows to enforce production standards and maintains knowledge of events affecting established schedule.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
Broadcast Assistant
Tech Athletics
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Assists Tech Athletics in broadcasting Big-12 collegiate sporting events on ESPN+
- Communicated consistently with extensive crew to provide highest possible quality of production.
Content Writer
Hub City Preps
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Covered high school sports in Lubbock and surrounding areas
- Interviewed athletes post-game and produced interesting, informative news articles on weekly basis
- Utilized social media such as Twitter during games to encourage fan unity and engagement.
Content Writer
Guns Up Nation
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Penned columns for popular Texas Tech University (TTU) fan site, critiquing and contextualizing TTU sports through expert analysis and provocative commentary
- Featured contributor producing compelling, well-researched SEO-friendly articles, profiles, and editorial pieces
- Appeared on podcasts to provide entertaining, thought-provoking analysis of TTU Baseball and Basketball.
Sports Editor/ Reporter
Texas Tech Daily Toreador, DT
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Covered TTU Baseball beat day-to-day during 2021 season
- Also provided single-game coverage of TTU Football, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, and Volleyball
- Interviewed athletes and coaches regularly and wrote compelling news articles weekly
- Fact checked details, statistics, and athlete interviews quickly and effectively in order to meet deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Media Industries
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12.2023
High School Diploma -
Kingwood High School
Kingwood, TX05.2019
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Master Scheduling
- Resource Management
- Time Management
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Equipment Upkeep
Hobbies
- Produces own podcast about professional basketball
- Skilled chess player
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Sports Production Director
KTXT - The Raider 88.1 FM
06.2023 - Current
Broadcast Assistant
Tech Athletics
09.2022 - 05.2023
Content Writer
Guns Up Nation
05.2021 - 04.2022
Content Writer
Hub City Preps
04.2021 - 01.2023
Sports Editor/ Reporter
Texas Tech Daily Toreador, DT
10.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Media Industries
Texas Tech University
High School Diploma -
Kingwood High School
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