Ryan Kelley
Hoffman Estates,IL
Summary
Seasoned Researcher proficient in data analysis. Highly efficient, accurate, and analytical professional successful at synthesizing various data sources and generating reports and summaries.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Researcher
Big Ten Network
Chicago, IL
08.2007 - Current
- Assist in overseeing the research department, including planning, scheduling, and setting long-term vision and goals.
- Produce informative and accurate background information, focusing on relevant statistical data and trends, to support live events, studio shows, the digital team, and original programming groups.
- Synthesize various data sources with the objective of creating daily and weekly releases for over 500+ live sporting events.
- Ensure timely information flow to talent and production staff amid ongoing studio shows and events.
- React quickly to breaking news using research tools to prepare summaries for social media and on-air content.
Studio Production Researcher – Graduate Intern
ESPN
Bristol, CT
08.2006 - 11.2007
- Developed ideas for various forms of content for studio production shows to be used in graphics, segments, and pieces.
- Created original graphics that provided statistical or factual analysis of events, news stories, and topical issues.
- Pitched storylines based on research statistics and other information for a variety of ESPN shows.
Statistics & Information Group Researcher
ESPN
Bristol, CT
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Ensured precision in incoming sports event data across ESPN's various network platforms.
- Assisted editors with the input of data from event observations and incoming game feeds.
- Coordinated rosters, schedules, and transactions for distribution on ESPN.com.
Education
Master of Science - Management of Sports Industries
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT01-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing & Communications
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-1999
Skills
- Experienced researcher
- Delivering Presentations
- Solution Quality Assurance
- Research Planning
- Data gathering and organization
- Documentation and reporting
- Digital Research Tools
- Pattern and trend analysis
Certification
- Certificate of Recognition - Sports Branding - University of New Haven - 2006
- Certificate of Completion - Sales Advantage Course - Dale Carnegie Training - 2000
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Researcher
Big Ten Network
08.2007 - Current
Statistics & Information Group Researcher
ESPN
01.2007 - 08.2007
Studio Production Researcher – Graduate Intern
ESPN
08.2006 - 11.2007
Master of Science - Management of Sports Industries
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing & Communications
Purdue University
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