Ryan Rothstein
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
7 plus years experience as an On Air Personality, Writer and Content Creator in the Sports Media & Sports Betting industries, with a primary focus in the Philadelphia sports market. Proven track record of success measured by ratings in market, podcast downloads and views. Career background covering sports betting includes: Host of Philadelphia sports gambling podcast for VSiN/Draftkings, Writer/Contributor for BetQL Network, Producer experience, and national show lead host. Spent time on the "other side" of the industry as a Sportsbook Manager for Draftkings, where I led the rollout of their new retail sportsbook in Atlantic City, NJ inside Resorts Casino in November 2018. By wearing many different "hats" throughout my career, it has given me a unique foundation of experience and skills that allows me to have a full understanding and appreciation of what goes into creating the best, most entertaining content possible.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
On Air Host & Writer
Audacy Inc: BETQL NETWORK & 94WIP
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Host: National College Basketball Sports Gambling show every Saturday 12pm to 4pm.
- Stay up to date and informed for entire national College Basketball Landscape
- Writer & Content Creator for BETQL NETWORK website and social media.
- Wrote 2 articles per week highlighting "best bets" in Philadelphia Sports market.
- Created 1 social media video per week highlighting "best bets" in Philadelphia Sports market.
- Keep up with key betting trends, data, and numbers in order to deliver educated viewpoints and analysis.
- Shows willingness to learn and to do homework for any type of show, National College basketball gambling is a pivot from local Philadelphia sports talk content (ability to adapt, cover wide range of topics).
- Weekends and Nights Part Time On Air Host
Created fun and entertaining shows during difficult off peak hours to keep listeners engaged and entertained.
Implemented fun, new segment ideas each and every show.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
On Air Host & Writer
Townsquare Media: 973 ESPN
01.2016 - Current
- Started out shadowing the Program Director/Host of afternoon drive to learn about the industry. Climbed ladder into producer role, eventually led to becoming Co Host on the Afternoon drive show "The Sportsbash w/Mike Gill" Monday to Friday 2pm to 6pm.
- Responsible for assisting the show to achieve number 1 show in the market for first time in its existence (over 15 years on air).
- Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
- Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels.
On Air Host
VSiN: Draftkings
08.2021 - 09.2023
- On Air Podcast Host: Philadelphia CityCast presented by BetRivers Sportsbook
- Solo Host for Podcast that provided fun, informative local Philadelphia sports gambling content.
- Podcast format helped grow and diversify my skillset.
- Averaged over 1,800 downloads per episode (4-5 episodes weekly)
- Out of the 15 plus 'CityCast" podcasts in the network, Philadelphia CityCast downloads and overall numbers consistently performed in the Top 3, finishing 1st multiple months.
On Air Host
Sports Betting Radio
09.2019 - 09.2021
- "The Fix w/Ryan Rothstein" Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pmEST
- Host and Producer for every single one of my shows. 3 hours a day, 5 days a week live on air shows covering Philadelphia & national sports gambling content.
- In order to get show on air, needed to sell my own advertising. Sold a $50k advertising package to a new client; PROPSWAP.
- PROPSWAP partnership allowed for unique segments and put my show on the map by landing big name guests for shows (Darren Rovell, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, number of VSiN sports betting insiders, just to highlight a few).
Head Producer and On Air Host
Jakib Media
05.2019 - 10.2020
- "The Tony Bruno Show w/Harry Mayes"
- SiriusXM The Dan Patrick Show Channel 211
- Monday to Friday 2pm to 6pm
- Lead Producer responsible for two interns, coordination of daily guest lineup
- Helped implement and create new segments
- Managed Social Media content and responsible for growth of the show through multiple different outlets.
Sportsbook Manager
DraftKings: Resorts Casino
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Manage and lead a diligent and professional staff for the Sportsbook
- Review financial reports in detail and identify key business and operational findings
- Manage change and the introduction of initiatives within the area
- Collaborate with senior commercial team on marketing efforts
- Work closely with HR and Operations to ensure appropriate training and staffing of sportsbook
- Maintain accuracy of promotional offers, digital content management, and event calendar to ensure operational structure
- Delegate key operational issues to staff with corresponding initiatives and actions
- Evaluate monthly performance, present key findings to partners and Senior Leadership, and make
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management And Communications
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2012
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Deep understanding of sports, sports betting, and the gambling industry
Timeline
On Air Host
VSiN: Draftkings
08.2021 - 09.2023
On Air Host & Writer
Audacy Inc: BETQL NETWORK & 94WIP
06.2020 - 09.2023
On Air Host
Sports Betting Radio
09.2019 - 09.2021
Head Producer and On Air Host
Jakib Media
05.2019 - 10.2020
Sportsbook Manager
DraftKings: Resorts Casino
10.2018 - 06.2020
On Air Host & Writer
Townsquare Media: 973 ESPN
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management And Communications
West Virginia University
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