Rylan Heritage
West Hartford,CT
Summary
Journalism graduate at the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Have a strong interest in sports and aspire to be in the realm of sports media and production. Aspiring to tell interesting and creative stories in the realm of sports.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Assistent
ESPN
01.2024 - Current
- Cut Highlights for Sportscenter @ Night
- Collaborate with Producers
- Pitch creative ideas to tell a story during a live sporting event
- Log and Transcribe Sound for Future Use
- Cut show elements including VOs, SOTs, Wraps and other elements
- Enhance highlights if needed
Intern
ESPN
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Screens, logs, transcribes, and clips footage for events; organizes headshots and melt reels.
- Cuts live show elements such as video B-Roll, bumps, and highlights.
- Selects footage for teases and roll-outs
- Logs and archives video and associated data for future use.
- Supports social media by screening games, clipping plays, and taking photos at home games for the University of Texas at Austin.
General Sports Reporter
Daily Texan
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote interesting sports topics.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Reported on the University of Texas' Women's Swimming and Diving athletic events to provide interesting sports stories.
Researcher
Texas Economics Journal
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Analyzed data collected from surveys to identify stock market trends.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Requested or acquired equipment and supplies necessary for projects.
Volunteering
Alton Elementary School
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Tutored 4th graders to improve writing and reading.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
Volunteer
Food Drive
09.2018 - 09.2018
- Helped family who lost a loved one by raising money.
- Raised money through selling lunch plates.
Education
Bachelors - Journalism
University of Texas At Austin
12.2023
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Team Collaboration
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Sports Reporting
- Sports Expertise
- Production Workflow
- Production background
- Pre-Production Planning
- Proficient in QCUT, Adobe Premier Pro
Timeline
Production Assistent
ESPN
01.2024 - Current
Intern
ESPN
08.2023 - 12.2023
General Sports Reporter
Daily Texan
01.2023 - 11.2023
Researcher
Texas Economics Journal
05.2022 - 12.2022
Volunteering
Alton Elementary School
09.2018 - 05.2019
Volunteer
Food Drive
09.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelors - Journalism
University of Texas At Austin
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