STEFAN CARAY
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Broadcaster and on-air talent with various experience at numerous capacities within sports media. At the minor league level, I have learned the skills necessary to continue growing in order to reach my eventual goal: broadcasting in a major league booth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Play-By-Play Broadcaster
Amarillo Sod Poodles
2023.10 - Current
- Co-lead voice of the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Responsible for on-field interviews, pregame and post-game shows, and broadcasting 138 regular season games on both radio and MiLB.TV
- 12 games on local television
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Arizona Fall League
2023.10 - Current
- MLB and MLB.com’s coverage of the 2023 Arizona Fall League (Games streamed online and on MLB At-Bat App)
- Assigned games on a daily basis, covering all six teams from all six sites (Scottsdale, Salt River, Glendale, Peoria, Mesa and Surprise)
Play-by-Play
UGA Sports/WUOG
2020.01 - 2022.04
- 2-3 camera kit with full stream, broadcast and production capabilities
- Pre/Post Game Standups
- Play-by-Play Play-by-Play Broadcaster (UGA, of UGA Sports Student Radio Network (along with Jack Sadighian and Chris Caray)
- First established student radio broadcast network in the history of the University of Georgia
- Online radio stream with coverages of UGA softball, lacrosse and women's basketball
- High school coverage including football, basketball, softball and baseball
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Freelance
2020.01 - 2022.03
- Various broadcast outlets including SUVTV, BallerTV, and NFHS Network
- Steady broadcasting for Georgia-Gwinnett College and the Grizzly Digital Network
- Responsible for traveling to game locations, statistics preparation and live broadcast coverage
- Pregame and postgame coverage for GGC games
Broadcaster, University of Georgia Softball, WUOG/ Mixlr
2019.01 - 2022.03
- Performed play-by-play and analyst work on radio broadcasts for UGA's softball team
- Responsible for preparing information and statistics for each game; expected to accurately call both baseball and softball games
- On-Air Host of UGA's “The Sixty by Sanford” and “CarayCast” Shows (90.5 WUOG FM)
- Responsible for researching various subjects, prepping radio guests, and stream-lining on-air broadcast
- Develop on air techniques such as on-air conversation and point position
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Cape Cod Baseball League
2021.06 - 2021.08
- Play-by Play broadcaster for the Cotuit Kettleers in the CCBL West of the Cape Cod Baseball League
- Worked alongside identical twin brother, Chris, who also did Play-by-Play
- Responsible for pre-game show taping, live broadcasts for home and road games (home on television stream, road on Mixlr radio platform) and postgame coverage
- Conducted interviews with personnel and former players in a show called "On Deck with the Ketts."
- Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Host of all 44 games
Broadcaster/Media Advisor
ESPN
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Broadcasted limited Wingate baseball games and engaged the listening audience in the contests
- Worked as a statistician/ spotter during various games; worked directly with the broadcasting and production crews
- Acted as a reporter and cameraman for ESPN3 in various soccer and volleyball contests
Education
Certificate in Sports Media -
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2022
Journalism, Mass Communication
University of Georgia (UGA)
Athens, GAWingate University (WU), Some College
Wingate, NCSkills
- On-Air Talent (Television and Radio)
- Interviewing
- Editing
- Play-by-Play
- Hosting
- Public Speaking
- Written Communication
Timeline
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Arizona Fall League
2023.10 - Current
Lead Play-By-Play Broadcaster
Amarillo Sod Poodles
2023.10 - Current
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Cape Cod Baseball League
2021.06 - 2021.08
Play-by-Play
UGA Sports/WUOG
2020.01 - 2022.04
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Freelance
2020.01 - 2022.03
Broadcaster, University of Georgia Softball, WUOG/ Mixlr
2019.01 - 2022.03
Broadcaster/Media Advisor
ESPN
2018.01 - 2019.01
Certificate in Sports Media -
University of Georgia
Journalism, Mass Communication
University of Georgia (UGA)
Wingate University (WU), Some College