Taylor Donaldson
San Diego ,CA
Summary
Former Division I women’s basketball student-athlete and team captain with a Master’s degree in Media Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Experienced in logistics coordination, sports marketing, brand storytelling, athlete communication, and coaching. Proven leader with strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, build relationships, and perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Representative
Throne National Championship
, New Jersey
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Supported team operations during national championship by serving as main contact for athletes, coaches, tournament organizers, and officials to keep communication clear and event flow organized.
- Coordinated across stakeholders to keep workflows moving, solve logistics issues, and align team activity with tournament requirements.
- Handled travel, lodging, meal, and competition schedule details to help keep team ready and tournament plans on track.
- Updated athletes and staff on schedule changes and logistics to ensure preparedness and effective communication.
Marketing and Media Intern
ZIYNYX
Remote
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Represented the Gen-Z athlete perspective in campaign testing, brand audits, and creative brief development.
- Assisted in building pitches and brainstorming sessions for Fortune 500 companies to develop culturally relevant content and athlete-led campaign concepts.
- Collaborated with industry professionals across sports, media, technology, and marketing to enhance understanding of communications practices and emerging trends.
- Collaborated on creative initiatives, contributed research and ideas, and helped develop marketing concepts for client-facing presentations.
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
La Jolla Country Day High School
San Diego
09.2025 - Current
- Plan and conduct practices emphasizing skill development, teamwork, and game strategy.
- Assisted head coach in developing scouting reports, preparing for games, and making in-game adjustments to enhance team strategy.
- Mentored student-athletes to foster discipline, sportsmanship, and academic achievement, contributing to overall team culture.
- Managed player evaluations, coordinated drills, and implemented conditioning programs to improve athlete performance.
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
San Diego Waves
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted head coach with player evaluations, game preparations, and critical in-game decisions.
- Led practices to enhance skill development, foster teamwork, and implement game strategy.
- Mentored student-athletes on discipline, effective communication, and managing academics alongside athletics.
Division I Student-Athlete and Team Captain
Fordham Women's Basketball Team
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Competed at Division I level while balancing full academic course load in communications and graduate studies in media management.
- Acted as the main point of contact between coaching staff and teammates for strategy execution and accountability.
- Enhanced team cohesion as primary communication link between coaches and players, facilitating strategy execution.
- Monitored team dynamics, maintained positive atmosphere during losing streaks, and bolstered morale to support team resilience.
- Stepped in to ease tension, hear concerns, and restore team harmony.
- Established work-ethic standard through consistent effort, accountability for performance, and reliable follow-through in corporate office settings.
- Represented university during media appearances, alumni events, and community outreach initiatives.
Education
Master of Science - Media Management
Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
New York, NY05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Fordham University
New York, NY05-2025
Skills
- Tournament logistics
- Content strategy
- Team collaboration
- Leadership skills
- Time management
- Performance under pressure
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Relationship building
- Networking
- Discipline
VOLUNTEER WORK
- San Diego Links Achiever Program
- PALS, NY, 2025-10, Coached students on basketball skills development.
- NYCHA Kids, NY, 2025-02, Assembled care packages and wrote words of affirmation for youth in public housing.
- PS 54 School, NY, 2024-09, Participated in community service day at the school.
Accomplishments
- - 2x Team Captain, Fordham Women's Basketball
- 2nd Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference (2023-2024)
- 3rd Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference (2024-2025)
- Ranked Top Leading Scorer, Atlantic 10 Conference (2023-2024)
- 2nd Team All-MET Conference (2023-2024)
- 3rd Team All-MET Conference (2024-2025)
- 2-Time Western Athletic Conference Honor Roll
- Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll for Academic Excellence (2023-2024)
- CSC Academic All-District (2025)
- Gabelli School of Business Athletic Achievement Award (2025)
Timeline
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
La Jolla Country Day High School
09.2025 - Current
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
San Diego Waves
08.2025 - Current
Marketing and Media Intern
ZIYNYX
06.2025 - 07.2025
Team Representative
Throne National Championship
03.2024 - 03.2025
Division I Student-Athlete and Team Captain
Fordham Women's Basketball Team
01.2023 - 01.2025
Master of Science - Media Management
Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Fordham University