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SAM HOFSTETTER

Ridgewood,NJ

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Control Room Production & Broadcast Ops Intern

Boston College (ESPN, ACCN, NESN)
09.2022 - Current
  • Operated Conte Forum's slash camera, XPression graphics, and arena lights for 50+ Boston College hockey and basketball broadcasts.
  • Operated Alumni Stadium's parabolic microphone for several Boston College football broadcasts
  • Timeout Coordinator for 10+ Boston College soccer and lacrosse broadcasts

Media Technology Product Development Intern

National Basketball Association (NBA)
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in tracking technical issues, metadata cleanup, and system testing for 1M+ video assets (including in-house Phantom Camera)
  • Collaborated with Imagen.io to identify/implement technical solutions on NBA Content platforms such as the Digital Archive and Content Network
  • Interim Manager for the NBA Content Network

Production Assistant (2023 NBA Draft)

National Basketball Association (NBA)
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assisted production coordinators in setting up/dismantling NBA Draft Green Room and backdrops for ABC/ESPN broadcast sets
  • Oversaw Barclays Center Production Office inventory; tracked equipment/materials throughout the arena for production staff
  • Stand-in for NBA Draft prospects/families during pre-production

Marketing & Sales Intern

Kohort Technologies (GroupSpot App)
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Onboarded high school/collegiate athletics and HSAs/PTOs resulting in 10,000+ downloads
  • Designed 15+ custom groups and published content for clients
  • Produced 10+ video highlight reels (scrimmages/training camp) for Ridgewood High School Football using handheld/drone videography

Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager

Max Ryan Records
04.2019 - 04.2023
  • Directed and produced multiple music videos within budget and successfully achieved the projects' scheduled goals by researching, writing, and editing all media content for record label
  • Developed effective marketing campaigns for projects and increased Spotify streams to 30,000+ in the first month; utilized TikTok to track consumer engagement for label’s 10,000+ followers

Videographer

Self-Employed
05.2018 - 09.2021
  • Captured high-end video in a variety of situations including student athlete recruiting, real estate property tours, and local documentaries such as the Asbury Park Waterfront Gentrification Shift
  • Effectively articulated with clients to gather information and refine products; achieved 70% referral rate and 100% client satisfaction

Education

Master of Science - Sports Administration

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
08.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Finance, & Journalism

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
05.2024

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Creativity
  • Live Production
  • Filmmaking
  • Beat Reporting
  • Multitasking
  • Database & Content Management
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Avid Media Composer
  • XPression
  • Microsoft Office
  • Stata

Clubs & Organizations

Boston College Television

Chestnut Hill, MA

Assistant Editor & Producer 

(2022-Present)

  • Editor/videographer for The Road to Showdown documentary
  • Editor for short-form content: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube


Nativity Preparatory School

Boston, MA

PULSE Community Service Tutor (2021-2022)

  • Mentored at-risk youth to improve personal wellbeing and academic performance


Habitat for Humanity / Bergen Youth United 

Bergen County, NJ

President (2018-2020), Treasurer (2016-2018)

  • Led 50+ members from 20+ towns
  • Raised $20,000+ and received State Farm Matching Grant


Kan Jam Inc

Ridgewood, NJ (Virtual)

Brand Ambassador (2018-2020)

  • Promoted company products on YouTube
  • Featured #4 on ESPN's SportsCenter Top Ten (08/29/2018)

Timeline

Media Technology Product Development Intern

National Basketball Association (NBA)
06.2023 - 08.2023

Production Assistant (2023 NBA Draft)

National Basketball Association (NBA)
06.2023 - 06.2023

Control Room Production & Broadcast Ops Intern

Boston College (ESPN, ACCN, NESN)
09.2022 - Current

Marketing & Sales Intern

Kohort Technologies (GroupSpot App)
06.2022 - 12.2022

Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager

Max Ryan Records
04.2019 - 04.2023

Videographer

Self-Employed
05.2018 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Sports Administration

Boston College

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Finance, & Journalism

Boston College

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