Zachary Mott
Massapequa Park,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a diverse background spanning postal services, sports journalism, broadcasting, and arcade maintenance. Excelled at the United States Postal Service with efficient driving, accurate delivery and a strong work ethic. Proven track record in electronics troubleshooting and maintaining high operational standards. Skilled in delivering compelling stories and audience engagement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
09.2024 - Current
- Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages, and ordered goods.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Followed Postal Service policies and procedures to maintain integrity of mail and protect customer information.
- Worked upwards of 8 hours on a daily basis
Arizona Coyotes Beat Reporter
Cronkite News
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Attended press conferences, morning skate and games to stay up-to-date with current news and gain valuable insights.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
- Built relationships with sources to gain access to information.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote interesting and engaging topics.
- Maintained an audience of readers throughout a turbulent season.
- Utilized SEO's to maximize readership.
- Worked with photographers to incorporate media to enhance stories.
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Varsity Sports
08.2023 - 05.2024
- While Zach mainly worked on play-by-play, he also contributed with color commentary, camera work, on-field interviews and more
- Broadcasted basketball, volleyball, swim and dive and football, including several playoff and championship games
- Collaborated with a broadcast team to ensure all operations were run as smooth as possible.
- Prepared boards/notes for several days leading up to the event
- Conducted on-field interviews with coaches and players both before and after games.
- Created several audio stories for weekly radio appearances
- Passionate broadcaster who believes that story-telling to an audience helps to enhance the viewer experience
Arcade Technician
Joystick Arcades
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Maintained a route of multiple locations on a weekly basis throughout the state of Arizona
- Worked on and fixed many different games, gaining and developing a plethora of knowledge
- Assisted in creating and designing several new locations.
- Gained insight into business perspective of arcades and how best to maximize profits.
- Responsible for handling money/restocking machines and cleaning locations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Journalism
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05-2024
Skills
- Efficient driving
- Electronics troubleshooting
- Sales and upselling
- Strong work ethic
- News writing
- Personal interview strength
- Information analysis
- Deadline management
- Audience engagement
- Broadcast journalism
Timeline
Postal Carrier
United States Postal Service
09.2024 - Current
Arizona Coyotes Beat Reporter
Cronkite News
01.2024 - 05.2024
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Varsity Sports
08.2023 - 05.2024
Arcade Technician
Joystick Arcades
09.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Journalism
Arizona State University
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