Tuesday, December 9, 2008

My Resume

Patrick Erickson

701 South James ~ Carbondale, IL 62901

253-514-2798 pather@gmail.com

Play-by-Play Announcer

A young, aspiring sports broadcasting with five seasons of experience in multiple sports, including basketball (men’s and women’s), football, baseball, volleyball and softball. Experienced in play-by-play and color broadcasting duties, has been involved with Saluki Athletics for two years running. Good memory lends assistance in recalling past plays and statistics accurately. Gets along with and works well in coordination with Sports Information Directors . Has experience in large venues such as the Key Arena, Safeco Field, Qwest Field, and the Tacoma Dome, as well as many college sporting venues.

Related Skills

Broadcasting: Four years of experience, well over a hundred games called. Solid voice and accurate description of plays. As a former player of multiple sports, have plenty of sports related knowledge.

Equipment Set-Up: Very familiar with multiple types of equipment setup. Have two years of experience with the current equipment, leading to quick and easy setups, with good sound quality and no problems.

Interviewing: A solid background with players and coaches and outgoing personality leads to more productive and informative interviews that sound more conversational rather than staged.

Professional Experience

Southern Illinois Media Services and Learfield Sports- Carbondale, IL 2006- present

Student Play-by-Play Announcer

-Did several basketball games before going on full-time as softball broadcaster in Spring.

-Expanded basketball experience by traveling in 07/08 and continued softball.

-Current official voice for Southern Illinois Women’s Athletics

KGHP FM- Gig Harbor, WA 2004-2008

Student Play-by-Play Announcer

-Worked for girls and boys basketball and football for Gig Harbor sports.

-Highlights included broadcasts from Qwest Field, Key Arena, and the Tacoma Dome

Education

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Current Junior Studying Radio-Television. Journalism and History Minors.

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