MIKECROCKER

PORTFOLIO:MICHAELVCROCKER.WEEBLY.COM

TVNEWS&SPORTSREPORTER(914)4385709MICHAEL.V.CROCKER@GMAIL.COM

Anambitiousnewsprofessional&meticulousdigitalmediaspecialist,whoundertakesmultiple
assignmentsatonce,deliversqualitycontentandworksunderadeadlinedrivenenvironment.Possesses
practicalexperienceinteractingwithmajortelevisionnetworkclientswithadiversebackgroundin
contentdeliveryandmediaproduction.

RELATEDEXPERIENCE
ENCOMPASSDIGITALMEDIAStamford,CT
MasterControlOperator(Oct.2014Present)
o MaintainvideoandaudiofunctionsofMasterControlandinsuretheintegrityofthenetworkoriginationof
uptofiftydigitalchannels24x7.
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WorkwithavarietyofSupervisorsandProducersfromTVNetworkslikeLifetime,A&EandHistoryChannel

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PromotedfromProductionAssistanttoFreelanceSports/Newsreporterafter6months

NEWS12WESTCHESTERYonkers,NY

Reporter/PA(January2013Present)

Interviewavarietyofdifferentpeoplerangingfromprofessionalathletes,politicians,andeverydaycitizens

byusingresearchtogaugeinterestsinordertoobtainthebestpossiblesoundbites
Createanddeliverteases,highlightsandnewspackagesforlivetelevisionbroadcastsandcompanywebsite

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WritetopicalarticlesforweeklynewsstoriessurroundingNCAAFootball
Pitch,film,andeditoriginalcreativevideostorieswithauniqueoutsidetheboxfocus

FOOTBALL.COMIrvine,CA

FBSBroadcastConsultant/Writer(Nov.2013Nov.2014)

BRONXNETCABLETELEVISIONBronx,NYOnAirPersonality/PA(June2009Sept.2013)
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PromotedfromaproductioncrewmembertoTVhostinundertwoyearsonthelivemorningtalkshow,Open
Positionsheld:ProductionAssistant,CameraOperator,FloorManager,TechnicalDirector,andAudioBoard
Operator
Inchargeofguestrelationstoensuretheywerefullybriefedonshowtopicsandpreparedforlivetelevision

HUDSONVALLEYRENEGADESFishkill,NYColorCommentator(June2011Sept.2011)
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ProvidedcolorcommentaryandbroadcastedliveduringhomegamesfortheRenegades,whoaretheSingle
AShortSeasonMinorLeagueAffiliateoftheTampaBayRays(MLB)
CohostedRenegadesPreGameLive!&RenegadesRecapinstudio
EditedvideosforteamwebsiteandoperatedasBoardOperatorandproducerforawaygames

SKILLS

VIDEOPRODUCTION/EDITING:NonLinearEditing,FinalCutPro,AdobePremiere,AvidMediaComposer,iMovie,
ProTools,DSLRCameraExperience,VideoShooting,Radio/Film/StudioProduction,StoryBoarding,Production
ScheduleManagement,NewsPackages,ENGEquipment
WRITING:SportsWriting,Interviewing,Print&MediaJournalism,Teases,ShowScripts,APStyle
SOCIALMEDIA:YouTube,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,Vine,Tumblr,Snapchat,Google+
SOFTWARE:MicrosoftOffice,WordPress,GoogleDocs,ENPS,GrassValley,Nexio,PhotoEditing,CMS,Celtx

EDUCATION

[2013] State University of New York (SUNY) at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY [Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Media]
[2011] State University of New York (SUNY) at WestchesterValhalla, NY [Associate of Arts in Communication]