Renee Washington: Anchor and MMJ Reel
Sports Broadcasting Experience
Host, I Do it 4 Hip Hop
December 2019-Present
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Cohost of Weekly show, I Do it 4 Hip Hop
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Helps with brainstorming show rundown for each episode
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Discusses sports, music, news, entertainment, and other trending storylines
Reporter, Fox Sports
May 2019-Present
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WNBA Reporter covering the Washington Mystics writing weekly game recaps and features on news around the team and league
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Host of Fox Sports Radio weekly podcast called Beyond the Headlines with Renee Washington
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NBA reporter covering the Washington Wizards writing weekly articles
Analyst/Reporter, ESPN
July 2017-Present
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Provides fans the ability to watch or listen to games in the Ivy League if they are unable to attend
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Conducts interviews for feature stories
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Works as a sideline reporter, color commentator, play by play broadcaster, and leads feature stories
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Live Broadcasts each game giving game stats, highlights, and commentary
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Works primarily for the Princeton University Men's and Women's teams
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Covers a variety of Ivy League sports and teams
Team Reporter, Arena Football League, Atlantic City Blackjacks
May 2019 - September 2019
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Created regular digital content for the Atlantic City Blackjacks
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Shot and edited weekly video segments with human interest stories, features, and analysis
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Interviewed players and coaches for various types of fan driven, engaging digital content
Senior On Air Talent and Producer, National Lacrosse League
September 2018- May 2019
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Anchored the weekly NLL shows including pregame, postgame, and around the league analysis
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Produced content to stream on BR Live and NLL TV
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Created pregame content and packages to run during timeouts and in between quarters
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Helped to grow the brand and name of the league as the face of the NLL
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Created and wrote a regular series called The NLL Unstrung on the history of the league
Multimedia Journalist/Host, SNJ Today
May 2018- September 2018
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Host and Producer of the South Jersey Speed show airing weekly
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Wrote the script and chooses the direction of each episode of South Jersey Speed
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In charge of the social media and promoting South Jersey Speed
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Wrote, shot and edited news packages for evenings newscasts of interviews and a stand up
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Fill In Anchor for evening newscasts and sports show
Sports and News Reporter, WBCB 1490
November 2017- January 2018
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Color analyst, sideline reporter, and play by play broadcaster for high school sports
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Wrote 5-7 weekly sports and news articles of breaking news, games, and interviews
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Read and wrote stories for live radio broadcasts during the morning and afternoon shows
Sports and News MMJ and Anchor, Gatehouse Media
May 2016- May 2018
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Reporter conducting video and picture editing producing video packages for news and sports
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Worked with three tri-state media outlets Gatehouse Media (Formerly Calkins Media) including the Burlington County Times, Bucks County Courier Times, and The Intelligencer
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Covered sports games and events including shooting video and conducting interviews
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Assisted on set with the Studio Show called "Game On"
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Panelist for weekly sports show, Game On
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Anchored the Newsbreak, a morning and afternoon show with local news stories
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Anchors the Bucks County Newsroom a 30 minute news show of the latest stories in news and sports
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Cover sports including local high school teams
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Assists with the production of our sponsored shows including our Philadelphia professional sports teams
Freelance Writer, DoubleGSports
December 2014- May 2018
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Wrote an average of 2-4 published articles weekly of game recaps and the latest news
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Produced content for professional and college teams basketball and football in Philadelphia
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Researched and wrote feature articles on athletes, including the 2016 Rio Olympics
Check out my articles at:
Villanova football and basktball: http://doublegsports.com/category/college/villanova-wildcats/
New York Knicks: http://doublegsports.com/category/nba/knicks/
Anchor of The Sports Break, Radio Vision Network TV
June 2017-December 2017
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Researched and created the rundown of topics for each show to cover a variety of sports news
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Contacted and scheduled guests to appear on the show each week
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Reached 800+ viewers per show in the first two weeks of anchoring The Sports Break
Freelance Writer, Sports Rants
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March 2016- September 2016
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@SportsRantsNBA
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Wrote a minimum of 1-2 articles per week
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Active member in the Sports Rants community
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Wrote content on high-traffic, game reactions, opinion pieces, and analyses
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Covered NBA teams and games
Marketing Executive, Perfect Touch Soccer
January 2016- September 2016
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Managed the marketing and online presence for Perfect Touch Soccer
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Worked with the social media pages to increase the club's presence
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Assisted with creating media for marketing materials
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Helped to develop ideas for improving customer relationships and the image of PTS
Check out my social media posts at:
Instagram: @PerfectTouchSoccer
Facebook: www.facebook.com/perfecttouchsoccer
Sports Management Worldwide Course
October 2015-December 2015
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Experience training in crisis communication, direct-to-consumer strategies, staging publicity events & press conferences, persuasive communication and new media techniques
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Developed a media campaign plan with strategies for social media, press releases, and press conferences
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Mentored by Jen Mueller, Side Line Reporter for the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners in Sports Communication & Media
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Created materials for press releases, social media marketing, and integrated marketing and communication strategies
Video Producer, Lehigh University
November 2014- December 2015
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Recorded and Edited sports film through Final Cut Pro to create highlight and weekly recap videos
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Worked Game Days to help with setup, cameras, filming, cable pulling, and the media at the game
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Worked with multiple sports- basketball, wrestling, tennis, baseball, lacrosse, softball
Model, Image International
October 2014-Present
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Practices modeling, runway walking, photography, and commercial shoots
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On camera practice with script reading. impromptu acting, facial expressions, and gestures
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Experience in communication and professional interviews
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Lessons in voice and speaking
Graduate Assistant Coach, Lehigh Women's Soccer
June 2014-June 2016
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Coached the Lehigh Women’s Soccer team
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Helped with training sessions and scheduling
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Actively took part in player recruiting at tournaments and camps
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Involved in planning and organizing team meetings, player meetings, and team leadership development
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Helped create scouting reports
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Organized and assisted with team camps for youth players
Organizations
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Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists - 2016 – Present
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American Sportscasters Online - 2016-Present
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National Association of Black Journalists: Philadelphia Chapter- 2016 – Present
Skills
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Strong Written Communication
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Outgoing personality and charisma
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Ability to edit media through programs like Final Cut Pro, InDesign and Photoshop
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Years of working in Microsoft Office products, website management, and social media for business
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Knowledge of AP news style and journalism
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Understanding of production work in live streaming, camera work, and game coverage
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Experience in script writing, impromptu work, and interviewing