ALEC NAVA
Cary
Summary
Dynamic sports broadcaster with a proven track record at Charles & Colvard, Ltd., excelling in live broadcasting and video post-production. Renowned for delivering engaging play-by-play commentary and in-depth game analysis, I thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging my attention to detail and expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud to captivate audiences and enhance viewer experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sports Broadcaster
Self-employed
Cary
10.2022 - Current
- Perform content research, podcast production, play-by-play, and color commentary for professional sports and NCAA Division I collegiate sports.
- Provide viewers with insight into trends within the sport through the analysis of data.
- Prepare reports on player transactions, injuries, and team standings.
- Proofread news stories to catch and edit errors prior to on-air reading.
- Analyze game statistics to determine the most pertinent information to report on during a broadcast.
- Provide play-by-play commentary of sporting events.
- Conduct research into historical facts about teams or players for use in broadcasts.
- Edit video clips for use in post-game shows, or highlight reels.
- Write and edit videos and scripts for broadcasts.
Content Creator and Sports Broadcaster
Patrick's Happy Hour Podcast
10.2022 - Current
- Contribute to content research on professional and collegiate sports to produce in-depth articles and reports.
- Host shows and engage listeners.
- Reported breaking news and reports informing audiences of important events.
- Developed storylines for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.
- Provide listeners with insight into trends within the sport through analysis of data.
- Researched upcoming games, players and storylines for pregame coverage.
- Served as an expert analyst on various topics within the sport.
- Co-host and collaborate with a group of sports enthusiasts from different locations around the USA, Canada, and the UK.
Broadcasting Technician
Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
Morrisville
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for various television production duties at the studio in live and recorded broadcasts, such as studio cameras, teleprompters, and graphics.
- Responsible for editing video for live broadcasts, recorded shows, and social media platforms by assembling raw footage, cutting sequences, adding music, and motion graphics for commercial programming transmitted on cable TV, streaming platforms, and social media.
- Implemented visual effects, motion graphics, color correction techniques, and audio mixing to enhance the overall quality of videos.
- Utilized sound editing software to improve audio quality and add sound effects.
- Compressed files, according to specifications for delivery.
- Checked video for corruption and confirmed media rendered correctly.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Ensured final projects met quality standards and were delivered on schedule.
- Managed media archives that include video assets, photo archives, motion graphics, and music.
- Coordinated with directors and other crew members to discuss sequences, desired effects, and other requirements.
Production Crew Assistant
HPU Sports Link
High Point
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Contributed to the production with the university's ESPN Broadcast Club Sportslink for the Division 1 athletic games broadcast on ESPN+.
- I worked with a team of 6 to 10 students as a camera operator, live graphics operator, play-by-play announcer, or color commentator.
- Conducted research into historical facts about teams or players for use in my play-by-play or color commentator duties.
Media Production Crew
HPU All Access
High Point
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Contributed to the production with the university's Broadcast Club, HPU Vision, for the weekly news show, HPU All Access, broadcast to campus.
- Collaborated as camera operator with a team of media production students.
Radio Broadcaster
High Point University
High Point
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Research, write scripts, and host a 2-hour weekly radio talk show about sports for the university radio station, HPUR The Sound.
- Conceived, planned, and drafted broadcast-quality sports news with a wide variety of views and expertise.
- Researched current events and trends to develop new ideas for broadcasting segments.
Volunteer
Dorcas Ministries
Cary
06.2017 - 08.2019
- In charge of receiving and sorting household items, clothing donations, and organizing food donations in the food pantry at this charity organization.
Sports Broadcaster
Green Hope High School
Cary
10.2018 - 04.2019
- I contributed as a play-by-play sports announcer with the school's broadcasting team, Falcon Vision, to livestream football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball games to Falcon Vision's YouTube channel.
- Accomplishment: set a record for real-time audience in the 2018 football final.
Production Assistant & Content Creator
Green Hope High School
Cary
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Set up media equipment and operate the tight camera at Green Hope sports events in different locations with the Falcon Vision team.
- Created hype videos, hype posters, and highlight videos
- Conducted recorded interviews to key team players, edit the material, and post it on Falcon Vision's YouTube channel
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Production & Entrepreneurship, Sports Media
High Point University
05-2023
High School Diploma -
Green Hope High School
06-2019
Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Audio post-production
- Video post-production
- Motion graphics
- Drone operation
- Voiceover recordings
- Drone piloting
- Live broadcasting
- Podcast production
- Content research
- Sports reporting
- In-depth game analysis
- Play-by-play commentary
- Color commentary skills
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Foreign language skills
Certification
- FAA Part 107 Small UAS Commercial Remote Pilot Certification, Federal Aviation Administration, 4548455
- FAA Part 107 Small UAS Commercial Remote Pilot Recurrent Training Courses, Federal Aviation Administration, 1442067-20230726-00451
Honors And Awards
- Henry Reichhold Scholar, Henry H. Reichhold Scholarship Fund.
- Presidential Scholar, High Point University.
- Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, National Communication Association, inducted in November, 2021.
- Best of Message Development Award, High Point University, 04/01/22, The Advertising, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication Faculty from High Point University School of Communication awarded my work for the radio spot I developed in an advertising agency project for Bespoke Coffee, a coffee shop located in Wilmington, NC.
- Dean's List, High Point University, 12/01/20
- Dean's List, High Point University, 05/01/22
- Dean's List, High Point University, 05/01/23
Affiliations
- Henry Reichhold Scholar - Henry H. Reichhold Scholarship Fund
- High Point University Presidential Scholar
- Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
- High Point University 2022 Best of Message Development Award | Bespoke Coffee radio spot
- High Point University Dean's List
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Broadcasting Technician
Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
11.2023 - 06.2024
Sports Broadcaster
Self-employed
10.2022 - Current
Content Creator and Sports Broadcaster
Patrick's Happy Hour Podcast
10.2022 - Current
Production Crew Assistant
HPU Sports Link
08.2019 - 05.2023
Media Production Crew
HPU All Access
08.2019 - 12.2021
Radio Broadcaster
High Point University
08.2019 - 12.2020
Sports Broadcaster
Green Hope High School
10.2018 - 04.2019
Production Assistant & Content Creator
Green Hope High School
10.2018 - 04.2019
Volunteer
Dorcas Ministries
06.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Media Production & Entrepreneurship, Sports Media
High Point University
High School Diploma -
Green Hope High School
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