1. BRIAN BRENNAN
203.571.8872, brianbrennan1991@gmail.com, Open to relocation
For more information please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbrennan27
SUMMARY
Young media professional who is a creative, motivated, intelligent hard worker with an enthusiastic temperament.
Background includes play-by-play sports commentary, technical directing of sports broadcasts, and writing about multiple
sports teams, along with work in television, radio, and multimedia. Specialties include audio, camera, graphics, technical
direction, broadcasting, journalism, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and iMovie.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Mongoose Media, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Production Assistant, August 2016-December 2016
• Served as Production Assistant on various video shoots for Mongoose Media, a publishing company
• Shot footage at magazine cover shoots, promotional videos, and fashion shows
• Used a handheld DJIGo Camera to shoot footage
• Conducted interviews with various subjects for magazines such as Men’s Health Malaysia and Elle Malaysia
WXII 12 News, Winston-Salem, NC, Production Assistant, 2014 – 2016
• Delivered outstanding results during 4:30 am, 5 am, 6 am, and 12 pm news broadcasts
• Operated cameras, teleprompters, and audio boards using accurate detail
• Edited and posted news stories to www.wxii.com using Uplynk and ibPublish
• Edited commercials to be aired on WXII using Adobe Premiere
Coaches Aid Corporation, Greensboro, NC, Commentator/Crew Member, 2014 – 2015
• Served as play-by-play commentator for local high school sporting events & tournaments
• Functioned as camera operator and technical director for broadcasts
• Hosted weekly highlight show called “Inside the PACIS” covering all sports
High Point-Thomasville HiToms, Thomasville, NC, Associate Director of Media Relations, 2014
• Play-by-play commentator for H.T. Locos, affiliate team of High Point Thomasville HiToms baseball
• Wrote game recaps, feature stories, & hosted pre and post-game shows for Locos and HiToms
• Served as liaison for local media regarding HiToms game recaps and scores
High Point University-Sports Link, High Point, NC, President/SGA Representative, 2010 – 2014
• Directed broadcasts for SportsLink, student-run organization that created content for Big South Network
• Managed teams of 6-8 people for broadcasts aired on Big South Network
• Provided play-by-play & color commentary as on-air talent for baseball, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse
• Camera operator for 70+ broadcasts and technical director for 100+ broadcasts
National Sportscasters & Sports Writers Association, Salisbury, NC, SGA Representative, 2012 – 2014
• Attended 2014 Big South Conference tournament on behalf of NSSA & provided event coverage
• Wrote scripts and appeared in packages for Panther Sports Monthly, sports news show
• Prepared and presented annual budget to secure funding for NSSA activities
High Point University-HPU Radio, High Point, NC, Sports/Talk Director, 2011 – 2014
• Hosted "Classic Rock in the Morning," weekly radio talk show that combined sports talk, politics & campus events
with classic rock music
• Co-hosted “The Sports Beat with Brian Brennan & Ethan Winter,” weekly radio talk show that combined up-to-the
minute news about college, professional, and international sports & music
• Mentored new talent, provided feedback & guidance to on-air talent
EDUCATION
B.A., Communication – Journalism, May 2014
High Point University, High Point, NC