1. Michael Robert DuPont II
5813 66th
St. Apt No. 2615 Lubbock, TX. 79424
(817) 504-6920 | dupontmichael09@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ramar Communications Producer June 2014-Present
• Produce daily radio show discussing various local and national sports topics
• Operate soundboard controlling in-studio microphones, caller lines, and other elements
• Cut and edit audio daily, including audio from Texas Tech sports
• Merge segments with social media using Facebook and Twitter as platforms
• Produce and maintain daily features
• Maintain website as needed
• Co-host weekly radio show discussing various local and national sports topics
• Contact potential guests ranging from Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt to former linebacker Zach Thomas
Rivals/RedRaiderSports Contributor September 2015-Present
• Cover Texas Tech sporting events including basketball and football
• Attend postgame news conferences and weekly media availabilities
• Share stories across media outlets including Twitter and Facebook
• Follow recruiting through social media
• Contact, post stories on potential Texas Tech recruits and/or commitments
Dallas Morning News Contributor July 2015-May 2016
• Maintain Texas Tech blog on SportsDayDFW website
• Cover Texas Tech sporting events including basketball and football
• Attend postgame news conferences and weekly media availabilities
• Follow AP style
• Share stories across media outlets including Twitter and Facebook
National College Baseball Hall of Fame Volunteer April 2014-present
• Produce stories on as-needed basis for magazine
• Contact coaches, players with prestigious backgrounds
• Follow AP style
• Share stories across media outlets including Twitter and Facebook
The Daily Toreador Sports Editor May 2013-December 2013
• Supervise the sports staff’s operations.
• Oversee a section of 6
• Introduce and maintain a monthly video series that still exists in 2016.
• Produce more than 5 pieces of content per week
• Participate in daily budget and weekly staff meetings
• Conduct evaluations and hiring of staff members as needed
• Work with the advertising department to plan special issues/sections and discuss advertising issues
• Design and layout pages using Adobe InDesign
Ramar Communications/KTTU-FM Intern May 2013-August 2013
• Attended creative meetings
• Produced copy for website
• Produced, edited, and cut media for sports updates on Adobe Audition
• Briefly operated soundboard during radio broadcasts each week, as needed.
The Daily Toreador Sports Writer August 2012-December 2012
• Produced at least four pieces of weekly content
• Covered Texas Tech football beat, producing daily content
• Covered Texas Tech men’s basketball beat, producing weekly content
• Participated in weekly staff meetings

2. Michael Robert DuPont II
5813 66th
St. Apt No. 2615 Lubbock, TX. 79424
(817) 504-6920 | dupontmichael09@gmail.com
• Sat in on weekly press conferences for respective beats
• Learned to design and lay out pages using Adobe InDesign
EDUCATION
Arlington Martin High School, Arlington August 2005-May 2009
- National Society of High School Scholars
University of North Texas, Denton August 2009-May 2011
- Journalism major
Texas Tech University, Lubbock August 2011-May 2014
- Journalism major
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Associated Press Style, social media standards for publications
(including Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope) and familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe
Illustrator
ACHIEVEMENTS
• DMN Blogger of the month for April
• Third place in Newspaper Division I Single Subject Design from Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
• 2013 Outstanding Staff Member from Student Media Department
REFERENCES
Bob Wager
Head Football Coach, Arlington Martin
Arlington, Texas
682-867-8600 — coach@martinfootball.com
Jamie Lent
Program Director, KTTU-FM (Double T 97-3)
Lubbock, Texas
806-748-2412 — jlent@ramarcom.com
Scott Bell
Assistant Sports Editor, Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
214-977-5569 — sbell@dallasnews.com
Jose Rodgriquez
Web Editor, Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
817-455-8766 — jrodriguez@dallasnews.com
Chris Level
Publisher, RedRaiderSports
Lubbock, Texas
806-789-9444 — level@redraidersports.com
Sheri Lewis
Associate Director, Texas Tech Student Media
Lubbock, Texas
806-742-3349 — sheri.lewis@ttu.edu