Taylor Daurie is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sports Broadcasting at Full Sail University. He grew up playing football and using sports to cope with challenges at home. After graduation in 2021, his goals are to get a job at a local news station and eventually own his own sports network. He sees himself competing against established sports broadcasters like Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless by speaking facts without fear of being non-factual.
2. Taylor was born in Edmunds, Washington and graduated from Stockdale
High School in Bakersfield, California with honors in 2012. At Stockdale,
Taylor played football for his entire 4 years at school and was also involved
in helping many sports teams. His love for sports helped drive his passion
for life after school. Taylor’s love for sports came as a distraction for his at
home problems. He lived through a very challenging childhood and used
sports as a distraction to help keep his focus on having a successful future.
At Full Sail University, Taylor is pursuing a Bachelor in Sports Broadcasting
and is expected to graduate in the November of 2021. He is currently
working at Valvoline Instant Oil Change and planning his start to YouTube.
After graduation, Taylor plans to start working at a major sports network
covering his favorite sports. He has a vision of starting his own business
with the hopes of being very successful.
IDENTITY
3. PROFESSION
Potential Job Titles:
• Broadcast News Analyst
• Radio and Television Announcer
• Athletes and Sports Competitor
Girl/Guy Next Door Archetypes-
having a clear message,
unconsciously desirable, and attract
and convert more customers.
Sports Broadcasting
4. • DEMOGRAPHICS: All Sports
fans that include men and
women of all ages.
• PSYCHOGRAPHICS: Loves
everything about sports and has
that passion for talking sports
every day.
Recruiters & Hiring Managers at ESPN, Bleacher Report, and
NFL Network
TARGET AUDIENCE
5. GOALS
Short Term: (Immediately After Graduation, 2021)
• Get a job at local news station.
‣ Talk Sports on a local news station
Mid Term: (2026)
• Create my own sports channel.
‣ I want to own my own sports show that will talk
sports with other famous broadcasters.
Long Term: (2039)
• Own my own sports network such as Bleacher report.
‣ I want to own my own network by December of
2039 and have my children eventually follow in
the same footsteps and own the company.
6. SKILLS ANALYSIS
Notable Skills & Current Proficiencies:
Notable Skills REQUIRED in TRADE & Current Proficiencies:
Speaking 60%
Communication 65%
Time Management 50%
Writing 50%
SOFTHARD
Critical Thinking 50%
Social Perceptivness 40%
Active Listening 30%
Speaking 60%
SOFTHARD
7. I promise to be different! I will be so much
excitement to the game. I will state nothing
but facts! And I will always stay relevant.
PROMISE
8. CREDENTIALS
Work Experience:
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change 2017-
Current
• PCL Industrial 2012-Current
Education:
• Sports Broadcasting, B.S., Full Sail
University (Exp. 2021)
Awards:
• Graduated HS with Honors
9. COMPETITION
Stephen A. Smith
Industry Experience:
•
Education:
•
Leadership Experience:
•
Skills and Proficiencies:
•
Fullie Salen
Overall Online Presence:
•
Industry Experience:
• None
Education:
• Current student enrolled in Sports Broadcasting at Full
Sail University
Leadership Experience:
• Assistant Manager at Valvoline Instant Oil Change
• Assistant Manager at Carls Jr.
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Speaking - 60 endorsements
• Time Management - 50 endorsements
• Writing - 50 endorsements
Overall Online Presence:
• Not many connections
• Grade: Poor
10. COMPETITION
Skip Bayless
Industry Experience:
• ~13 years of marketing experience, 1
year as a marketing manager at PBR
Education:
• Marketing, B.A.
• Sports & Exercise Management, M.A.
Noteworthy Experience:
• Entrepreneurship - President of promotions company
for over 3 years with respectable clientele
• Entrepreneurship - Real estate company for nearly 6
years; could be distracting attention from PBR work
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Ticket Sales - 25 endorsements
• Live Events - 20 endorsements
• Event Planning - 17 endorsements
Fullie Salen
Overall Online Presence:
• 500+ connections, banner image not yet customized,
polished headshot, detailed profile summaries, two
recommendations, notable volunteer work, URL not yet
customized, premium membership
• Grade: Good, 70 out of 100
Overall Online Presence:
• Not many connections
• Grade: Poor
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Speaking - 60 endorsements
• Time Management - 50 endorsements
• Writing - 50 endorsements
Leadership Experience:
• Assistant Manager at Valvoline Instant Oil Change
• Assistant Manager at Carls Jr.
Education:
• Current student enrolled in Sports Broadcasting at Full
Sail University
Industry Experience:
• None
11. BRAND POSITION
Being the best you can be in everything that
you do.
TAYLOR “TAYLOR GAME” DAURIE
Taylor earned the nickname
“Taylor Game” in the High
School based on playing
games and a song “Taylorgang-
Wiz Khalifa”
12. NETWORKING &
MARKETING
Industry Events & Organizations
• Super Bowl LVI
• SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
• NBC Sports Studio
• Stamford, Connecticut
• ESPN Headquarters
‣ Bristol, Connecticut
Digital Marketing
• Primary Content: Content on the locations visited and of
what’s going on in the moment at the location.
• Primary Tools: YouTube
• Website: Full Sail digital portfolio site to showcase school
work; use blog to showcase Sports Broadcasting knowledge
and embed YouTube videos.
13. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mentor
• Seeking senior-level broadcasting pro with at least 25
years of experience in the Sports Casting industry.
Formal Education
• Complete Sports Broadcasting Bachelors by expected
graduation date in 2021
Technical Skills
• Data base user interface and query software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Music or sound editing software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Word processing software
Soft Skills
• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Social Preceptiveness
14. Taylor Daurie
You know how many sports broadcaster don’t speak a lot of truth? Well what
I do is speak a lot of facts and hard truths without the worry of saying
something not factual.“
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