Scott Sanford

wsanford@smu.edu | (310)-804-1381 | williamscottsanford.wordpress.com |

@ScottSanford67

WORK EXPERIENCE
Press Pass: SMUs Spotlight on Sports
January
2014-Present
Executive Producer, Crew Member
Dallas, Texas
A weekly sports broadcast that mainly covers SMU athletics, the hot topics in
Dallas and national sports. As an executive producer, responsibilities now
include: producing original content and full shows, filming and editing
packages/interviews, anchoring, directing, technical directing, floor directing,
creating CG/stillstore, and managing 8-10 crew members.
Scout.com (PonyStampede.com)
February
2013- Present
Managing Editor, Staff Writer
Dallas, Texas
Write 3-5 stories a week that pertain to SMU basketball, football and
recruiting. Contact potential football and basketball recruits and conduct
interviews about interest and offers from various schools. Shoot and edit 3-5
interviews before and after basketball and football practices. Write 2 practice
reports a week, live tweet during games, and write post-game stories.
Dallas Cowboys Football Club
May 2014January 2015
Social Media, Broadcast & Game Day Intern
Dallas, Texas
Assist Cowboys Vision with game day tasks such as setting up the
entertainment at the East and West Plazas at AT&T Stadium. Also used the
application Postano to sort through and approve Twitter and Instagram posts
to be put up on the Cowboys' center-hung diamond vision. Chosen to
moderate Postano for the Inaugural College Football Playoff Championship
game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA

June 2013August 2013

KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA
June 2012August 2012 Sports Department Intern
Responsible for logging 4-5 game a week in studio and going out with a
photographer to get sound bites from players, coaches and team personnel
from local Southern California teams such as the Dodgers, Angels, Clippers
and Kings once a week. Assisted KABC-TV sports producers and anchors with
the coverage of the X Games in July 2012.

SKILLS
Production & Computer
Experience with producing, technical directing, CG, server, audio board,
versatile studio cameras and directing. Familiar with Final Cut Pro 7 & 10,

Sony NX5U HD cameras and AVID iNews. Daily use of Microsoft Word,
Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop. Proficient with social media
outlets such as: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Wordpress.

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Class of 2015
Meadows School of the Arts, Journalism Department
B.A., Journalism; Minor in Sport Management
Relevant courses taken: Broadcast 1, Reporting 1&2, Sports Journalism &
Digital Journalism