Nicholas M.

Hershey
173 East 293rd Street
Willowick, OH 44095
440-668-9303
nicholasmhershey@gmail.com
Current Demo Tape
https://youtu.be/K8jXY-NArDE
Portfolio
http://hersheyappliedportfolio.weebly.com

Relevant Work Experience

WINT Integrity Radio/Spirit Media (July 2017 Present)
Sports Director
o Coordinate broadcasts with athletic directors
o Select commentary teams for broadcasts
o Fill-in color commentary for football games
Co-Host/Writer, The Dash
Public Address Announcer, Boys/Girls High School Basketball Independent
Contractor (December 2016 Present) (Seasonal)
Black Squirrel Radio Kent State University (September 2013 May 2016)
Co-Host, The Gauntlet (September 2013 December 2014, September 2015
May 2016)
o Writer (January 2014 May 2014)
o Board Operator (February 2016 May 2016)
Co-Host, Still Not Your Typical Fair-Weather Sports Show (February 2015
May 2015)
Co-Sports Director (September 2014 May 2016)
o Play-by-Play Announcer KSU Mens Basketball, KSU Baseball and KSU
Hockey
o Color Commentator KSU Football, KSU Baseball, and KSU Hockey
o Producer
Made sure equipment was properly set up and working effectively and that
broadcasters were properly prepared with credentials
Practicum Student (January 2016 May 2016)
o Wrote press releases promoting station events and guest appearances on The
Gauntlet
o Promoted The Gauntlet using social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)

Education
Kent State University (August 2012 May 2016)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Overall GPA: 3.81
Major: Communication Studies (Concentration: Applied Communication)
o (Major GPA: 3.90)
Minor: Communication Studies (Concentration: Public Communication)
o (Minor GPA: 3.85)
Relevant Coursework
Organizational Communication, High Impact Professional Speaking, Principles of Technical
Writing, Writing and Rhetoric in a Digital Age, Interviewing, Sports Communication

Honors/Achievements
Lambda Pi Eta Upsilon Chapter (Communication Honor Society) - inducted April
15, 2015
o President (January 2016 May 2016)
Organized meetings with officers
Helped organize and fundraise for events
Special Skills
Effective communication and leadership skills
Ustream Producer
Adobe Premiere (proficient)
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
Digital Jukebox (DJB) Radio Automation Software

Other Work Experience

Tanglewood National Golf Club (June 2016 - Present) (Seasonal)
o Groundskeeper

Highland Park Golf Course (May 2013 June 2015) (Seasonal)

o Groundskeeper

Dorlon Golf Club (March 2008 September 2012) (Seasonal)

o Groundskeeper