Hello! I’m Benjamin Schad
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About
I am a sports commentator looking to turn my passion into a career. I have worked in sports live streaming for over 5 years, starting in my Senior year of High School. While becoming a Play-by-play Commentator, I also gained experience in Public Address Announcing, Color Commentating, News and Sports Desk Anchoring, Radio Show Hosting, and Media Relations.
My Experience
Millersville University Athletics
Main duties include:
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Setting up cameras, tripods, computer, and other necessary accessories.
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Logging on and connecting to ReStream, and Stretch Internet.
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Provide Play-by-play commentary while also managing on-screen graphics, replays, and commercials through BlueFrame Production Truck.
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Assemble and edit replay clips to post highlights on the official University Athletics YouTube channel.
Wilmington Blue Rocks
2018 Internship duties include:
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Writing, editing, and posting game notes and recaps on team website via MiLB Homebase.
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Conducting and recording interviews to use for feature stories in gameday programs.
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Setting up two-person broadcast booth with rosters, stats, and Media Information packets.
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Setting up COMREX Radio equipment with headsets and crowd microphone.
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Providing Play-by-play and Color commentary.
Student Technician
Main duties include:
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Assisting students with audio and video projects
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Fixing, updating, and optimizing AVID Media Composer, AVID Pro Tools, AVID Nexis Client, and AVID Airspeed.
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Maintaining tripods, cameras, lights, batteries, microphones, XLR cords, and other accessories.
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Keeping TV studio and it's cameras, overhead lights, computers, audio board, wireless microphones, and other equipment in working order.
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Assist in the filming and streaming of official University events.
CER Worker
Main duties include:
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Renting out camera and audio equipment for students to use for their projects.
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Keeping inventory of all items and adding new ones into the system as we acquire and tag them.
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Reporting damaged or lost items to the library.
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Booking recording studios for students and professors.
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Assisting students with basic tasks.
Education
August 2012 - May 2016
Salesianum School
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Graduated with Diploma in May 2016
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Spent 4 years as Student Manager with Ice Hockey team.
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Assembled scoresheets
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Fixed helmets, facemasks, and sticks
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Provided tape, wax, skate sharpeners, and other accessories
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Prepared water and pucks for practice and games
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Occasionally managed penalty box
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Provided Public Address announcing for all home games
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Promoted team though flyers and afternoon announcements
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Spent 3 years as member of Rugby team
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Varsity for Junior and Senior years
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Play-by-play and Color Commentator for Soccer team Senior Year
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Livestreaming through the Cube
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Set-up included: camera, microphone, laptop, tripod, 4G hotspot
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Also provided commentary for end of season team video
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August 2016 - May 2020
Millersville University
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Expected Graduation in May 2020 with Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication with focus in Broadcasting
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3.16 Overall GPA, 3.45 Major GPA
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Former member of MUTV where I was a Producer, Writer, and PSA Director.
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Former member and Secretary of Millersville University's National Broadcasting Society Chapter.
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4-year member of WIXQ, the campus radio station.
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Operated my own show through various timeslots before landing Fridays 10PM-1AM.
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2/3 Variety Music
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1/3 Talking about life, sports, and university happenings.
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Occasionally have guests on to provide more variety in talk and music.
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Run the board, assemble commercials, balance mic levels, and assemble music playlists all on my own.
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Produce and create Promo for each and every semester.
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