
Austin Wright
Multimedia Journalist & Creator
Nashville, Tennessee USAAbout
Innovative and energetic journalism professional passionate about delivering sports content to all generations of fans in today's complex media environment. Broadcast Journalism 2023 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. View my media work with my digital portfolio: https://www.austinwrightmedia.com/
Experience
Streaming Production Associate
Sep 2024 - Present
• Capturing and assembling clips, highlights, and one-plays for distribution across multiple digital platforms
• Editing content in a digital environment and broadcast facility for distribution for various digital/linear media
platforms seen by tens of thousands of viewers
• Building and curating graphics that enhance the show viewing experience us
Radio Broadcast Assistant
Sep 2023 - Present
• Recorded/Edited audio for use on radio broadcasts and online podcasts
• Conceptualized, recorded, and produced audio features to run on terrestrial & digital audio platforms
• Engineered pre/postgame shows on terrestrial & digital platforms & managed radio equipment
Broadcaster/Multimedia Intern
May 2023 - Aug 2023
• Commentated live play-by-play, color analyst, and field reporting roles for USL 2/USL W pre-professional soccer garnering thousands of views on YouTube
• Executed technical duties such as camera operator, statistician, audio engineer, and video editor
• Created innovative social media campaigns increasing online interactions with club accounts
Communications/PR Intern
May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Created content for public consumption including press releases and social media posts
• Coordinated with partner/sponsor organizations for community events and outreach
Production Intern
May 2022 - Aug 2022
• Assisted with production for the sports talk radio show “Darren, Daunic, and Chase”
• Archived show segments, managed livestream production, and coordinated script reads
Sports Writing Intern
May 2021 - Aug 2021
• Wrote for the online daily newspaper of Nashville covering professional and college sports
• Produced and contributed for “First & Tenn” podcast covering the Tennessee Titans
Owner/Podcaster
Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
• Owner, Podcaster, and Writer for SEC sports centric podcast available on all platforms
• Created content for the website and social media platforms to engage listeners
Sports Reporter
Aug 2019 - May 2023
• Pitched, wrote, edited, fronted, and went live reporting news for Columbia, Missouri’s NBC television affiliate
• Produced live social media coverage for Friday Night Fever high school football shows
• Assistant produced for the morning show assisting with story writing, story selection and board operation
Sports Broadcaster
Aug 2019 - May 2023
• Play by play and color commentator for KCOU Sports - Men/Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer
• Published written articles for KCOU’s online website and live social media coverage for Missouri sports
Television Broadcast Intern
Apr 2018 - Aug 2019
• Television broadcast team member for Nashville SC (United Soccer League tenure)
• Provided live stats and broadcast reads for the play by play and color commentators during matches
Education
Broadcast Journalism
- Bachelors
Aug 2019 - May 2023
Senior at the University of Missouri majoring in sports broadcast journalism. Member of Sigma Nu Fraternity (Risk Reduction Chairman 2020, Recorder 2021).