Work Experience
Marquee Sports Network
Digital Content Producer/Editor February 2020 - March 2025
- Originated and launched Chicago Sky: No Limits in 2023, a monthly in-season program dedicated to
the Chicago Sky, the first of its kind in the country
- Hosted, produced, edited and shot Chicago Sky: No Limits since its creation
- Ideated and pitched sponsorable segments to sales for linear, digital and social posts, leading to a 250% increase in viewership from the 2023 season to the 2024 season of Chicago Sky: No Limits
- Developed and maintained relationships with Chicago Sky front office, personnel, coaching staff and players
- Pitched, produced, shot, edited and wrote short and longform storytelling about both fans and players of the Chicago Sky and Chicago Cubs
- Collaborated with the social media team on the @MarqueeSky account to increase engagements by 500% from 2023 to 2024
- Aided in launch of two Marquee Sports Network apps, the pilot app in 2020 & the direct-to- consumer app in 2023
- Organized, populated & managed content published to the direct-to-consumer app and website
- Collaborated with the digital and marketing departments to promote television content and create new forms of storytelling across all platforms
WICS Newschannel 20
Sports Anchor/MMJ June 2018 - February 2020
- Host/Producer for high school football & basketball shows
- Showcased game coverage through Central Illinois from the start of the season through state championships
- Sideline reporter for live high school football games
- Anchored and produced three sportscasts daily for both ABC & FOX stations with footage and graphics
- Shot and edited all footage and longform stories for daily sportscasts
- Created a higher station relationship with University of Illinois-Springfield, allowing creative content from both news & sports
- Navigated department restructuring with a 50% reduction in staff by taking on a leadership role,
delegating game coverage to videographers and collaborating with viewers for footage
WYMT Mountain News
Sports Anchor/MMJ June 2016 - June 2018
- Host/Producer for high school football & basketball shows
- Showcased game coverage through Eastern Kentucky from the start of the season through state championships
- Anchored and produced two sportscasts daily with footage and graphics
- Shot and edited all footage and longform stories for daily sportscasts
- Revitalized strained relationships with 60+ high schools and seven local colleges, allowing better content and better access to coaches and players
- Twice nominated for Best Sports Feature (Kentucky AP Awards)
- Two-time winner (2017 & 2018) of Best Sports Prep Show (Kentucky AP Awards)
Skills
Sports events coverage
Sports knowledge & history
Live-tweeting & real-time reporting
Data gathering & research
Video Production
Scripting & ad-libbing
Photography
Videography
Television
Writing
Interviewing
Copywriting
Microsoft Office
Adobe Premiere, Avid & Edius
Livestreaming technologies
ENPS & iNews
FTP & Video sharing
Chyron & VizRT Pilot
Education
Ohio University
B.S. in Journalism with a specialization in Spanish and Political Science
Contact Information
Email: karlibell773@gmail.com