Work Experience
Marquee Sports Network
Digital Content Producer & Editor February 2020 - Present
- Manage the Hometown Heroes campaign by conducting interviews, editing & writing stories about Chicagoans giving back during COVID-19
- Collaborate with the digital & marketing departments to promote television content & create new forms of storytelling across all platforms
- Write & edit short-form and long-form articles on the Chicago Cubs
- Manage and organize our app and site formatting using Wordpress and Storyline
- Edit and publish gameday highlights, press conferences and analysis
WICS ABC Newschannel 20
Sports Reporter/Anchor June 2018 - February 2020
-Created feature stories about local college and high school coaches and athletes
-Shot and edited highlights of Illinois, college and high school sporting events
-Reported from the sidelines during the ABC high school football Game of the Week
-Anchored and hosted live sportscasts & a 20 minute sports shows, Friday Night Rivals & Hangtime
WYMT
Sports Reporter/Anchor June 2016 - June 2018
-Created feature stories about local college and high school coaches and athletes
-Shot and edited highlights of college and high school football, baseball, and basketball games
-Hosted a weekly analysis show called "Chalk Talk" with former UK Quarterback Freddie Maggard
-Anchored & hosted live sportscasts & a 20 minute AP Award Winning sports show, Sports Overtime
WOUB-TV
Co-Sports Director April 2015 - April 2016
-Led a sports department of over 90 students to produce content for four television shows, two radio shows, and the web.
-Created schedules, edited & publish edwritten content, developed talent, utilized social media, created & followed a budget, & covered breaking news
Bobcat Sports Showcase: Lead Reporter • Shooter • Editor Aug 2014 - April 2016
-Reporter for Ohio University Football, Baseball, & Swimming
-Created packages on a weekly & monthly basis about coaches & players
-Conducted, shot, & edited interviews of coaches & players
-Attended practice, press conferences, and games to create content
Newswatch: Anchor • Head Video Editor • Producer Jan 2013 - April 2016
-Edited regional & national footage five days a week using Final Cut Pro 7
-Created graphics using Photoshop & VizRTPilot
-Utilized ENPS 6 & 7 to write scripts & create rundowns
-Interviewed, shot, voiced, & delivered packages on local events & protests
Gridiron Glory: Lead Reporter • Shooter • Editor Aug 2013 - Nov 2015
-Lead reporter for the Muskingum Valley League for one season
-Reported on a live television broadcast & provided analysis & highlights of local football games
-Wrote & published recaps & previews
-Interviewed, shot, voiced, & delivered packages on coaches & players
Hardwood Heroes: Lead Reporter • Shooter • Editor Nov 2012 - March 2015
-Lead reporter for the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes for two seasons
-Provided analysis on team and player statistics for local basketball teams
-Wrote & published recaps
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Intern May 2015 - Aug 2015
-Interviewed professional athletes and coaches for pre and post game coverage.
-Edited highlights using Edius and iNews. I wrote scripts for the 10:00 and midnight news shows.
-Created packages for the web during the US Women's National Team journey to the 2015 World Cup.
Swish Appeal - SB Nation
Writer Oct 2015 - April 2016
-Wrote recaps and previews of WNBA and NCAAW games
-Wrote features on WNBA and NCAAW players and follow recruitment
-Conducted interviews with various coaches for the NCAAW
Education
Ohio University
2012-2015
B.S. in Journalism with a specialization in Spanish and Political Science
Contact Information
Skills
ENPS & iNews
Linear Editing Systems
Chyron & VizRT Pilot
FTP & Video Sharing
Adobe Cloud Products
Panasonic & Sony Cameras
LiveU & TV-U
AP Style
Social Media & SEO
HTML Coding
Email: karlibell@icloud.com