REBECCA S. CARNEY
Indiana University Class of 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Specializations in Broadcasting and Sports Media
About Me…
My name is Rebecca Carney, and I was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky. I graduated from Indiana University on May 9th, 2020 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism.During my time at IU, I learned about several aspects of the sports media industry. I enjoyed being able to bring stories to life with not only my words but with the moments I captured on camera. I have always been passionate about telling people's stories and being able to give a voice to those who may not have been given the chance to have one in the past.
While at IU, I took many classes and was a part of organizations that helped me develop many skills throughout the sports media industry. From classes such as News Writing, Reporting, and Editing to Audio Storytelling to Visual Communications, I feel that IU has prepared me for a future career in multiple aspects of sports media.
Outside of the classroom, I had several internships that allowed me to gain exposure and put what I had learned in school to use. During the summer of 2019, I was a communications intern for ESPN Cleveland, an ESPN-affiliated radio station owned by Good Karma Brands. For two semesters I was a social media reporter for The Tab IU, a social media-based news outlet run by IU students.
Since graduating I have continued to work on my skills as a social media fellow for 786 Strategies, a sports marketing agency geared towards helping athletes share their stories. From March to October 2021 I was a broadcast production intern with the Tampa Bay Rays. It was a great experience getting to work for an organization like the Rays and I learned a lot about what goes on with the media behind the scenes.
Please take a look at my experiences and content below, and if you have any questions feel free to contact me.
MY RESUME
Professional Experience
March 2021 - October 2021
TAMPA BAY RAYS - BROADCAST PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
• Assisted in radio broadcasts of MLB regular season games.
• Conducted interviews with players and coaches.
• Edited audio both pre and post game using adobe audition.
• Prepared live reads for broadcast talent to read on-air.
• Wrote blog posts.
• Helped set-up and execute watch parties at several locations around the Tampa area.
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November 2020 - June 2021
786 STRATEGIES - SOCIAL MEDIA FELLOW
• Created social media improvement strategies for clients.
• Used Adobe Photoshop, Premiere and Rush to create graphics and videos for company’s and client’s social media pages.
• Connected clients with businesses and organizations that matched their goals and interests outside of their sports.
May 2019 - August 2019
GOOD KARMA BRANDS - ESPN CLEVELAND INTERN
• Pitched content to Tony Rizzo, Aaron Goldhammer and Chris Oldach to use on the ‘Really Big Show’ every Wednesday morning from 8 am-1 pm.
• Answered 15-30 calls during the show, screening then to make sure that the most energetic and interesting callers get on-air.
• Edited together 30-second promos using audio from the shows and interviews on Adobe Audition that were later played on-air during commercial breaks.
• Collaborated on projects with my fellow interns and teammates around the office, and later shared my ideas on how to improve the station’s social media presence for their over 200K Twitter and Instagram followers.
• Worked as a member of their street team during Cleveland Browns training camp.
January 2018 - August 2018
THE TAB IU - SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTER
• Collaborated with other members of the team to create content to post on The Tab organization’s Instagram account.
• Created content to post on Instagram based on events happening around campus and information sent to us by other students.
March 2017 - August 2019
INDIANA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY - STUDENT TEAM MANAGER
• Maintained team statistics during games as well as analyzed opponents scouting videos using SportsCode Pro software.
• Filmed 17 games, both home and away, during the season for the team to later watch during film sessions.
• Assisted coaches and players during warm-ups and drills by collecting balls, setting up cones and keeping time.
• Handled the team’s social media accounts, sharing score updates and bringing fans into the players’ everyday lives.
May 2019 - August 2019
CHICAGO BANDITS - GAME OPERATIONS AND PROMOTIONS INTERN
• Assisted with pregame operations such as setting up for batting practice and making sure that the stadium was ready for games, and was an announcer during youth softball games at the Parkway Sports Complex.
• During games, I was on the mic for in-game promotions, and also worked alongside Swiper, the mascot, to entertain and involve fans.
• During the week, tasks included making cold calls from the Bandit’s front office promoting games and selling tickets to fans, youth softball teams, and other organizations.
PREVIOUS WORK
Examples of social media and written pieces as well as my 2020 demo reel
PATRICK Â MAHOMES STATISTICS, UNFINISHED BUSINESS TWITTER
September, 2019
One of my fellow interns at ESPN Cleveland during the summer of 2019 and I worked together on a podcast called Unfinished Business. He also created both Instagram and Twitter pages which I help create content for. Above is just one example of the graphics I produced for the social media pages.
DEMO REEL 2020
January, 2020
While spending time in IU’s studio, I created my own packages, wrote my own scripts for anchoring, and participated in on-camera panel discussions. The link below is just a small sample of my camera work. I still continue to learn the skills and practice my on-camera presence.
INDIANA VS MARYLAND GAME RECAP
September, 2017
Below is an example of an sports-related article I wrote as an IU student. I have more examples of press releases, spot stories, broadcast scripts and other pieces. While I focused on sports during my time at college, I also have experience writing for other genres.
