Jason Vonick

jvonick@elon.edu 203-451-5291

Elon University Campus Box 6304 Elon, NC 27244
Permanent Address: 232 Belden Hill Road Wilton, CT 06897
Online Portfolio: http://jasonvonick.weebly.com/
Demo Reel: https://vimeo.com/88426307


EDUCATION

Elon University, School of Communications, Elon, NC, B.A. expected May 2014
! Major: Broadcast and New Media with emphasis in sports production
! Deans List and Honor Roll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Color Commentator, Elon IMG Sports Network (November 2013-March 2014)
! WPCM 95.1 FM/920 AM, Burlington, NC: radio color commentator for the Elon Mens Basketball team
! First student in school history to hold position
! Conduct extensive research and identify storylines within Elon Basketball to cover in the broadcasts
Production/Promotions Intern, NBC Sports Group, Stamford, CT (Summer 2013)
! Assisted marketing department and producers with on-air promotions
! Major contributor to creative brainstorming for Sunday Night Footballs Follow the Ball tour
Advanced Media Intern, The Atlantic Coast Conference, Greensboro, NC (September 2012-January 2013)
! Edited game highlights/melts and organized footage of ACC sporting events
! Traveled with production crew to log and assist with coverage of ACC events such as football games,
Mens and Womens ACC Basketball Media Days and various ACC Championships
! Assisted with the 2013 & 2014 ACC Mens Basketball Championships after internship was completed
Sports Intern, ABC News, New York, NY (Summer 2012)
! Interned for NewsOne Sports, a sports division of ABC News
! Organized footage, edited highlights and conducted satellite interviews for ESPN and ABC affiliates
! Helped organize and conduct interviews with top prospects at 2012 NBA Draft in New Jersey
Sports Media Intern, Patricia Lynch Associates, New York, NY (Summer 2011)
! Worked for an international business and government relations consulting firm
! Focused on high-profile tourism projects to bring a professional U.S. sporting event to a Latin
American country; conducted research, and compiled media contacts
Sportswriter/Intern, Acorn Press, Ridgefield, CT (Summer 2011)
! Researched and wrote a wide range of sports articles for The Wilton Bulletin, a Connecticut
newspaper, highlighting the accomplishments of local athletes

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Elon Phoenix Weekly (September 2011-Present)
! Senior Producer and reporter for Elons weekly sports magazine show that airs on ESPN2 Saturday
mornings in the North Carolina market
! Produce, shoot, report and edit packages on Elon Phoenix Athletics
One on One Sports (February 2011-May 2013)
! On and off-air contributor to Elons digital media sports show centered on national sports headlines
! Head Show Producer when the show was named Elon Student Televisions flagship program
! Contributor to the shows coverage of the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft (one of the first times a
collegiate sports program has showcased this event)
WSOE 89.3 (September 2011-Present)
! Producer and commentator of radio telecasts for Elon Phoenix Athletics
SixtySecondSports (www.sixtysecondsports.blogspot.com) (2009-2011)
! Created/wrote a sports blog aimed at attracting readers who follow nationally-recognized sports

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word