Evan Kamikow
Fayetteville
Summary
Detail-oriented and hard working Sports Anchor with experience in reporting and broadcasting. Currently serving as Weekend Sports Anchor at Pig Trail Nation in Little Rock and Fayetteville, following a sports internship at WISH TV and a role as Multimedia Journalist for Maccabi USA in Israel. Proven technical skills in AVID, Final Cut X, Adobe Premiere Pro, ENPS, and iNews, complemented by leadership experience as Co-Director of Indiana University Student Television Sports.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
Pig Trail Nation
Fayetteville-Little Rock
06.2023 - Current
- Shoot, edit, and produce feature stories focusing on Arkansas Razorback athletics for three stations.
- Produce, edit, and anchor the three minute weekend sportscast using ENPS and Premier.
- Produce, edit, shoot, and host the Sunday night 30 minute sports show including interviews and stories with past, current, and future Razorbacks.
- Attended press conferences to obtain additional information about major sporting events.
- Shoot, host, and edit the 15 minute friday night high school football show "Fearless Friday."
WISH TV Sports Intern
WISH TV
Indianapolis
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Captured and edited footage of local high school, college, and professional teams to enhance sports coverage.
- Transcribe interviews for newscast VO/SOTs of the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, and more.
- Crafted and refined highlights, VOs, and VO/SOTs for reporters using Avid and iNews for multiple newscasts.
- Assisted sports reporters and producers with daily tasks involving high school football, college, and professional sports.
- Developed sports packages featuring high school athlete spotlights and updates on Indiana Pacers and Butler University men's basketball media day.
Maccabi USA Reporter
Maccabi USA
Jerusalem
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Contributed as 1 of 14 inaugural Maccabi USA media program team members covering the second largest sporting event in the world in Israel for 3 weeks.
- Broadcasted, produced, and streamed live game from Israel daily as the play by play announcer, color commentator, sideline reporter, and crew member.
- Captured and edited video footage of various sports games, significantly improving broadcast quality.
- Reported real-time pre- and post-game coverage of sporting events, producing video and written game recaps along with eight athlete/team feature stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Media (Journalism And Broadcast)
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2023
Skills
- Social media (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)
- Video editing software
- Lifeguard certification
- Videography (Canon XA55)
- Sports play-by-play
- Microsoft suite
- Fundraising strategy
Accomplishments
• Indiana Association of School Broadcasters 2023 2nd place TV News Anchor
• Producer and anchor of Indiana Association of School Broadcasters and Pinnacle Media awards 2023 1st place show, "Hoosier Sports Nite"
• Executive Dean's List (2020, 2021, 2022)
• All Conference Baseball Player (2019)
• Producer and anchor of Indiana Association of School Broadcasters and Pinnacle Media awards 2023 1st place show, "Hoosier Sports Nite"
• Executive Dean's List (2020, 2021, 2022)
• All Conference Baseball Player (2019)
Timeline
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
Pig Trail Nation
06.2023 - Current
WISH TV Sports Intern
WISH TV
08.2022 - 01.2023
Maccabi USA Reporter
Maccabi USA
02.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Media (Journalism And Broadcast)
Indiana University Bloomington