Thomas Erdel
Beaufort,WI
Summary
Student at the University of South Carolina who is pursuing a career in sports media and is very passionate for anything involving sports. Has experience doing play by play and color commentary for high school sports games in hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina with the YouTube channel Beaufort's Own as well as being a guest on the premier sports coverage provider in Beaufort the Lowco Sports Network and their various podcasts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Podcaster
Lowco Sports
05.2023 - Current
- Appeared multiple times as a guest on the Lowco Sports Lowdown Podcast providing recaps of high school sports games in Beaufort, South Carolina
- Talked about specific player performances, breakdowns, and coaches strategy in games
- Worked with hosts and other guests to provide accurate information and updates on sports news in Beaufort, South Carolina
Broadcaster
Beaufort's Own
12.2022 - Current
- Announced play-by-plays to give detailed, sequential descriptions and running accounts of actions.
- Interviewed players and coaches to provide post-game analysis.
- Enhanced viewer experience by delivering engaging and informative sports commentary during live broadcasts.
- Demonstrated an unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity by upholding ethical standards in all aspects of sports reporting.
- Developed strong relationships with coaches, athletes, and team staff members to facilitate exclusive interviews.
- Conducted in-depth research on teams, players, and statistics to provide accurate information during broadcasts.
- Offered on-air game predictions by researching past trends and statistics.
- Worked closely with fellow broadcasters to maintain a cohesive on-air presentation across various platforms.
- Provided color commentary on various sports and worked in tandem with play-by-play announcer
Server
Waffle House
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Custodian
Lowcountry Montessori
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Collaborated with other custodial staff to complete larger projects efficiently and effectively.
- Helped outside crew complete grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and removing debris.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
Education
Bachelor's in Communication - Broadcast Journalism
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2027
High School Diploma -
Lowcountry Montessori School
Beaufort, SC05.2023
Skills
- Sports history understanding
- Live Broadcasting Experience
- Team and player familiarity
- Play-by-play commentary
- Pre-Game Preparation
- Post-game reporting
- In-Depth Game Analysis
- Color commentary skills
- Broadcast journalism
- Sports Reporting
- Broadcast media
- On-Air Presence
- Strong Communication Skills
- Public speaking expertise
- Social media proficiency
Timeline
Sports Podcaster
Lowco Sports
05.2023 - Current
Broadcaster
Beaufort's Own
12.2022 - Current
Server
Waffle House
01.2021 - 05.2023
Custodian
Lowcountry Montessori
06.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor's in Communication - Broadcast Journalism
University of South Carolina - Columbia
High School Diploma -
Lowcountry Montessori School
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