JASON RUFF
312-636-4128 | jrruff27@gmail.com | Twitter: @Jason_R_Ruff
EXPERIENCE
Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations Odessa, TX | 2018 – Present
- Broadcasted all 60 regular season games on radio and online television
- Wrote, produced, and hosted bi-weekly coaches show and pregame, intermission, and postgame shows
- Produced and managed social media content including graphics, videos, and in-game updates
- Produced printed material, such as line charts, programs, schedules and game day packets
- Sold advertisements and tickets in the local community
- Coordinated media posts and releases, as well as hosted press conferences for major events
- Significantly increased radio station share rating on game nights
Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | Broadcast Intern Muskegon, MI | September 2017 – April 2018
- Assist with on-air play-by-play talent in game-day stat-sheet and lineup preparation, spotting and in-game stats.
- Wrote postgame recaps for muskegonlumberjacks.com
- Ran social media accounts during games
- Wrote, produced and hosted intermission shows that included period recaps, score-updates and story segments
Big Ten Network Student U | Play-by-play/on-air talent Michigan State Univ. | 2013 – 2018
- Play-by-play, color commentator, and sideline announcer for Michigan State University hockey, baseball, softball and soccer
- Operated on site audio and coordinated with the main board ops at the Chicago headquarters
- Handled camera operations as necessary
Impact 89 FM | Show host/hockey reporter Michigan State Univ. | September 2013 – April 2018
- Hosted hockey podcast “Behind the Mask” and grew it from a neglected show to an award-winning podcast
- Hockey beat reporter responsible for three to five stories per week, including news, gamers and audio/video elements
- Live tweeted games and created relevant social media content, including audio and video
- Publicized and coordinated social media posts regarding hockey coverage and breaking news
Spotlight Media | Sports Production Intern Lansing, MI| May 2017 – May 2018
- Assisted in production and directing of “The Drive with Jack Ebling” daily radio show and “Press Pass” weekly television show
- Assisted in talent and guest acquisition for both shows
- Graphics producer and floor director for “Press Pass”
- Worked and directed board operations in both studio and live recordings for “The Drive with Jack Ebling” and assisted in social media content
ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) | Sports Intern Chicago, IL | May – August 2016
- Logged baseball, hockey, soccer, and other sporting events on an AP EMPS system
- Worked with reporters in the field covering Chicago Cubs, White Sox and Blackhawks
- Assisted with camera ops for location coverage of sporting events
SKILLS
Audio recording and editing | iPhone, iRig Pro, Hindenburg, Audacity
Video shooting and editing | Avid, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer
Graphics | Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism | Sports and Broadcast concentrations (May, 2017)
Bachelor of Arts in History (May, 2018)
AWARDS
Broadcast Education Association
National 2nd Place Student Play-by-Play category (2018)
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
1st Place College Radio Talk-show category (2017)
2nd Place Play-by-Play category (2017)
Honorable Mention Play-by-Play category (2018)