Mike Passanisi

- Responsible for all aspects surrounding media including, but not limited to, press releases, daily game notes, postgame recaps, credentialing of media members, interview requests and website content
- Oversaw and was primarily responsible for all graphical content and design including, but not limited to, stadium signage (outfield billboards and miscellaneous stadium signs), print materials (pocket schedules, group brochures, flyers, stationary, game day program), all video board content (pregame as well as in-game) and all print advertising (newspaper and magazine)
- Lead play-by-play radio announcer on flagship station STAR 1400 during 2009 season and for internet broadcasts during the 2008 season
- Assisted with the creation of daily game scripts and promotional content
- Managed two departmental interns during 2008 and 2009 seasons

- Assisted the director of media relations in all aspects of the job including, but not limited to, press releases, daily game notes, website content, postgame recaps, credentialing of media members, interview requests and all video board content
- Served as the fill-in play-by-play announcer for middle three innings of all internet broadcasts

- Served as primary sports information director for women's soccer, men's tennis and women's golf for San Diego State Athletics and assisted with football as well as men's basketball
- Responsible for all press releases, game notes, interview requests and working events for all primary sports

- Served as primary media contact for the San Diego Surf Dawgs (Golden Baseball League) for 2006 season with responsibilities including, but not limited to, creation of daily game notes, press releases, postgame recaps and website maintenance
- Was the secondary broadcaster on all Surf Dawgs internet broadcasts

- B.A., Journalism with a minor in History

SKILLS

- Proficient with the Adobe Production Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Encore DVD, Audition, Photoshop and Illustrator), Adobe InDesign, Quark XPress, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), PC and Mac operating systems, TSE GameTime Pro software, Sponsorship PRO+ software, MiLB Newsroom, Infinity Pro Sports website maintenance and The Automated Scorebook (TAS) for Baseball
- Type 80 wpm
- Experience in operating game day camera (Cannon XL2)

HIGHLIGHTS

- Assisted the San Diego State Media Relations Dept. at the 2009 NIT Semifinals at Madison Square Garden
- Worked the AFLAC All-American Game in 2006 at Tony Gwynn Stadium in San Diego
- Assisted the San Diego State Media Relations Dept. at the 2006 NCAA Tournament (First and Second rounds at Cox Arena in San Diego, Calif.)
- Assisted the San Diego State Media Relations Dept. at the 2006 McDonald’s High School All-American Basketball game at Cox Arena in San Diego, Calif.

References

Bradley Dodson
Former GM - Savannah Sand Gnats

Ric Sisler
Director of Sales - Savannah Sand Gnats

Grant Morain
Part Owner - Savannah Sand Gnats

Michael MacEachern
Sports Information Director - Savannah College of Art and Design