Benjamin Ray

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education - Sports Management
University of North Alabama- Florence, Alabama, May 12, 2012

Master of Science in Sports Management
Jacksonville State University- Jacksonville, Alabama, May 2, 2014

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Coordinator of Creative Broadcast Content and Special Assistant to the Athletic Director, University of North Alabama Athletic Department – May 2018-Current
- Play-by-Play voice for baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball on radio and ESPN+/3
- Plan and coordinate pregame, halftime and post game shows
- Producer, creator and host of Lion Vision Updates, weekly social media video updates with coaches and players
- Host of weekly coaches shows on radio for football and men’s basketball
- Book guests and handle on-site engineering for live radio shows
- Represent the athletic department in speaking engagements on campus, to local civic groups and local radio stations
- Handle scheduling of analysts for various broadcasts
- Provide voice production for radio ads and various video voiceovers
- MC department events such as fundraising galas and department awards ceremony

BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

Broadcaster, University of North Alabama - August 2014-Current
2014-15: Sideline reporter for Football; Play-by-play Softball
2015-16: Play-by-play Volleyball, Baseball and Softball
- Fill-in Play-by-Play for UNA Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- Pregame co-host for football
- Hosted The Bobby Champagne Show - weekly TV show for UNA Basketball
2016-17: Play-by-play Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball
- Pregame host for Football; Pregame and postgame host for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- Hosted The Bobby Champagne Show - weekly TV show for UNA Basketball
2017-18: Play-by-play Women’s Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball
- Pregame and Postgame host for Football and Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- Hosted The Bobby Champagne Show - weekly TV show for UNA Basketball
- Hosted The Chris Willis Show - weekly radio show for UNA Football

On-Air Personality and Sales, WSBM 97.9 Fox Sports Shoals, Big River Broadcasting - January 2015-May 2015
- Co-host of local morning sports talk show, ‘Matt and Ben in the Morning,’ every week day from 6-8 a.m
- Covered local and national sports
- Developed original content and booked guests for show
- Sold ads for WSBM 97.9 Fox Sports Shoals and generated over $8,000 of new business in three months
- Actively targeted potential new corporate partners

Sideline Reporter and Radio Show Host, WYTK 93.9 The Score, August 2014-November 2014
- Worked as sideline reporter for Florence High School football games
- Co-hosted the hour long ‘TNT Fireworks Pre-game Show’ prior to each game
- Interviewed players and coaches on pre-game show
- Co-hosted and interviewed local high school coaches and players on the weekly ’93.9 Coaches Breakfast Show’

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Director of Ticketing and Marketing, University of North Alabama - May 2016-May 2018
Ticket Office Manager/Corporate Sales Coordinator, University of North Alabama - June 2015-May 2016
Graduate Assistant, Jacksonville State University Sports Information Department, August 2012-May 2014
Student Assistant, University of North Alabama Sports Information Office, August. 2007-May 2012

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Talladega Superspeedway Media Center Volunteer
2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four Media Volunteer
2013 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship Media Team
Alabama High School Athletic Association Super Six Press Box Coordinator and Final 48 Statistics Coordinator, 2013-2014
Alabama Hammers Public Relations Assistant/Intern

REFERENCES

Jeff Hodges
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications, University of North Alabama

Greg Seitz
Athletic Director, Jacksonville State University

Greg Thorton
Owner, WYTK 93.9 The Score