Biko Skalla

STAA Member
Location: Jersey City, NJ
To reach client call STAA:
(949) 648-STAA
 
TV Demo
1. Baseball PBP 7:25

SKILLS

I can edit on Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, AVID, and Final Cut Pro. I am proficient using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and ENPS.

EXPERIENCE

MLB and NHL Network, Secaucus, NJ – Broadcast Associate
May 2018 – PRESENT
  • As a Broadcast Associate at MLB and NHL Network I have helped produce a plethora of shows for both baseball and hockey. At MLB/NHL I have worked on live shows for the Stanley Cup, World Series, both All Star games, as well as other daily shows and specialty programming.
ESPN and ACC Network, Syracuse, NY – Utility
September 2017 – May 2018
  • Worked as a Utility for ESPN and the ACCN, where I helped set up and take down the broadcast as well as assist the production staff throughout it. I worked on broadcasts of Syracuse Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and Lacrosse games in the Carrier Dome.
WAER, Syracuse, NY — Sports Talk Host, Reporter, Engineer, and Producer
September 2016 – May 2018
  • Co-hosted Syracuse football, basketball, and lacrosse post game shows as well as an hour-long Saturday night show, SportsNight. Reported from the Carrier Dome for all three sports, created interview packages for SportsNight, engineered and produced shows.
Saugerties Stallions, Saugerties, NY — Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Color Commentator
June 2016 – May 2018
  • Announced play-by-play and color commentary as well as reported for the Saugerties Stallions of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League for 2016 and 2017 summers. Produced radio broadcasts on Mixlr for all of their home games as well as the PGCBL All Star Game and Home Run Derby. Produced a six-camera broadcast streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube for all home games. Reporter for the Stallions post-game interview show called Curt's Corner that was streamed on Facebook Live.
WJPZ, Syracuse, NY — Disk Jockey, Entertainment Show Host
January 2016 – May 2018
  • Host for WJPZ (Z89) multi-hour Top 40 DJ shifts where I discussed sports, pop culture, and anything in the conversation for Central New York. Hosted and engineered for Way Back Wednesday, a two-hour, four-host Wednesday night show where we took our audience on a trip to the past, focusing on different themes every week.

EDUCATION

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University
Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism, August 2015 – May 2018

AWARDS

Joseph Fondino Scholarship, Joe Ricchio Scholarship, Kiwanis Club Scholarship, Knights of Columbus Scholarship, American Legion Sport Award, Monday Club Gillespie Award, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship, Saugerties Teachers Association Scholarship, Syracuse University Founder’s Scholarship Fred Seether Award, Michael Bond Award, Time Warner Student Athlete of the Week, MHAL Student Athlete of the Year, 5th All-State Baseball Team, 1st Section IX Baseball Team, Deans list in all six semesters at Syracuse University.