JJ Jensen

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstration of experience in sports broadcasting and streaming media.
• Dedicated to quality, performance, and effective promotion to athletic programs, institutions, and organizations.
• Passionate, creative, resourceful, and innovative air talent always up to the challenge.
• Solid and sound team player, committed to quality and service, no matter the role.
• Motivated, hard working, and ability to follow-through in any objective bestowed.
• Creative in concepts and logistics, awareness of all components involved, successful execution of mission critical responsibilities and duties.

CURRENT EXPERIENCE:
Owner / Play-by-play Announcer / Voice-over Specialist
Sound Sports Net Oak Harbor, WA 06/2012 - Present

• Operate a sports portal and internet content business.
• Create live streaming content of high school and college sports in Western Washington.
• Coordinate audio and video presentations for football, basketball, and wrestling events throughout Western Washington.
• Successful development of media marketing strategies and website development for advertising clients through multimedia and concentrated niche-specific programming of sports broadcasts.
• Application of computer networking, administration, and media integration.
• Utilize mobile computing and informational technology logistics for performance of live streaming of sports broadcasts.

Media Relations / Radio – On-line Play-by-play Announcer
Northwest Pro Sports, LLC Everett, WA 01/2010 - 08/2012

• Performed play-by-play duties with the Everett Raptors of the Indoor Football League.
• Under same ownership, performed same duties with the Kent Predators and Seattle Timberwolves of same league.
• Coordinate audio and video presentations for radio broadcasts and live streaming with radio affiliates, along with league streaming providers B2 Networks and America One Network.
• Technical support for home and road broadcasters throughout the Indoor Football League.

Pro Shop Operations / Customer Service
Riverside Lanes Mount Vernon, WA 02/2008 - 05/2011

• Performed operations and servicing of bowling equipment in a retail setting.
• Demonstrated disciplines of proper fitting, drilling, and maintenance of bowling equipment for bowlers in Western Washington.
• Successful demonstration of product knowledge, research, and recommendations to better serve clients.

Program Director / Website Management / Production Specialist / On-Air Talent
Capps Broadcast Group Walla Walla, WA 04/2006 – 07/2007

• Performed duties as Program Director and On-Air Talent for company’s top Mainstream Country FM station.
• Produced station imaging for seven station broadcast group, commercial production and promotional spots for Southeast Washington / Northeast Oregon region.
• Facilitated technology presence as Web / Internet Design Manager for the company’s domain and maintenance of seven station websites.
• Performed remotes and promotional appearances.

Play-by-play Announcer / Executive Producer
Cougar Sports Radio Network Spokane, WA 08/2004 – 05/2006

• Performance of play-by-play duties with Washington State University Athletics.
• Coordination with flagship stations and affiliates on programming, content, and communications.

On-Air Personality / Production Specialist
Inland Northwest Broadcasting Moscow, ID 08/2004 – 03/2006

• Performed numerous air shifts for Top 40, Country, and Oldies formats.
• Commercial production responsibilities.
• Sports play-by-play for high school events.
• Performed remotes and promotional appearances.

Radio Play-By-Play / Media Relations Specialist / Information Technology Specialist
Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA 09/2001 – 08/2004

• Produced music, audio elements and promotional content.
• Performed public address in the arena for sport events and provided public relations services for the athletic department.
• Developed and managed sound ambiance for athletic events.

Play-by-Play Broadcaster/ Air Personality
KQQQ-AM 1150 / KHTR-FM 104.3, Pullman, WA 08/1995 - 05/1998

• Feature segment and Executive Producer for the Got Milk Idaho Vandal Sports Network.
• Produced voiceovers and commercial content materials for Radio Palouse.
• Performed sports play-by-play for Pullman High School Athletics.
• Implemented mobile technology for audio production and in-game real-time statistics.

Play-by-Play Broadcaster/ Air Personality
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 08/1995 - 05/1998

• Called all sports; primarily Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Volleyball.
• Conducted extensive research on opposing teams and interviewed coaches and players.
• Implemented a Sports Broadcasting club for Washington State University in collaboration with WSU Athletics and Murrow School of Communication.
• 1997 Washington State Sports Writers and Broadcasters Award Winner for Sports Broadcasting.

Reporter/Anchor/Producer
August 1995-May 1998 Cable 8 Productions, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

• Shot interviews, wrote and edited packages. Rotated anchoring, producing and sports positions for “Cable 8 News.”
• Reported local, regional, and national stories on the nightly newscast.
• Segment Producer / Personality for "Cougar Sports Tonight", a weekly sports magazine featuring athletes and coaches of Washington State University Athletics.

Segment Producer
Armed Forces Radio and Television, Tokyo, JPN July 1991-July 1993

• Performed voice-over and imaging for FEN-AM 810 and the Far East Network.
• Performed voice-over and content development for FEN-TV Tokyo, for night news and sports broadcasts.

U.S. Armed Forces Service Member
United States Air Force, Worldwide Duty April 1991-August 1994

• Vehicle Operations / Dispatcher with 374th Transportation Squadron, 374th Airbase Wing, 5th Air Force Pacific Command, Tokyo, JPN
• Communications and technical support for Vehicle Operations Fleet and Logistics
• Service and protocol for Command vehicles and dignitary transport.

EDUCATION:
Graduation Date - May 8, 1999

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication - Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts: Communication with Emphasis in Broadcast News & Production

College of Education Development & Counseling Psychology - Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts: Sport Management