Joel Hoover

EDUCATION:

Major in Journalism; Minor in Sport Management
Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA (Dual-Enrolled at Temple University)
GPA: 3.98 on a 4.0 scale.

SKILLS:

Seasoned play-by-play sportscaster. Detailed writer & researcher. Eager learner. iMovie, Final Cut Pro 7, Sound Studio, Adobe Audition, Audacity, Twitter, TriCaster television production, Wordpress, Comrex.

EXPERIENCE:

Sports Director July 2015-Present
KBUN Sportsradio FM104.5 & AM1450 / Bemidji, MN

• Performs primary play-by-play commentary for Bemidji High School athletics, including football, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball, boys and girls ice hockey, boys and girls basketball, and baseball.
• Co-founded and co-hosts a daily two-hour sports talk show primarily focusing on local high school and collegiate sports in northern Minnesota and professional state teams; features interviews with local coaches and athletes, as well as sports media personnel.
• Records daily noon sports news reports for other Paul Bunyan Broadcasting radio stations.
• Researches team information for game broadcasts, utilizing Minnesota high school sports information websites and resources from coaches.

Messiah College Athletics Play-by-Play Announcer January 2012-May 2015
WVMM 90.7 Pulse FM & GoMessiah.tv / Mechanicsburg, PA

• Performed play-by-play commentary for Messiah men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball games.
• Wrote detailed spotter boards of information relevant to completing the broadcast.
• Experienced in both radio and television play-by-play commentary.
• Gained adaptability in commentary for multiple sports.

Philadelphia Union Beat Writer May 2013-August 2013
Soccer By Ives / Chester, PA

• Produced weekly press conference reports and features pertaining to the Philadelphia Union for soccer news website Soccer By Ives.
• Attended Philadelphia Union home matches to watch, interview players, and report on the matches for the website.
• Utilized Wordpress to produce website content regarding the Union.

Assistant Radio Manager August 2012-May 2013
WVMM 90.7 Pulse FM / Mechanicsburg, PA

• Assisted in overseeing the operation of Messiah College’s student-run, alternative music radio station.
• Operated a sports talk program for two hours on Mondays and Fridays each week during the school year.
• Managed radio content of student broadcasters by providing information on scheduling and critical evaluation of presentation.
• Assembled promotional content for student shows to be aired.