Justin Rocke

SUMMARY:

Play-by-Play broadcaster seeking job with:

• Over 1,000 live broadcasts as a play-by-play and color broadcaster
• Skilled in handling media relations responsibilities and producing written content
• Experienced producing graphic, photo, and video content on social media

PLAY-BY-PLAY EXPERIENCE:

DAYTONA TORTUGAS MARCH 2019 – PRESENT
Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Media Relations manager DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

• Play-by-play broadcaster and host for pre and post-game shows for all 140 games
• In charge of coordinating interviews and appearances with local media outlets
• Orchestrated and produced content for teams’ social media accounts and website.
• Conducted daily interviews with players, coaches, and Cincinnati Reds’ personnel.
• Created daily game notes, recaps, and other written material for media and fans.

GREENEVILLE REDS SUMMER 2018 –PRESENT
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE

• Play-by-Play broadcaster and pre and post-game host for all 68 games
• Named the 2018 Appalachian League Broadcaster of the Year
• Run all media relations responsibilities, including team website and social media
• Produce and conduct daily interviews with players, coaches and Cincinnati Reds’ legends
• Write game notes, recaps, and other content as needed
• Create graphics for social media and website use

ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS FALL 2015 - PRESENT
Play-by-Play Broadcaster & Public Address Announcer WEST POINT, NEW YORK

• Play-by-Play broadcaster for all regular and postseason women’s basketball games
• Produce and conduct interviews with players and coaches for all broadcasts
• Coordinate and host all pre- and post-game shows for radio and Watch Stadium broadcasts
• Transport, set up and tear down all broadcast equipment
• Serve as public address and on-camera play-by-play voice for various West Point sports including lacrosse, softball, hockey, volleyball and others

JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS SUMMER 2017
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

• Play-by-play broadcaster and pre- and post-game host for all 68 games
• In charge of all media relations responsibilities, plus running team’s website and social media accounts
• Produced and conducted daily interviews with players and St. Louis Cardinals’ staff members

TENNESSEE SMOKIES SPRING 2015 - SUMMER 2016
Director of Media Relations and Play-by-Play broadcaster SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE

• In charge of and delegated work to a four-man media relations staff
• Play-by-Play and color broadcaster for all 70 home games and select road games
• Served as host for all pre- and post-game shows and in-stadium pre-game show
• Conducted daily interviews with players, coaches, and Cubs’ personnel

EDUCATION:

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, Fall 2014

SKILLS:

• Adobe Suite (Audition, inDesign, Photoshop, Premiere), Final Cut Pro