Marshall Kelner

PLAY-BY-PLAY/MEDIA RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

• Dunedin Blue Jays (Class-A Advanced Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations Assistant – March-September 2015
  Provided solo play-by-play broadcasts, wrote daily game notes, post-game stories, updated roster, coordinated interviews, interviewed players and coaches, wrote press releases, assisted in media relations during Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training.

• Harrisburg Senators (Double-A Affiliate of the Washington Nationals) Broadcasting and Media Relations Assistant – March-September 2013
  Play-by-play and color analyst, pre- and post-game show host, produced daily game notes and stat packs, wrote feature stories for program.

• MSBN Sports Network Play-by-Play Broadcaster – January 2012-Present
  Broadcast high school football, basketball, and hockey in Minnesota.

• Battle Creek (MI) Bombers Play-by-Play Broadcaster/PR Assistant – May-September 2012
  Broadcasted 70 games in 75 days, interviewed players and coaches, wrote press releases, game recaps, features, updated Twitter page.

• Chico (CA) Outlaws Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Sales & PR Assistant – May-September 2011

• USC Trojans Baseball, Basketball, and Football Broadcaster –2007 – 2011

• Sports Radio Show Host, KXSC Radio – 2007- 2011; Assistant Sports Director – 2010-2011
  Hosted a two-hour weekly radio show at USC.

SALES EXPERIENCE

• The Blake School – Spring 2012-March 2013, September 2013-March 2015
  Served as Sports Information Director. Duties included selling sponsorships and advertising.

• Champs Sports – October 2011-May 2013
  Sold athletic shoes and other sports apparel, was consistently one of the top performers.

• Chico Outlaws – May-September 2011
  In addition to duties listed above, sold advertising on broadcasts.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

• The Blake School – Spring 2012-March 2013, September 2013-March 2015
  In addition to sales duties listed above, was in charge of hosting weekly coaches show, writing press releases, feature stories; served as an assistant baseball coach in 2012 and 2014.

• Minnesota Twins Baseball Club – 2006- 2010
  Guest Services Assistant at the Metrodome and Target Field.

• CBS Radio, Minneapolis-St. Paul – Summer 2010
  Interned in promotions department.

RELATED SKILLS

Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Audacity.

EDUCATION

University of Southern California – Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
B.A. in Communication with emphasis in Sports Media Studies – Cum Laude – Class of 2011.

REFERENCES

Nick Rathmann - Athletic Director, The Blake School, Minneapolis, MN

Terry Byrom - Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, Harrisburg (PA) Senators

Brian Colopy - former General Manager, Battle Creek (MI) Bombers