Matt Dean

STAA Member
Location: St. Paul, MN/Fayetteville, NC
To reach client call STAA:
(949) 648-STAA
Find Matt online:
Radio Demo
1. Baseball PBP 11:20
2. Baseball PBP 15:35
3. Baseball PBP 16:42
4. Feature Story 1:41
5. Feature Story 1:35
6. Pregame Show and Interview 14:18
7. Podcast Episode 35:51
8. Voiceover/Commercial Work 1:02
TV Demo
1. Football PBP 8:17
2. Basketball PBP 20:08
3. Sports Update/Feature 5:01
4. Hockey PBP 9:53
Writing Samples
1. Game Story
2. Press Release
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Broadcast & Communications Coordinator, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Fayetteville, N.C, March 2020-Present
  • Lead radio play-by-play voice of the Houston Astros’ Adv-A affiliate
  • During the cancelled MiLB season, hosted a weekly “Woodpeckers Baseball Podcast” with guests including former players like first-round pick Seth Beer, Astros Pitching Coach Brent Strom, and reporter Jake Kaplan with The Athletic
  • Worked with the marketing department in managing the Woodpeckers’ brand on social media, messaging to the media, and in crafting promotions for the Fayetteville market
Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations, Charleston RiverDogs Baseball Club, Charleston, SC, 2015-2019
  • Radio & TV Play-by-play voice of the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate, averaging 23 hours of airtime a week each season
  • Produced daily game notes, game recaps, statistical packs, and team press releases while overseeing an intern in the department
  • Sold over $20,000 of ad time on the RiverDogs radio network
  • On-camera host for the RiverDogs social media presence
  • Assisted in managing the team website and social media
Broadcaster, The Citadel Athletics/ESPN3, Charleston, SC, 2015-2019
  • Play-by-play voice on ESPN+ for The Citadel, including Division I football, basketball, wrestling, and volleyball
Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant, St. Paul Saints Baseball Club, St. Paul, MN, 2015
  • Number two play-by-play voice and color commentator on the Saints broadcast network
  • Served as pre/postgame host and board operator for Saints road games
  • Compiled daily game notes, recaps, and press releases
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
  • Proficient in Adobe Audition, Photoshop, and Microsoft products
  • Board Op Experience

EDUCATION:
B.S., Life Sciences Communication/ Ag Business Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison

REFERENCES:
Available upon request