Live Sports Executive Producer

My Work

Highlighting key projects in sports TV production.

Football Live

Directed live football matches with seamless camera transitions.

Commentary Setup

Managed audio and visuals for engaging sports commentary.

Highlight Reels

Crafted compelling highlight packages for major events.

Event Coverage

Coordinated multi-camera setups for live sports events.

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My Journey

Over the years, I've crafted compelling sports broadcasts that bring the thrill of the game right into your living room. Award-winning and innovative, I am a producer/director with a long-standing record of originating and leading professional-level college and pro sports broadcasts from concept through live, award-winning events, while managing large, multidisciplinary teams and complex distribution platforms. I combine deep expertise in program development, staging, graphics, engineering coordination, and on-air talent development with full accountability for multimillion-dollar budgets and return on investment across a wide portfolio of university, professional, and freelance productions. At Rochester Institute of Technology, I built and continue to lead the RIT Sports Network and the university’s video department, overseeing live Division I game broadcasts, in-arena video experiences, strategic marketing content, and an extensive student workforce that I mentor in all aspects of sports media production. Beyond RIT, I serve as a game-day producer/director for Rochester Knighthawks and Amerks broadcasts on ESPN+, direct live television for the Rochester Red Wings, own and operate Chautauqua Productions for regional Spectrum sports coverage.

Experience - Exec. Producer Highlights

• • Executive Producer/Director, RIT Sports Network (2003 – present)

  • Originated and conceptualized the network from inception.

  • Oversee bi-monthly college sports/news magazine broadcasts for Spectrum affiliates across New York State and ESPN2 local affiliates.

  • Direct live Division I Hockey, Lacrosse, and Basketball game-day broadcasts.

  • Produce pre- and post-game broadcast elements.

  • Serve as Executive Producer for in-house hockey game-day productions, including all original video board content.

  • Design and produce the overall audience experience through video.

  • Direct ESports and streaming sports broadcasts.

• Director, RIT Marketing / Production Services Video Department (2002 – present, Rochester Institute of Technology)

  • Lead large groups of staff, students, and freelancers producing video for the board of trustees, University President, senior leadership, and all nine colleges.

  • Manage a 5,000,000 annual budget and purchasing responsibilities.

  • Oversee all university video production with eight full-time staff, ~70 student workers, and freelancers.

  • Expanded the department from two separate areas to six, covering production, editing, graphic design, marketing, photography, and producers/directors.

• Producer/Director, Rochester Knighthawks & Rochester Amerks Hockey – Digital Video Production (June 2020 – present)

  • Game-day producer/director for ESPN+ broadcasts.

  • Responsible for broadcasts from pre-game through airtime.

  • Work directly with lead producers for the NLL and Amerks broadcasts for Pegula Sports Network and local productions at Blue Cross Arena.

  • Manage 12–15 staff members on game-day broadcasts.

• Adjunct Online Professor, West Virginia University – Reed College of Media (June 2019 – present)

  • Teach Digital Video Production (IMC 643).

  • Introduce technical and conceptual skills for integrating video into marketing campaigns.

  • Guide students in selecting hardware/software and producing engaging videos.

• Adjunct Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology – College of Liberal Arts (January 2019 – present)

  • Teach Sports Media Production, an introductory sports video production class.

• Owner / President / CEO – Executive Producer/Director, Chautauqua Productions, LLC (2012 – present)

  • Select subcontractor for regional Spectrum Cable Sports Channel.

  • Produce and direct live sports broadcasts (football, lacrosse) for Spectrum affiliates across New York State markets (Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo/Niagara, Albany).

  • Hire and manage a crew of ~25 to produce 50+ live sports broadcasts per year.

• Live Game-Day Broadcast Television Director, Rochester Red Wings AAA Baseball (2005 – present)

  • Freelance director for professional baseball game broadcasts.

  • Direct seven staff members for 20–25 live and closed-circuit/streaming MLB channel and television broadcasts annually.