JAMES FOSTER
904-***-**** adjjmt@r.postjobfree.com
Education
B.A in Journalism Florida A&M University (FAMU) June 2013-May 2018
Major: Broadcast Journalism
M.S in Sport Management Florida A&M University August 2019 – December 2020
Experience
Men and Women’s basketball intern Famu Athletics August 2020- Present
Assisted with the daily operations of the women’s basketball team that included meetings, practices and workouts
Helped coaches with recruiting future players to the program
Filmed and edited practice tapes for the women’s basketball team
Sports Coordinator NAS JAX Morale Welfare Recreation Youth Activities June 2018- August 2019
Organized weekly sporting activities for the youth related to including basketball, football and baseball.
Conducted sports activities for the kids that kept them engaged and active
Created sports lesson plans based off the kid’s interests
Intern Capital Outlook August 2016- December 2016
Wrote and published weekly newspaper articles related to sports, local events and hard news.
Photographer for newspaper
Interviewed subjects for stories
Intern IHEART Radio June 2017-August 2017
Co-host for 930 XL Sports Radio at Iheart Radio
Assisted in script writing and preparing run-downs for radio show
Researched various sports and current events to help build content
Podcast Co-Host In Th3 Numbers January 2017-May 2017
Producer and director for sports podcast covering top sports events on a weekly basis
Conducted production meetings to create entertaining segments for the show
Interviewed guests to provide additional content for the show
Content contributor FAMUAN May 2018
Pitched and wrote stories covering student-life on FAMU campus
Photographer for all stories covered
Interviewed students and faculty
Organization and Volunteer
Recreation Volunteer FAMU Recreation Center January 2020- March 2020
Assisted with daily operations of the FAMU recreation center
Set up needed equipment for intramural sports and recreation center
Assisted with the constructing of intramural sports events
Member National Association of Black Journalists February 2016- February 2017
Attended multiple events throughout the country hosted by NABJ
Networked with the top journalists in the U.S.
Skills and Achievements
Adobe Photoshop
Video editing
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent customer service (>3 years)
Dean’s list (Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Spring 2016)
Magna Cum Laude
References
Keith McCluney Deputy Director of Athletics, Florida A&M University
Email: adjjmt@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 336-***-****
Shalon Pillow Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Florida A&M University
Email: adjjmt@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 859-***-****
Jalen Powell Assistant Coach of Women’s Basketball, Florida A&M University
Email: adjjmt@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 631-***-****