Multimedia Journalist
Rich Durazzo Jr
rtdurazzo.wix.com/durazzosports

Résumé

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Telecommunications and Film Degree anticipated June 2014.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Experience:

ESPNU Campus Connection: February 2, 2014
(Camera Operator) Tuscaloosa, AL

– Operated TV camera for Women’s Basketball game v. Tennessee.
– Worked with ESPNU staff.

Minnesota Vikings Lead Correspondent: May 2013 to December 2013
Vikings Page
isportsweb.com (Holt, Michigan)

– Posted two opinion style stories a week of current player/team news.
– Posted a pre/post-game story during the season.
– Posted the preseason NFC North player rankings.
– 1,500+ views on stories.

Minnesota Vikings Correspondent: July 2013 to October 2013
NFLcover32.com (Denver, CO), Site launched August 1st

– Posted two content related stories a week.
– Posted pre/post-game story during the season.
– Extensively used social media.

News Shadowing Intern: October 2012 to April 2013
Moody Radio South, Northport, AL

– Reported on Alabama Basketball, Baseball, etc.
– Reported on Alabama Football Pro Day (2013).
– Wrote Intro/Outro into 45 seconds of audio from post-game press conference.
– Covered local events and news.

UA 90.7 Capstone Radio Station:

– 2010 football season pre-game show.
– Helped with weekly radio shows

Part Time/Seasonal:

Brand Partner/Small Business Owner: January 2013 to May 2013
Vemma Nutrition Company

Event Staff/Part Time Supervisor: June 2009 to Present
(Seasonal Job)
The Party People Inc. Milford, CT
– Trained new employees, supervised/worked with employees on live events held at colleges, high schools, etc. while maintaining positive relationships with clients.

Delivery Driver/In-Shop: August 2011 to January 2013
Jimmy Johns Gourmet Subs, Tuscaloosa, AL

Busser/Waiter: March 2013 to May 2013
Tokyo Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar, Tuscaloosa, AL

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS (High School/College):

– Eagle Scout

– Judy Lewis Memorial Language Arts Scholarship

– Graduated high school with distinction in community service
(200+ logged hrs)

– Three mission trips to Juarez, Mexico (Through St. Peter’s Church, Milford, CT)

(06-01-14)