Richard Baptist
803 N. Springfield Rd., Athens, IL 62613
Phone: (217)-801-5985 E-mail: [email protected]
PROFILE
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Communication Master’s Student preparing for a career in sports information.
Six years of sports information experience with UIS and HCC Athletics.
Experience with media writing, statistics recording, and broadcasting.
Proficient with Stat Crew software and SIDEARM content management systems.
Creative design experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and AP writing style.
Research experience and expertise in sports, team, and coaching communication, and coaching and leadership studies.
Member of National Communication Association and Central States Communication Association.
First Aid and CPR/AED certified as of June 2, 2014.
EDUCATION
Illinois State University
M.S. / Major: Communication
May, 2015
University of Illinois Springfield
May, 2013
B. A. / Major: Communication / Institutional Honors: Cum Laude / Departmental Honors: Capital Scholar Honors Program
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Heartland Community College
Sports Information Specialist
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Executed scheduling and statistical updates for all four sports.
Managed website content through Microsoft Expression Web 4 program.
Wrote game and public interest stories for each sport and posted on athletics website.
Updated and created coaches’ bios and posted them on the website.
Created all-time statistical records pages for each sport.
Announcer for baseball and softball.
School of Communication at Illinois State University
Graduate Instructor
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Aug. 2009 – May 2013
Analyzed and drafted a summary of UIS sporting events as the media writer.
Caller for stats during home games.
Updated various social media profiles with game updates and public interest pieces.
Public Address Announcer for soccer, baseball, softball, and an IHSA Super-Sectional soccer match.
Helped organize conference and Illinois High School Association (IHSA) championship events.
Manager for men and women’s basketball teams for 3 seasons.
Sports Information Intern
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Springfield, IL
Oct. 2012 – May 2013
Performed media relations and wrote game stories for all 11 intercollegiate sports to post on website.
Oversaw preparations for upcoming games by obtaining/sending rosters and setting up matches.
Managed website content through SIDEARM content management system.
Point person for stats during home games, created box score documents and submitted to opposing team, NCAA, conference
officials and news outlets through Stat Crew software system.
Student Sports Information Director
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Normal, IL
Aug. 2013 – Present
Instructed multiple courses in both “Communication as Critical Inquiry” and “Interpersonal Communication.”
Advised and educated about 25 undergraduate students per semester.
Responsible for teaching, grading, proctoring exams, and managing office hours and student meetings.
Created weekly curriculum, lesson plans, and activities to enhance student participation and learning.
University of Illinois Springfield
Acted as interim Sports Information contact
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Normal, IL
Jan. 2014 – Present
May 2012 – Aug. 2012
Collected and analyzed athlete’s stats from department’s database.
Updated and edited website content for bios for returning student athletes.
Researched and prepared recognitions for the bios of new athletes.
Wrote numerous stories for athletics website.
SERVICE / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Announcer for ISU Softball, ISU Transformers (mentored at-risk junior high school students), President of Lambda Pi Eta –
UIS chapter (National Communication Honor Society), President and Founder of Communication Club (UIS), Peer Mentor for
the Capital Scholars Honors Program (UIS), Senator for Student Government Association (UIS), student representative on
Communication Department Board (UIS), served on numerous UIS Campus Senate committees.