Marcus Matthews

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Meriden, CT 06451

(H) 203-***-****

(C) 301-***-****

dxt74l@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Creative, versatile, insightful, television producer with extensive experience in the sports and entertainment industry. Strong focus on lending my services in any capacity needed to contribute to a successful production or project in cable, broadcast, print and online media. Proficient will non-linear editing systems including Avid, Final Cut Pro and Quantel.

WORK HISTORY

Jul. 08-Present First Take, ESPN

Segment and feature producer for all sports-related content. Lead producer for annual MLK Day holiday vignettes.

Nov. 06-July 08 Associate Producer, NBA - ESPN

Produced features, operated one-play, developed segments, edited special-enhanced bumps and teases and handled audio related elements for all NBA-themed shows.

Sept. 05-Nov. 06 Associate Producer, Sportscenter - ESPN

Produced segments, developed content for Emmy-nominated daily studio show and contributed feature ideas.

Sept. 02-Aug. 05 Producer/Writer, Black Entertainment Television Sports

Wrote scripts, researched, field produced, line produced and assisted in sports programming on BET. Produced two highest-rated episodes of “MAAD Sports” in the show’s six-year history.

Sept. 02- Aug. 05 Producer, BET’s Black College Football

Supervising producer for edits, produced halftime features and sideline produced.

Sept. 01-Sept. 02 Production Assistant, Black Entertainment Television Sports

P.A. for broadcast of weekly show “MAAD Sports”.

April 00-July 01 Online Sports Content Developer, USATODAY.com

Maintained, edited and published webpages for sports section, conducted interviews and also wrote features. Efficient working with Dreamweaver and Photoshop.

EDUCATION

1994-1998 Bachelor of Arts-Communications, Howard University