Broadcaster, Comedy Writer and Performer, Writer, Producer

Matthew Joseph Sapienza

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EDUCATION

Hofstra University Hempstead, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television Production May 2020 Concentration in Radio, Minor in Drama

GPA. 3.27

EXPERIENCE

WRHU 88.7 FM Hempstead, NY

Staff Personality September 2016-August 2020

● Talent on the Wednesday Airwave show from 9-11pm. Operate the board, take listener requests, and present commercials among other duties at the number one college radio station in the nation’s number one media market.

● Administered customer service by building a rapport with listeners through requests and dedications.

● Review films for the Morning Show audience

● Write scripts for shows which contain comedy pieces, jokes, characters, news, sports, weather and traffic.

● Research and gather footage and audio for daily newscast called “Newsline”

● Write and report the news for the Morning Wake Up Call show, as well as the award winning show Newsline

● Record voice over promos for New York Islanders games and other RHU events HEAT Network Hempstead, NY

Staff Writer/PA/Social Media Director September 2016-March 2020

● Staff writer on the late night talk show "Two Weeks Notice".

● Served as the Social Media Director for “TWN”; creating images and memes to increase viewership and gain audience interest.

● Write the comedy material for the show including monologue jokes, desk pieces, sketches, games, and a whole mess of other things while also helping in producing remote segments.

● Researching the news of the week as well as many oddball stories to help keep the monologue fresh, up to date, and funny

● Work closely with producers to ensure production deadlines are met

● Collaborate with the producer and the host and sidekick of the show to edit and rehearse the script to conform to the framework of good taste. We spend weeks on end making sure that each joke is guaranteed to make the audience, in the studio and at home, laugh during the live-to-tape production.

● Take part in the behind the scenes functions of the program (i.e. set assembly, studio audience warm-up mic wiring and checking, ushering etc.)

“The YouTube Show with Matt Sapienza” Oyster Bay, NY Actor/Producer/Writer/Director June 2011-present

● Lead a team of writers to create and produce a bi-weekly for YouTube audiences

● Acted as emcee and director of the program that has entertained over 35,000 people worldwide over the course of six years

● Edited videos using Adobe Premiere, After Effects and used all their features to their full extent to create a visually pleasing scene

YAYMAKER, INC. New York, NY

Producer/Quizmaster July 2020-present

● Produce and host various game shows to live audiences both in live venues and online via Zoom

● Research and write questions to capture audience interest and supply humor too keep them entertained

● Supply prizes to the winners. Prizes vary with each show SKILLS

● Computer Skills: Protools, Microsoft Office, Selector, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe PhotoShop Avid Media Composer

● Social Media Marketing Skills: Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

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