Matthew Buete
Current Address
Glendale, NY 11385
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, May 2020 (Minor in Global Studies)
Relevant Coursework: JRN 2500: Individual and News in the Information Age; JRN 031: Sporting Writing and Reporting; COM 1010: Speech Communications; CIS 2200: Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies; STA 2000: Business Statistics
CUNY: BARUCH COLLEGE NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Activities: The Ticker, Sports writer, Sept. 2016-March 2017
Experience
9/2019- 3/2020
PAL JUNIOR ISLANDERS ORGANIZATION HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK
Intern, Head of Social Media and PR. Run the day to day operations on social media (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook). Interview players and coach while getting the players comfortable talking to media. Also help the team obtain sponsorships and help set up community events.
12/2017-Present
OVERTIME SPORTS INC., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Sports Media Associate. Films highlights of the top basketball prospects in NYC for the Overtime App and SNY during regular season games and tournaments. Interview players and coaches post-game.
3/2019-8/2019
3/2017-2/2018
RISING APPLE QUEENS, NEW YORK
Sports Writer. Writes two blogs a week about the New York Mets. Stays up to date with news and games to pitch writing topics and maintain accurate facts and stats.
DICKS SPORTING GOODS GLENDALE, NEW YORK
Sales Associate. Worked with a team of sport associates to organize displays depending on the season. Assisted customers with sports equipment for all sports.
10/2016-1/2017
SPORTALK NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Intern Sports Writer. Wrote five to seven blogs per week on various sporting topics including football, baseball, hockey, as well as injuries, trades, and predictions.
Community
4/2015-3/2020
RGMVM and BIG APPLE QUEENS, NEW YORK
Umpire. Officiate Little League games and 16-17 division travel teams while controlling the crowd to prevent a hostile environment. Study techniques on how to establish respectable relationships with parents and players
Summers 2013, 2014, 2015
GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK
Counselor. Effectively teamed with other counselors to lead 20 children through daily activities including outside play, dance, and crafts.
Skills
ePortfolio
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Prezi, Social Media, DSLR Camera.
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