Matt Bugg
Phone: 780-***-****
E-mail: ******@*****.***
Objective: Obtain employment as a public relations or communications coordinator with a long-term goal of building towards a career in the field.
Related Career Experience
December 2011: Guest (recurring), CTV News Channel
Responsibilities: Recapped and previewed games taking place during the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championships on nation-wide broadcasts of CTV AM Express with host Dan Matheson.
September 2011-Present: Part-Time Host/Producer, Astral Media
Responsibilities: Book and interview guests, chase original stories, gather and present sports scores and present topical sports news during Edmonton Sports Night Live on TEAM 1260 from 9 PM to midnight. Assisted with technical aspects of Edmonton Oil Kings broadcasts on TEAM 1260.
October 2010-Present: WHL Eastern Conference Correspondent, McKeen’s Hockey Magazine
Responsibilities: Contribute weekly reports and interviews focusing on NHL Entry Draft-eligible prospects playing in the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. Provide coverage of major international events such as the IIHF World Junior Championships.
October 2005-Present: Web Editor, Dobber Sports Network
Responsibilities: Author weekly column focusing on top draft-eligible National Hockey league prospects, including those playing in the AHL, minor pro, major junior and college. Edit content and contribute to DobberProspects.com, an extensive resource of prospect player profiles.
Skills
-Understanding of Canadian Press writing style.
-Advanced knowledge of hockey players, managers, media personalities at all levels.
-Effective communicator across all mediums.
-Excellent network of contacts in sports media and management.
Volunteering/Community Involvement
-As a junior high student, created, taught and graded a basic Computer Science curriculum to fellow students at Vanier Community Catholic School in Edson, AB. Received a Student Involvement award from the Yellowhead Regional School Division.
-On an on-going basis since Fall 2010, have served as a Campaign Recruiter for the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta & NWT.
Hobbies/Interests
Beyond eating, breathing and living new and sports, I have previous post-secondary education in web application development. I enjoy creating websites, social media channels and applications for friends to showcase their own demos and programs.
Education
School: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Program: Radio and Television Arts
Specialty/Major: Radio
Completion: 2012
School: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Program: Web Application Development
Specialty/Major: C#
Completion: 2010