Josh Croup

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

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WQED TV - January - March 2018

   Broadcast Intern

        •   Assisted producer of live broadcasts of iQsmartparent program

        •   Researched and prepared production elements, assist with field shoots

 

AT&T SportsNet - September - November 2017

   Student Media Representative

        •   Shot video used on live high school football broadcasts
        •   Research and track game statistics for graphics operator
        •   Took photos for social media during WPIAL Championships

 

Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business - Summer 2017

   Public Relations Intern

        •   Aided Marketing Communications Department's summer communications strategy

        •   Strategically managed social media accounts by covering events and scheduling posts

        •   Tracked news mentions, wrote media pitches, contributed website content

        •   Video production assistant for faculty research video series

 

Pittsburgh Penguins - 2016 Season

   Media Relations Intern

        •   Assist Public Relations Department with all game day related activities

        •   Write game notes and create information graphics for social media

        •   Collect post game sound from locker rooms and press conferences

        •   Set up press box and manage media members on game days

 

Pittsburgh Pirates - 2016 Season

   Media Relations Intern

        •   Assisted Public Relations Department with all game day related activities

        •   Researched Pirates stats and history for game notes and live broadcasts

        •   Set up press box and manage media members on game days

        •   Provided talent stats for Fox Sports Ohio and Fox Sports San Diego

 

West Virginia Power - Summer 2015

Class-A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates

   Production Intern

      • Host of "The Power Minute" - recap of previous home game

            • Highlight reel appeared on Power social media, video board

            • 40-second version aired on WOWK-TV's morning show

      • Prepared in-game graphics and video board content

      • Produced and direct in-house commercials

      • Assisted with live video board production

            • Operated cameras, directed and played music

      • Backup emcee for in-game entertainment

 

NHL Network - 2016-17

        •   Runner for the NHL Network’s coverage of the 2016, 2017 Stanley Cup Final

        •   Runner for the NHL Network’s coverage of the 2017 Stadium Series

 

USL on ESPN3; Rush Media Company – Pittsburgh, PA - April 2016

        •   Operated live field camera for Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer broadcast

        •   The first USL game streamed on ESPN3

 

Fox Sports Detroit - August 2016

        •   First-and-ten spotter for the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers preseason game

 

Fox Sports Ohio - 2016

        •   Provided on-air talent with live statistics and scoring decisions

        •   Worked alongside George Grande, Jeff Brantley and Chris Welsh in Pittsburgh

 

Fox Sports San Diego - 2016

        •   Provided on-air talent with live statistics and scoring decisions

        •   Worked alongside Dick Enberg and Mark Grant in Pittsburgh

 

Chair Shot Reality on Wrestlezone.com - January 2016-April 2016

        •   Technical crew for professional weekly wrestling web show

 

 

Point Park University - 2014-2018

 

   Point Park Athletic Communications Student Apprentice

     • Assist in game-day coverage of Pioneer Athletics

     • Work as an assistant to the Sports Information Director

 

   Point Park Globe Newspaper

     • Editor-in-Chief, 2016

          • Winner of 8 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards and 5 Keystone Press Awards

                     • Paper received first national SPJ award in school history
          • Oversaw social media reform to increase engagement by 200 %

          • Led website overhaul to introduce new site at ppuglobe.com

          • Managed weekly staff of 50 students

     • Sports Editor, columnist

     • Point Park Rugby Club beat reporter 

 

   U-View Television

     • News/Sports Director, 2017-18

     • Executive produced and anchored 5.5-hour live Election Night broadcast 

     • Executive produced and anchored live United Student Government debate

     • Producer and host for “Pioneer Sideline” sports show

     • Producer and anchor for “Point News” live weekly newscast

     • National news anchor and reporter for “Daybreak” and NewsNight

      • Assist in set up, production and cleanup of in-studio shows

 

   WPPJ Radio

      • Host of “Globe Live” the Newspaper's featured radio program

      • Host of "Croup's Corner" sports talk show

            • Voted of 2014-15 "Best Sports Talk Show" on WPPJ by staff

 

  Point Park Sports Network

      •  Play-by-play and color analysis for men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, baseball, softball and volleyball.

      • Coordinate talent and production schedules for each broadcast

      • Assist in the setup and tear down of live Point Park sports broadcasts

      • Operate cameras, switcher for live broadcasts

      • Recruit broadcasters to expand and grow broadcast network

 

EDUCATION

Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 2014–2018

   • Broadcast Reporting Major

   • Media Production and Management Minor

   • Public Relations and Advertising Minor

   • Featured commencement speaker

   • Dean's List each semester - GPA: 3.97

 

Butler Area Senior High School, Butler, Pennsylvania - 2010-2014

   • Graduation Date: June 10, 2014

   • Featured commencement speaker

   • GPA: 4.2

 

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