Al Hernandez

3961 Gathering Drive Orlando, Florida 32817

941.587.4872 al.announcer@gmail.com

SKILLS

Announcing
Reporting
Script Writing
Video and Audio Production
Executive Producing
Story Idea Generation
Story Development

News Anchor
Interviewing
Highlight Editing and
Production
Article Writing
Media Relations

Website Maintenance
Social Media
Official Scoring (Baseball)
Adobe Creative Cloud
(Photoshop, Illustrator,
Premier Pro, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Knightly News, University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida

8/14 12/14

Executive Producer
Oversee and manage all aspects of producing thirty-minute live weekly Knightly News program.
Lead story meeting to determine which story ideas reporters will pursue.
Assign reporters to breaking news stories.
Structure show rundown.
Write script for introduction and all transitions.
Support reporters as needed to gain access for interviews and video footage.
Reporter
Generate and pitch story ideas.
Research and investigate story ideas to determine interviews and video needed.
Conduct interviews.
Operate all equipment needed for recording and producing video and audio footage: lighting,

microphones, cameras and mixer.

Write scripts for voice-overs, voice-overs/sound-on-tapes and full packages.
Produce voice-overs, voice-overs/sound-on-tapes and full packages of 1- 3 minutes.

Anchor, Sports Producer, Weather Producer, Web Producer

Program archives can be found on the Knightly News website and YouTube channel.

Dunedin Blue Jays (Advanced A affiliate of Toronto Blue Jays)

Dunedin, Florida

2/14 8/14

Assistant Coordinator of Broadcasting and Media Relations

Play by play (3 innings/game) and color (6 innings/game) announcing for 95+ games as part of
two man announcing team.
Contributed to pre- and post-game shows through commentary, interviews and editing game
highlights.
Conducted pre-game and on-field post-game interviews.
Wrote 95+ game stories.

Wrote daily game and stadium notes for use by broadcast teams and media for 120+ games.
Served as official scorer for 20+ games, including meeting requirements for communicating ingame results to MiLB.
Wrote 95+ game stories and 3+ features for website and programs.
Contributed to creation of media guide through research, writing player biographies and
document layout.
Contributed 2+ articles and research to MLB Spring Training game program.
Contributed as needed for stadium game production including message board, scoreboard and
public address announcer.
Assisted as needed in stadium operations.
Made sales calls.

University of Central Florida Athletic Department

Orlando, Florida

8/13 9/13

Ticket Sales Representative

Brevard County Manatees (Advanced A affiliate of Milwaukee Brewers)
Viera, Florida

4/13 9/13

Broadcast Intern
Contribute to game broadcast by providing sideline reporting during the game, play-by-play
announcing and color commentary for 65+ home games.
Host pre- and post-game show for approximately 100 games.
Conduct interviews for pre-game show, website content and on-field post-game.
Operate studio soundboard for 30+ games broadcast on AM 1300 WMEL.
Write game and stadium notes for distribution to broadcast teams and media for 100+ games.
Write 15+ game stories and 5+ features for website and programs.
Assist on-field promotions and community relations.
Houston Astros Baseball
Kissimmee, Florida

2/13 3/13

Media Intern
Print and distribute scorecards, team and league statistics, league leaders, league standings,
rosters, game notes to press box, press members, announcer booths and both team clubhouses.
Print and distribute official box score to press, announcers and both team clubhouses.
Create lineup cards using InDesign.

EDUCATION
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. B.A., December, 2014.
Journalism Major; Writing and Rhetoric Minor

Radio/Television Broadcast

ACTIVITIES

UCF Mens and Womens Varsity Soccer,

Broadcast Analyst: Provided play-by-play
and color commentary for internet online
broadcast 2012, 2013
Sports Business Club 2013

Stadium Operations Volunteer at Roger Dean

Stadium 2013
National Broadcasting Society 2012
Central Florida Future Writer 2012