Troy Durrell

Media Services Manager • medicine hat tigers hockey club • july 2022 – To present

With the Medicine Hat Tigers, I get the opportunity to do everything related to media. I create graphics for the website and social media, graphics and animations for use in venue and for the video production. I also create videos as required for both in venue and social media. I design print media for things such as pocket and magnet schedules. I also do press releases and story write ups. On game nights I direct and produce the game from the production room and I run the switcher to ensure all game and promotional material are displayed. On top of all of this, I also create and voice content for use in game nights and on the internet and I represent the club as a community ambassador at assigned events.

sports and entertainment reporter • cochrane eagle • august 2017 – To april 2020

From conduction interviews, writing exciting and insightful stories to taking action photography shots for the newspaper. I also managed the social media platforms, which included Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

media relations and social media • kelowna rockets hockey club • february 2017 – To march 2017

During this four-week practicum, I focused on the hockey club’s social media platforms as well as covering pre and post-game content. I also had the opportunity to work on their broadcasting team during practices, home games and community events.

communications • september 2019-present • university of calgary

Currently working on getting my Communications and Media Studies degree with the University of Calgary. I have one class left to graduate which was put off due to gaining my job in Medicine Hat.

Radio, television and broadcast news • april 2017 • southern alberta institute of technology

I held a GPA of 3.92 in my program while studying the different platforms of media, specializing in broadcast news and journalism.