Anthony Carusone

Successfully tested and excelled in the fast-paced environments of professional sports and broadcast television. I create stories that bring fans closer to the game. At the Tampa Bay Lightning, my focus is on producing dynamic video content that connects, excites, and captures what makes hockey special.

Over the past 9 years in sports — including 5 years freelancing — I've built a career around video editing and creative storytelling that drives real fan engagement. Along the way, I've had the chance to help produce Emmy Award–winning content that's played a key role in the team's marketing and PR efforts. Whether I'm cutting highlights, building social content, or crafting long-form features, my goal is always the same: make something that resonates.

Video Coordinator at Tampa Bay Lightning (2021-01 – 2026-01)

Produce video content for Lightning media channels including social, web, and arena contributing to the success of game presentation and marketing programs. Support director of video, marketing manager, and director of game presentation, accomplishing video production goals.

• Set-up Lightning, mics. Shoot feature, social media, practice; interviews; in-game reporter stand-ups; intro video for arena monitor; pre-game, in-game social, and feature B-roll video; podcasts and community event features. Archive finished content. Edit, upload, and ingest media content for Lightning social media distribution. Organize melts and create selects/stringouts from shooting game footage
• Contributed to 2024 and 2025 Emmy-winning series Recharge as videographer and editor
• Contributed to the best game presentation in the 2024-2025 NHL season.
• Fueled the continuous home sell-out streak of 417 games since 2015 season.
• Served as cinematographer/editor on the creative team providing continuous high quality content on Lightning media platforms.
• Execute latest social trends detecting new fan behaviors, habits, AI, and lifestyles in a forever-changing sports market

Freelance Video Producer & Cinematographer at Freelance (2020-01 – Present)

Produce cinematic branded content, documentaries, live-event visuals, and social-first campaigns for sports organizations, agencies, musicians, and nonprofit brands. Lead projects from concept development through final delivery, specializing in storytelling, social engagement, and high-end sports-style production workflows.

• Partnered with Dallas-Based creative agency Entourage producing branded content, commercial shoots, and digital campaigns for regional clients.
• Developed a high-energy launch campaigned for the inauguration season of the Tampa Bay Sun FC that focused on fan engagement and brand identity.
• Co-directed, captured, and edited documentaries for the NAHL New Mexico Ice Wolves "We are Ice Wolves", highlighting team culture, player development and community impact.
• Produced training video content for Eyes on the Suncoast Sarasota, FL), supporting nonprofit storytelling and community outreach campaigns.
• Directed and produced live visual sets and performances from world DJs including Loud Luxury, Tweak, Oliver Smith, and JNSN, providing musicians with social media assets and raw files.
• Develop social-first video strategies optimized for Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, X and digital marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate directly with clients, athletes, creatives, and marketing teams to deliver visual storytelling under tight deadlines.

Production Associate at Dallas Stars Hockey Club (2019-01 – 2021-01)

Produce video content for Stars media channels including social, web, and arena contributing to the success of public relations and marketing programs. Support director of production, marketing manager, and director of game presentation, accomplishing multimedia goals.

• Set-up cameras, lighting-kits, microphones, green screens, and live-units. Shoot feature, social media, practice; interviews; in-game reporter stand-ups; intro video for arena monitor; pre-game, in-game social, and feature B-roll video; and community event features. Archive and back-up finished content. Edit, upload, and ingest media content for Stars social media distribution.
• Contributed to 3rd highest fan attendance in 2019-20 NHL season, generating team success through the production of enhance game presentation.
• Served as videographer/editor on the creative team providing continuous high quality content on Stars media platforms during home games.

Mentor at Big Brothers, Big Sisters (2025-01 – Present)

Bachelor of Science in Video Production – State University of New York at Fredonia

Bachelor of Science in Video Production with Minor in Business Administration – State University of New York at Fredonia

Associate of Science in Communication and Media Arts – Monroe Community College