Joseph Draper
Penn State Alumni, with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sport Studies. I aspire to find a career in the sports industry!
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About
2024-2026 Student Journalist with After The Whistle at Penn State. PSUAC conference podcast co-host and analyst.
Sideline
Reporter for Penn State Lehigh Valley men's soccer and Play-by-play announcer for Penn State Lehigh Valley men's and women's basketball home games. 2022-24. Interned with D11 Sports from 2019-2022 gaining exposure in sideline reporting, and leading play by play & color commentary. I also gained experience doing pregame and postgame interviews with coaches and players.
Experience
Multimedia Journalist at After The Whistle PSU (2024-09 – Present)
- Covered high school sporting events, collaborating with students to film games and collect stats.
- Wrote scripts and edited voice over packages (VO's) in Adobe Premiere Pro, producing a concise 40-second segment for live broadcast.
- Conducted post-game interviews with athletes and coaches.
Live Broadcast Intern at PSUAC (2024-01 – Present)
- Co-hosted weekly podcast, providing insights and analysis on games and standout athletes.
- Organized Media Availability for podcast, and on site games with athletes and coaches.
- Handled social media responsibilities on site for conference championship games.
- Play by play / color commentator for championship games for various sports.
Runner at FOX Sports (2024-10 – 2024-10)
- Assisted producers with any needs to help Big Noon Kickoff.
Athletics Student Worker at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (2022-08 – 2024-05)
- Organized and conducted pre and post-game interviews for men's soccer team, providing insights to enhance fan engagement.
- Handled social media for Men's soccer and updated scores and stats on social media and websites.
- Assisted the Director of Athletic Programming with game-day programs, organization of pep rally, and other media / communications needs.
- Served as play-by-play voice for men's and women's basketball teams on YouTube live broadcasts.
Freelance Videographer at D11 Sports.Com (2019-04 – 2022-06)
- Covered numerous high school sports independently capturing film, stats, and uploading to social media.
- Organized and conducted media interviews with athletes and coaches.
- Play by play commentary via Youtube Live.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism – Penn State University (2022-08 – 2026-05)
