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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MacungieMember since September 15, 2026

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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.