Scott

Sanford
wsanford@smu.edu | (310)-804-1381 | williamscottsanford.wordpress.com | @ScottSanford67

WORK EXPERIENCE
Press Pass: SMUs Spotlight on Sports



January 2014-Present
Executive Producer, Crew Member






Dallas, Texas
A weekly sports broadcast that mainly covers SMU athletics, the hot topics in Dallas and
national sports. As an executive producer, responsibilities now include: producing original
content and full shows, filming and editing packages/interviews, anchoring, directing,
technical directing, floor directing, creating CG/stillstore, and managing 8-10 crew
members.

Scout.com (PonyStampede.com)




February 2013- Present
Managing Editor, Staff Writer







Dallas, Texas
Write 3-5 stories a week that pertain to SMU basketball, football and recruiting. Contact
potential football and basketball recruits and conduct interviews about interest and offers
from various schools. Shoot and edit 3-5 interviews before and after basketball and football
practices. Write 2 practice reports a week, live tweet during games, and write post-game
stories.

Dallas Cowboys Football Club



May 2014- January 2015
Social Media, Broadcast & Game Day Intern



Dallas, Texas
Assist Cowboys Vision with game day tasks such as setting up the entertainment at the East
and West Plazas at AT&T Stadium. Also used the application Postano to sort through and
approve Twitter and Instagram posts to be put up on the Cowboys' center-hung diamond
vision. Chosen to moderate Postano for the Inaugural College Football Playoff
Championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, CA





June 2013-August 2013
KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA





June 2012-August 2012
Sports Department Intern







Responsible for logging 4-5 game a week in studio and going out with a photographer to
get sound bites from players, coaches and team personnel from local Southern
California teams such as the Dodgers, Angels, Clippers and Kings once a week. Assisted
KABC-TV sports producers and anchors with the coverage of the X Games in July 2012.

SKILLS
Production & Computer
Experience with producing, technical directing, CG, server, audio board, versatile studio
cameras and directing. Familiar with Final Cut Pro 7 & 10, Sony NX5U HD cameras and
AVID iNews. Daily use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop.
Proficient with social media outlets such as: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and
Wordpress.

EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX



Class of 2015
Meadows School of the Arts, Journalism Department
B.A., Journalism; Minor in Sport Management
Relevant courses taken: Broadcast 1, Reporting 1&2, Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism