Hi there!
I'm Grace Piatko
Sports Broadcast Portfolio
Active student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, the nation's leading communication school in the country. My professional goal is to work in sports broadcasting as a reporter for a highly reputable sports network or team/league, while also strategically utilizing social media platforms to enhance audience engagement and deliver captivating sports content.
01 ABOUT ME
MY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
SPORTS BROADCASTING
VIDEO EDITING
WRITING
PUBLIC SPEAKING
SOCIAL MEDIA
SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS
INTERVIEWING AND RESEARCH
02 REEL
03 EXPERIENCE
May 2024 - Aug 2024
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Baseball Club - (Broadcast and Communications Intern)
• Contributed to the pre-game and post-game radio
shows on ESPN690.
• Conducted multiple player interviews, one of which I
transformed into a feature article published on MiLB.com.
• Conducted on-field post-game interviews after games.
• Crafted post-game recaps and press releases.
• Posted content on social media platforms during
and postgame.
• Helped Play-by-Play Broadcasters with facts and
stats during games.
(2024-present)
Syracuse ACC Network
• Production for the Atlantic Coast Conference sports
at Syracuse University
• I have reported on Syracuse Sports for the pregame,
halftime, and postgame shows.
• The halftime shows are aired on the ACC Network.
The pregame and postgame shows can be found
on Cuse.TV or Cuse.com.
.• I have reported for 3 different shows.
Sept 2023-January 2024
Syracuse Athletic
Communications-Internship
Real-world experiences within sports communication.
• Wrote player bios.
• Interview players.
• Helps the Communication staff at football
and basketball games.
May 2023- Aug 2023
WKBW Channel 7 Buffalo-Internship
• Shadowed reporters.
• Made Instagram reels.
• Helped provide content for the social media platforms.
• Practiced stand-ups.
• Attended the Buffalo Bills Training Camp day one
(helped provide interviews and content of fans).
Sept 2021-Present
CitrusTV-Syracuse University
• Proficient in editing sports clips using Avid and
Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Operate cameras for live sports broadcasts.
• Collaborate with the social media team to post engaging
content on Twitter, Instagram, and CitrusTV’s website.
• On The Bench Social Producer
• On The Bench Podcast Host
• Sports Reporter for the Monday News Show.
Sept 2021- Feb 2022
Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse Manager
• Helped record stats in practice and in games
• Helped film the draw for the team
• Filmed practice
• Ran shot clocks
CONTACT
Thank you for your interest in my work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential project, please feel free to contact me.
704.441.3631