About Me

Sarah Akins

Creative Content Creator

Sports Broadcast Producer

Certified Commercial Drone Pilot

Phone:

219-928-3906

Email:

smakins0321@gmail.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmariemedia/

Located

Charlotte/Concord, North Carolina

Work Experience

July 2023- PRESENT

May 2023 - June 2023

August 2019 - PRESENT

January 2023 - PRESENT

May 2022 - July 2022

August 2021 - May 2022

May 2021 - July 2021

August 2017 - May 2019

NASCAR Productions - Production Assistant, Full-Time

Technical Directing international broadcast that are sent to 180 different countries (includes Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series) and turning around same night delivery of 52 minute highlight reel
Assisted, directed, and technical directed on 3 NASCAR Studio shows on a weekly rotation
Represented the company in a positive, professional manner while traveling for assigned video assignments at the track including Charlotte Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway (Championship Weekend)
Provided production support to creative projects including brain storming sessions, media days with drivers/teams, and studio shows along with other internal teams with the company

Frisco RoughRiders - Production Assistant, Full-Time (Seasonal)

Served as a staff member in a variety of positions for 38 home games while working in the office during travel weeks
- Assembled, operated, and tore down camera for 1st and 3rd base
- Replay operator for over a dozen live events, create highlight packs while scrubbing and highlighting live action events using Mira Replay, exported all melts to be used for social in a quick turn around timeline
- Operated Xpression graphics for score bug and generated lower thirds to intro batters
Created custom LED board designs for the 4 outfield LED boards to cultivate a cohesive and immersive environment that was entertaining for fans to interact with based on promotional themes using After Effects and Envato
Produced and edited 12/20 short form features to celebrate the team's 20 anniversary called "20 for 20"

Ball State Sports Link, Muncie - Student Content Creator

Produced and crewed live sports broadcast on ESPN+ and ESPN3 platforms for multiple sports: Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Gymnastics, Women’s Soccer, and Women’s Field Hockey
- Produced 8+ live productions while finding storylines of the game while managing graphics and replays in a high pressure, fast pace environment
  Constructed crew assignments and manage productions with a staff of 25 individuals
- Replay Operator for over a dozen live events, create highlight packs while scrubbing and highlighting live action events using K2 Dyno
Organized, planned, and captured creative shots of athletes, coaching staff, and mascots to create promotion and hype content for social media, arena video boards, and branded shows for YouTube and PBS
Collaborated and fostered creative storytelling with classmates with a focus in humanizing athletes and coaching staff at Ball State University while meeting strict deadlines

NCAA Social Media, Contract - Content Creator

Created gifs (55+), highlights, and video content that received 52,000+ impressions from fans for NCAA FCS Championship
Used Twitter Media Studio and Twitter LiveCut to clip live action game play to be posted in the moment to engage audiences
Communicated via Slack with social media team remotely while creating social content during game action

NCAA Digital Baseball Social Media, Remote/Travel - Extern

Managed NCAA Baseball Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts while posting content that reached audience of 40,000+
Helped produce, create, and share content to promote audience engagement
Collaborated with multiple college teams from across the country at the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska

Ball State Housing and Residence Life, Muncie - Resident Assistant

Constructed and organized programs to promote community engagement among 300+ residents for floors and hall wide
Executed key audits and resident hall management
Maintained the front desk while greeting residents and keeping track of checked out equipment, mail/packages, and answered questions

NCAA Digital Social Media, Remote - Intern

Managed NCAA Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts during post season championships for 4 sports simultaneously
- Beach Volleyball, Men's College Cup, Women's College World Series, Men's College World Series
Used Twitter Live to create highlight and melt packs to help promote fan engagement pre game, during game action, and post game celebration
Communicated with NCAA Digital staffing via Slack while working remote cross country

Porter County Career and Technical Center, Valparaiso – Production Student

Produced, Directed, and Technical Directed on the TriCaster TC1 for Valparaiso High School football games, and PCTV studio shows
Produced a suspenseful thriller short film that placed 'Top 15' for The Ten Day Film Challenge
Worked to help incorporate SDI wiring into the classroom studio to expand the possibilities of the space while maintaining an organized storage room

Certification/License

Accomplishments

March 2023

FAA Commercial Drone Pilot

Accomplishments

June 2022

March 2019

BEA: 1st Place, Student Sports Competition Video Sports Live Game Production Category

Ball State Sports Link: Women's Volleyball VS. NIU

Producer

NATAS Central Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Recipient: Live Sporting Event/Game

Ball State Sports Link: Women's Volleyball VS. NIU

Producer

NATAS Central Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Recipient: Magazine Program

Ball State Sports Link Stories (December)

Co-Producer

IASB: Television School of the Year