Alex Harkins
Kennett Square
Summary
Seeking Internship opportunities related to Sports Broadcasting/Media for the Summer of 2026. Looking to gain experience in this particular field and make connections pertaining to it.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Announcer
Big Ten Plus/ESPN Plus
08.2025 - Current
- Play-by-play broadcaster for Penn State women’s soccer (2 games)
- Play-by-play broadcaster for Penn State men’s soccer (1 game)
- Color commentator for Penn State women’s soccer (4 games)
- Color commentator for Penn State men’s soccer (1 game)
CommRadio Editor
Penn State University
04.2025 - Current
- Edit all men’s soccer content for 2025/26 season
- Edit CommRadio general content for members
- Provide feedback/edits on members’ writing
- Teach new members AP style guidelines
CommRadio Insider
Penn State University
10.2024 - Current
- Men’s basketball coverage for 2025/26 season
- Women’s soccer coverage for 2025/26 season
- Women’s basketball coverage for 2024/25 season
- Write articles for team every week
- Attend weekly media/press conferences
- Live tweeting every game
- Post graphics for teams
Talk Show/Podcast Production Host/Producer
Penn State University
09.2024 - Current
- Host/produce weekly talk show
- Operate production board
- Host/produce weekly podcasts
Sports Announcer
Penn State University
08.2023 - Current
- State High School play-by-play/color analysis women’s basketball (2 games)
- Penn State women’s basketball play-by-play/color analysis (2 games)
- Penn State softball play-by-play/color analysis (1 game)
- Penn State men's/women’s soccer play-by-play/color analysis (2 games)
Press Box Operations Intern
Reading Phillies
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Scorekeeping/Scoreboard operating
- General press box tasks
Camp Staff
Play-By-Play Camp
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Assist in running different stations
- Provide help/feedback to campers
- General use of recording equipment
Volunteer
Centre Film Festival
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Assist Event Attendees
- Review Films
- Distribute Flyers
Personal Online Shopper
Giant Food Stores
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Prepare online orders for customers and organize orders based on delivery time
- Fast paced shopping for multiple customer requests in a timely manner
- Deliver orders to customers upon arrival
- Train new employees
- Front-End (Cashiering)
- Learn and operated cash register machine
- Assist customers when checking out groceries
- Aide and assist customers when needed
- Grocery Stocker
- Conduct inventory of items on shelves
- Restock grocery items as needed
- Strategically place key items based on weekly specials
Sports Announcer
Unionville High School
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Announcer for Girls Junior Varsity soccer team
- Play-by-Play/Color Analyst for Live Stream (1 game)
- Announcer for Girls Varsity soccer team
- Play-by-Play/Color Analyst for Live Stream (1 game)
- Announcer for Varsity Boys Baseball
- Play-by-Play/Color Analyst for Live Stream (20 games)
- Announcer for Varsity Boys Baseball
- Play-by-Play/Color Analyst for Live Stream (20 games)
Announcer
Wilmington Youth Football
09.2022
- Announcer for Boys Youth Football Championship Games
- Public Address Announcements (3 games)
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Pennsylvania State University School of Communications
PA05.2027
High School -
Unionville High School
PA06.2023
Skills
- Video and audio equipment
- Sony FX3
- Adobe Audition and Premiere
- InDesign proficiency
- Editing expertise
- Presentation software
Timeline
Sports Announcer
Big Ten Plus/ESPN Plus
08.2025 - Current
Press Box Operations Intern
Reading Phillies
05.2025 - 08.2025
CommRadio Editor
Penn State University
04.2025 - Current
CommRadio Insider
Penn State University
10.2024 - Current
Talk Show/Podcast Production Host/Producer
Penn State University
09.2024 - Current
Camp Staff
Play-By-Play Camp
06.2024 - 07.2025
Sports Announcer
Penn State University
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Centre Film Festival
08.2023 - 11.2023
Announcer
Wilmington Youth Football
09.2022
Personal Online Shopper
Giant Food Stores
08.2021 - 06.2023
Sports Announcer
Unionville High School
09.2020 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts -
Pennsylvania State University School of Communications
High School -
Unionville High School