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Benjamin McMillen

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Summary

Athletic Event Coordinator specialist with proven track record in planning, organizing, and executing successful events. Skilled in venue management, client oversight, and logistics. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering tangible results. Known for adaptability and reliability in high-pressure and changing environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Coordinator

AC Sports
11.2023 - Current
  • Acted as the lead contact for over 1,500 baseball registrations
  • Established positive relationships with teams and field venues
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events with teams, venues, umpires and support staff.
  • Adapted quickly when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in plans.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.

Equipment Manager

Kent State Football
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Prepared, assisted during, and disassembled daily practice equipment.
  • Put together jersey combinations, assembled player equipment, and prepared helmets and decals for games.
  • Worked alongside the referee staff during games assisting with game balls and equipment.

Show Producer / Sports Reporter

Kent Wired TV2
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Displayed perseverance as a non-media/journalism/broadcasting student by climbing the ranks within the sports department, eventually becoming a three-time award winning producer of the premiere show for the department.
  • Promoted after a semester of involvement.
  • Managed sports department team members in game coverage scheduling and distribution of labor.
  • Learned more and became comfortable in the world of athletic media coverage more so than any activity or involvement prior.
  • Received multiple “Golden Tape” recognitions for Sports MVP and Best Sports Program.

Broadcast / Color Commentator

ESPN (TeleProductions)
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Became dedicated to expanding upon my versatility as a business management / sports administration student.
  • Featured on ESPN3 as a color commentator for five Kent State volleyball games and nine Kent State men’s basketball games.
  • Compiled teams’ rosters, stats, schedules, and storylines for every matchup.
  • Worked alongside Kent State TeleProductions in pre, during and post-game broadcast production.

Team and Field Operations Intern

Mining City Tommyknockers
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked within a summer collegiate baseball league for an expansion franchise.
  • Executed daily field operations for every home game and kept stats during games (Pointstreak).
  • Learned valuable lessons about the complexities that go into making a baseball team and stadium experience through lack of leadership and organization from the front office.

Education

BA - Business Management, Sports Administration

Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
12.2022

Skills

  • Event planning
  • Project management
  • Problem resolution
  • Schedule management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Clerical support

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Saxonburg Area Legion Baseball, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania May 2019 – July 2019
  • Manager
  • Developed my professional and preparation skills as the leader of the team.
  • Increased my openness to personal learning and advancement.
  • Learned what it takes to run a baseball organization through attending the commissioner’s coach’s meetings.

Timeline

Event Coordinator

AC Sports
11.2023 - Current

Equipment Manager

Kent State Football
08.2022 - 12.2022

Broadcast / Color Commentator

ESPN (TeleProductions)
10.2021 - 03.2022

Team and Field Operations Intern

Mining City Tommyknockers
05.2021 - 08.2021

Show Producer / Sports Reporter

Kent Wired TV2
01.2020 - 05.2022

BA - Business Management, Sports Administration

Kent State University

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