Patrick S.

Phillips
19 Lawrence Lane
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 885-2568
psp5072@psu.edu
http://patphillips1992.weebly.com/
Education_______________________________________________________________
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
College of Communications
John Curley Center for Sports Journalism Graduation 2014
Major: Broadcast Journalism, Minor: History and Sociology
GPA 3.34/4.0

Media Experience________________________________________________________

WCBS-TV New York Sports Department (Intern) Summer 2013
Wrote copy recapping various professional sporting events
Selected highlights from professional sporting events to be played during broadcasts
Conducted interviews of multiple professional athletes in the greater New York area
Researched facts and statistics to accompany the broadcast
Yahoo! Studios (Intern) Summer 2012
Wrote script and developed concept for an episode of The Shine that has over one million views
Conducted pre-interviews with guests for five different shows on a daily basis
Researched and checked facts for various episode topics
Wrote script for and operated teleprompter for episodes on a daily basis
Penn State Sports Night (Reporter/Anchor) Fall 2012-Present
Penn State Sports Night is a student run TV show that covers Penn State athletics
Anchored and reported on location at Penn State sporting venues
Edited packages with Premiere and Final Cut Pro of Penn State athletic highlights
Wrote scripts and operated teleprompter for in-studio tapings
Comm Radio (Host/Producer) Fall 2011- Fall 2013
Comm Radio is the student run radio station
Broadcasted coverage of live Penn State athletic events
Developed and produced weekly sports talk show Safe at Home

Leadership______________________________________________________________

Member of Lion Ambassadors Spring 2012 May 2014
Student ambassador for tours around campus to prospective students and alumni
Liaise with the University Administration and Alumni Association
Coordinated and managed various campus pride and other university events throughout the year
Over 800 students apply yearly while no more than 55 are accepted per year
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Fall 2010 May 2014
Served on Fraternitys Executive Board as Sergeant at Arms of over 120 undergraduate members
In charge of enforcing safety regulations on a nightly basis, delegating safety positions each night
Responsible for adhering to the rules set for forth by the Borough of State College
Served as liaison between fraternity and local authorities
Chaired and planned special events such as Formals and Parents Weekend involving over 300 people
Head fundraising chair and organized raising over $172,000 for the Four Diamonds Fund this year
Trained Facilitator and Teachers Assistant for World in Conversation Fall 2012 May 2014
Trusted with taking attendance and grading 48 students each semester
Facilitated daily discussion groups between students on the topics of race and gender relations
Led virtual Skype dialogues on culture between Penn State students and students in the Middle East

Additional Information___________________________________________________
Avid snowboarder, sky diver, free diver and most forms of extreme sports
Physical fitness enthusiast (running, weight lifting, hiking, swimming etc..)
Passionate and experienced world traveler
Film and television aficionado