Joel Norman

Contact Info
jhnorman@mix.wvu.edu
724-591-2950

Address
(School)
21 Newton Avenue Apt 406
Morgantown, WV 26501
(Home)
3923 South Monet Court
Allison Park, PA 15101

Education
Bachelor in Journalism, expected graduation: May 2018
Reed College of Media
West Virginia University

Graduate of Hampton High School

Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Experience
IMG Sports Network
Technical Assistant (September 2015-present)
-Operates sound mixer for WVU Football pregame show and held parabolic microphone on the
field during the game to capture sound for the radio broadcast.
-After the game, tasked with setting up microphones for the postgame press conferences by both
head coaches and then returning microphones to the press box for the postgame show.

Daily Athenaeum, Morgantown, WV

Beat Writer (October 2015-present)
-Writes previews, recaps and features for mens soccer, wrestling, and womens basketball in
2016-17 school year.
-Covered womens cross country, track and field, and wrestling in 2015-16 school year.

The Dominion Post, Morgantown, WV

Freelance Writer (September 2014-December 2014)
-Wrote for real estate section, covered local homes in Morgantown.

West Virginia University Hockey

Livestream Play-By-Play Announcer (October 2016-present)
-Filled in during 2016-17 as backup play-by-play announcer for the WVU hockey broadcast on
livestream.com.
-Set to take over as voice of Mountaineer hockey in 2017-18
 Joel Norman
Mountaineer Sports Network
Cameraman (September 2014-present)
-Films various WVU sporting events such as basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

West Virginia University Radio Station U92 FM

Sports Reporter (January 2015-present)
Baseball Producer (August 2016-present)
-Has done play-by-play and color commentary for WVU baseball, hockey, womens basketball,
and womens soccer games. Runs and produces several different podcasts.

West Virginia Illustrated

Technical Assistant (April 2015)
-Helped with set up and production of WVU Footballs spring game. Line runner during the
game.
Writer (October 2015-present)
-Covered WVUs wrestling team in Winter of 2016, mens soccer in fall of 2016

Sports Heaven, sportsheaven.sportsblog.com

Editor and Writer (February 2012-present)
-Manages blog that seeks to offer opinion on sports stories and players.

Breakneck Tavern, Pittsburgh, PA

Food-runner/busser (May 2015-March 2016)
-Carries food to diners and cleared tables. Expected to memorize table numbers and help out chef
and waitresses in whatever way they needed.
Server (March 2016-present)
-Took tables orders and delivered drinks and food. Expected to handle as many as five tables of
differing sizes at once.

Blue Dining, Allison Park, PA

Dishwasher and Cook (April 2013-January 2015)
-Washed various dishes and cooked appetizers.

Wildwood Country Club, Allison Park, PA

Caddy (April 2009-present)
-Carries a golfers bag for 18 holes and assists other group members.

North Park Administration Building, Pittsburgh, PA

Customer Service (May 2015-August 2015)
-Assisted customers with pavilion rentals and answered various questions regarding park rules
and events.

Skills
-Experienced and eager to improve.
-Proficient at using Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro
-Passionate writer, superlative communicator, and enthusiastic speaker