Billy Embody

@BillyEmbody | wembody.dt@gmail.com | 813-468-3344

Experience
247Sports – Geaux247.com/PonyStampede.com
Publisher – LSU Beat July 2016-Present
Publisher – SMU Beat July 2012-Present
— Covering LSU and SMU football and basketball teams as well as of high school recruiting.
— Produce roughly 125-150 stories a month while hitting aggressive page view and session goals.
— Produce podcasts twice a week via Skype, GarageBand and other platforms.
— Conduct interviews with players, coaches and other subjects in athletics.
— Handle Facebook, Twitter, newsletter and other social dissemination of stories.

The Washington Redskins

Football Operations Travel Assistant August 2015-Present
— Coordinate team hotel, bus company, stadium operations, and logistics for Redskins road games.
— Lead meetings with hotel, opponent’s operations team, and other parties to ensure trip goes smoothly.
— Work with ownership security, bus company, hotel, airport and stadium to ensure best routes and
arrival/departure strategies for the team.

The Marketing Arm

Communications Specialist April 2014-July 2016
— Coordinated new business marketing, global awards submissions and internal communications.
SMU-TV
Press Pass: SMU’s Spotlight on Sports - Executive-Producer Oct. 2013-May 2014
— Produced and anchored live national signing day show recapping SMU’s 2014 signing class.
The Daily Update – Crew Member Jan. 2011-May 2014
— Crew member and anchor for SMU-TV’s weekday, student run news broadcast. 6 a.m. crew call.
The Daily Campus (SMU Campus newspaper)
Senior Sports Staff Writer Aug. 2010-May 2014
Organizations
SMU Football Team
Walk-on Quarterback Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011
Recruiting Assistant Aug. 2011-July 2012

Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity

President Jan. 2013-March 2014
Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research May 2008-Present
Volunteer for Dick Vitale Gala assisting with guest services, raffle sales and VIP check-in.
Skills
Production: Final Cut Pro 7 and X, AVID iNews, Sony NX5U HD camera and Sony PD170 miniDV.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop and Internet Research. Well versed in AP Style.
Education
Southern Methodist University Graduated May 2014
Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Leadership Scholarship Recipient
Journalism and Sports Management degrees

References Available Upon Request