WORK EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles Kings - Los Angeles, CA

Coordinator, Team Operations & Media Services | Sept 2019
• Support manager of media services with all written materials (releases, media
guide, and information for distribution)
• Fully designed and updated 20-21 Kings Media Guide
• Main contact for media during 20-21 season
• Write game notes and postgame notes for every game
• Serve as PR liaison with visiting teams at Staples Center on game days
• Handle media credential requests and fulfillment
• Manage the equipment transfer filings (home and road) and distribution of
information
• Per diem ordering, sorting, preparation and tracking
• Order team buses and handling the confirmation procedures

Columbus Blue Jackets - Columbus, OH

Communications Assistant | Sept 2018 - May 2019
• Wrote game notes for every game and postgame notes for every home game

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• Wrote press releases for player recalls and other topics
• Coordinated and executed player and coach interviews for local,
national and international media
• Assisted with player/alumnus appearances including meet and greets,
autograph signings, school visits, etc.
• Assisted with media availabilities, press conferences during 2019 Stanley Cup
Playoffs
• Designed graphics with InDesign and Photoshop forCBJPR Twitter account @

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CBJPR

Pittsburgh Penguins - Pittsburgh, PA

KONOVAL Communications Graduate Assistant | Aug 2017 - July 2018

• Wrote press releases for player recalls and team announcements
• Served as main contact for media credential requests
• Experienced with team travel and managing broadcast requests on the road
• Attended 2018 NHL Draft and wrote releases for team draft picks
• Oversaw 10-person group of interns and part-time staff
CONTACT • Co-editor of the team’s media guides
• Co-wrote game notes
Email: • Designed pre and postgame graphics with InDesign and Photoshop for
kayleakonoval@gmail.com PensPR social accounts @PensPR
• Ran and scheduled posts for all PensPR social accounts @PensPR
• Coordinated and executed player and coach interviews for local and
Phone: national media
(386) 871-1534
Pittsburgh Penguins - Pittsburgh, PA
Websites: Media Relations Intern | Jan 2017 - June 2017
kayleakonoval.weebly.com • Assisted with home games during regular season and playoffs
• Worked alongside NHL PR during Stanley Cup Final
linkedin.com/in/kayleakonoval/ • Distributed game notes and supplemental materials during game to
coaches and media
• Designed graphics for social media
• Recorded sound in post-game interviews with players
• Assisted in execution of press conferences with players and coaches

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | Graduated Apr 2017
• BA in Telecommunications
• Association for Women in Sports Media Member
• National Broadcasting Society Member

SKILLS
• Advanced with Adobe Premiere, Audition, After Effects, Photoshop