BENJAMIN WASSERMAN

benjaminwasserman@hotmail.com|862-324-2340|Randolph NJ, 07869

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EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications and Media Industries Class of May 2024
GPA: 3.64 Dean’s List
SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
● Create daily creative and entertaining videos talking about all things sports along with sports
betting using my TikTok channel @benthesportsguy and Twitter @benwasserman4 with over
10,000 followers to entertain an audience and generate discussions. Videos get over 1,000 views
on average.
● Create, host, and produce a sports talk show called ‘The Ben Wasserman Show’ that is streamed
on Twitter and Twitch discussing all things in the world of sports and specifically teams in the
New York area. The Ben Wasserman Show is also available as a podcast on Spotify and Apple
Podcasts averaging around 50 viewers.
● Produce daily videos on the Basketball Today Live TikTok channel and serve as an on-air analyst
for live NBA shows every Monday-Thursday. Communicate with other team members about
creative content ideas and serve as the Senior Talent.
● Create, host, and produce a hockey talk show called ‘Puck Talk’. During Puck Talk, I talk about
the best NHL sports betting plays for that day and the show averages around 50 viewers.
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Club Member in CommRadio – Student-run radio station at Penn State.
● Co-Host ‘The Ben and Ben Show’ with another club member where we discuss all things New
York Sports every Thursday morning.
● Collaborate on show plans and ideas. Ensure all commercials are played in a timely manner.
● Written various sports articles including Around the ACC, Around the Pac-12, and NFL articles.
● Produced entertaining MLB and NHL podcasts with other members.
Club Member in the Sports Business Club at Penn State
● Attend weekly meetings, present ideas to members along with the executive team, and raise
money for the club.
● Network with guest speakers and developed connections with Penn State Alumni.
Broadcaster for the Penn State Club Hockey Team
● Broadcast games for the club hockey team, create social media posts interviewing players, and
research new information that is useful for the broadcasts. Broadcasts average 100 live viewers.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Seven Mountains Media State College, PA
Part-Time Programming Assistant November2022-Present
● Produce Penn State sporting events for Seven Mountains Media.
● Communicate with the on-air hosts to properly run commercials for over 100 live listeners and
ensure the audio levels are perfect.
Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff State College, PA
Volunteer October 29, 2022
● Interacted with fans to improve fan experience and engagement before the Ohio State vs Penn
State game by sharing the benefits of attending the Fox Big Noon Kickoff.
● Networked with Fox Sports employees and heard about their professional experiences in the
sports industry.
SKILLS, OTHER EXPERIENCES, AND INTERESTS
Skills: Proficient communicator and team player. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs,
Microsoft office suites, content creation, and production.
Other Experiences: Intramural ice hockey player, and Customer Service Associate at Hanover Wine
Liquor and Beer.
Interests: Pizza, attending sporting events, and hanging out with friends along with family.