Ben Fader
Ellicott City
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Intern
Frederick Keys
05.2024 - Current
- Prepare gameday operations
- Help with radio, music, and editing in press box
- Help manage team social media accounts
- Occasionally work with players for interviews and mic'd up moments
- Work with other interns in between innings to entertain fans
- Work in front office with marketing and sales operations
Sports Editor
The Daily Illini
03.2024 - Current
- Write 4-5 articles weekly for the paper
- Oversee all content distribution and publication in the sports section
- Hold weekly team and individual meetings to improve content and aid writers in crafting their stories
- Help the paper cover all breaking news
Event Staff Supervisor
State Farm Center
08.2022 - Current
- Assist with training and supervision of staff
- Participate in pre-event planning and preparation
On-Air Editor of Illini Drive
WPGU
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Hosted sports talk show on radio from 5-6 every weekday
- Created unique scripts each show for university sports, NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, and global soccer discussions
- Trained and scouted co-hosts for the show
Assistant Sports Editor
The Daily Illini
03.2023 - 03.2024
- 3rd place for 'Best Sports Column' at the Illinois Press Association awards
- Write 2-3 articles weekly for the paper (previously on baseball, football, softball, and track & field beats), plus any breaking news on campus
- Check staff writer articles for errors and/or make edits
- Distribute topics, columns, and material to staff writers
- Perform in-depth research into topics to write clearly and accurately
Staff Writer
The Daily Illini
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Wrote 1-2 articles weekly for the paper
- Regularly attended press conferences and interviewed coaches/athletes for substance to support articles
HVAC Helper
Environmental Systems Associates
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Organized and maneuvered parts throughout the warehouse
- Worked with different warehouses to pick up and deliver parts to jobs
- Worked different jobs to help technicians repair/replace systems and installed portable AC units
Event Staff Member
State Farm Center
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Gave guests first-rate experience/support, worked to resolve concerns as quickly as possible, and escorted them to their assigned seats
- Greeted guests while supervising a safe entrance and exit from the stadium
Host/Server
Carrabba's Italian Grill
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Greeted customers, dealt with complaints, worked telephone
- Took orders, delivered food to customers, helped with any inconveniences
Education
Journalism
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills
- Proficient with Google programs
- Proficient with Microsoft programs
- Proficient with Adobe programs (Premier Pro, InDesign, and InCopy)
- Proficient with SNO and Word Press
- Twitter and TikTok social media management
Timeline
Sports Intern
Frederick Keys
05.2024 - Current
Sports Editor
The Daily Illini
03.2024 - Current
On-Air Editor of Illini Drive
WPGU
08.2023 - 03.2024
Assistant Sports Editor
The Daily Illini
03.2023 - 03.2024
Event Staff Supervisor
State Farm Center
08.2022 - Current
HVAC Helper
Environmental Systems Associates
05.2022 - 08.2022
Event Staff Member
State Farm Center
11.2021 - 07.2022
Staff Writer
The Daily Illini
09.2021 - 03.2023
Host/Server
Carrabba's Italian Grill
06.2020 - 08.2021
Journalism
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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