Resume

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ROB HIPP
Fargo, ND ● robhipp@gmail.com ● (512) 966-4710 ● www.robhipp.com


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2015 – Present SHN Sports Austin, TX
Co-Founder / Director of Operations / Sports Broadcaster / Producer 

  • Create training content for sports broadcasters
  • Broadcast high school and college sports including football, basketball, and baseball
  • Former Play-by-play voice of Southwestern University – NCAA D3
  • Former Play-by-play voice of Georgetown High School
  • Host weekly coach’s shows – interview coaches and players, secure guests
  • Public address announcer and sideline fill-in for Austin Spurs – NBA G League
  • Built and maintain all content on the company website
  • Create digital content for broadcasts including logos, scoreboards, voiceovers, and platform
  • Vast knowledge and experience in sales, marketing, finances, and all areas of general business
August 2022 – March 2023 Learfield / Radio FM Media Fargo, ND
Play-by-Play Broadcaster / Sports Director / Talk Show Host 

  • Play-by-play voice of North Dakota State University football and basketball – NCAA D1
  • Host weekly coach’s shows – interview coaches, players, secure guests, radio and video production
  • Football and basketball play-by-play and coach’s shows are broadcast across a radio network that consists of 25 stations across North Dakota and Minnesota
  • Basketball and football shows air on WDAY (ABC) Television in North Dakota
  • Host weekly two-hour sports talk show “The Insiders” on Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM
  • Manage all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Proficient use of Adobe Creative Cloud products including Photoshop, Premiere, and Audition
  • Create digital content
  • Organize, manage, create, and produce audio and video broadcasts
August 2019 – July 2022 101.7 KSAM / Sam Houston Bearkats Huntsville, TX
Play-by-Play Broadcaster / Sports Director / Talk Show Host / Marketing Consultant 

  • Play-by-play voice of Sam Houston State University football, basketball, and baseball – NCAA D1
  • Host weekly coach’s shows – interview coaches, players, secure guests, radio and video production
  • Host weekly talk shows and podcasts
  • Developed in-the-booth broadcast platform on social media to reach more fans
  • Manage all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Proficient use of Adobe Creative Cloud products including Photoshop, Premiere, and Audition
  • Create digital content for broadcasts including logos, scoreboards, voiceovers, and stream platform
  • Organize, manage, create, and produce audio and video broadcasts
  • Emcee various events for non-profits and other organizations
  • Create, produce, and sell engaging advertising packages
July 2004 – August 2018 Click Computers Georgetown, TX
Owner and President / Senior Technician 

  • Founded company at 20 years old
  • Information Technology provider for small business and residential clients
  • In-shop, remote and onsite technical service that required high-level of customer interaction
  • Managed social media and website
  • Named the “Small Business of the Year” out of 1,000+ other businesses

REFERENCES

Andrew Monaco – Broadcaster, Texas A&M University – College Station, TX

Craig Way – Broadcaster, University of Texas – Austin, TX

Bill Schoening – Broadcaster, San Antonio Spurs – San Antonio, TX

Jon Chelesnik – Owner, Sportscasters Talent Agency of America – Del Mar, CA

Dave Donahue – Market Manager, 7 Mountains Media – Elmira, NY

Matt Larsen – Athletic Director, North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND