CALEB SURLY
1614 S. 12th Place Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 936-0303 [email protected] www.calebsurly.com
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Media Production
Cumulative GPA: 3.938
Presidents Honor Roll
Minor: Religious Studies
Class of 2016
SKILLS & EXPERTISE Proficient in:
Final Cut Pro
iNEWS
Adobe Photoshop
Pro Tools
GoPro
CyberSports
Microsoft Office
Social media
Experienced in:
Avid
Quantel
ENPS
Adobe Premiere
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Stat Crew
Spredfast
Completed a non-credit Bracketology course taught by ESPNs Joe
Lunardi
Appointed as the committee chairman for a realistic mock
selection
AWARDS
2014 OBEA TV News Feature Story 1st Place
2014 OBEA Radio News Feature Story 1st Place
2013 Daily O'Collegian Sports Rookie of the Year
2013 Kumbuya Social Media Contest Winner
HONORS
2015 OSU SMSC Senior Top Scholar in Sports Media Production
2015 OSU A&S Alumni Scholarship
2015 OSU ITLE J.O Grantham Memorial Scholarship
2015 Kappa Tau Alpha inductee
2012 Buck Foundation Pride of Rogers Scholarship
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Sports Media Club, President
AWSM, Vice President
NBS-AERho, Member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESPN Bristol, CT
Social Media Production Intern June 2015-Present
Created content across multiple platforms for major brands
including SportsCenter, NBA, NFL, Baseball Tonight and ESPN2
programs
Identified and implemented uses of social media to enhance ESPN
shows
Analyzed audience experiences and monitored engagement for
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
ESPN Nationwide
Production & Operations Runner March 2014Present
Assisted ESPN production crew in all aspects of game-day
operations for football and basketball
Supported events including coverage of the inaugural College
Football Playoff National Championship, 2015 & 2014 Final Four,
College GameDay and SEC Nation
Demonstrated ability to multitask efficiently and adapt quickly
in a fast-paced environment
Big 12 Conference Stillwater, OK
Campus Correspondent Sept 2014Present
Authored multiple features for the Big 12 Conferences In Focus
program
Oklahoma State Athletics Stillwater, OK
Assistant Mens Basketball SID May 2015Present
Media Relations Intern Aug 2014May 2015
Managed multimedia content production and edited interviews for
okstate.com, featuring coaches and student-athletes
Composed scripts for Dave Hunziker, voice of the Cowboys, to
read during live football broadcasts
Wrote features, news releases, game notes, tracked live stats,
transcribed interviews and conducted social media activity
OStateTV Stillwater, OK
Producer & Reporter Aug 2014Present
Contributed as a team member with writing, editing, shooting and
producing a weekly news magazine show
Organized story ideas and coordinated with talent and
reporters
Co-managed social media platforms marketing to a greater
audience
KNWARazorback Nation Fayetteville, AR
Sports Production Intern May 2014Aug 2014
Produced content for Razorback Nation and Pig Trail, which
entailed: logging video, cutting footage, operating teleprompter
and editing scripts
Collaborated with sports director and anchors to research story
ideas, develop rundowns, assemble graphics and manage social media
accounts
Supported coverage of the LPGA Tours NWA Championship
The Daily OCollegian Stillwater, OKNews & Sports Reporter
Aug 2013May 2014
Served as the beat writer for OSU cross-country, womens
basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder online coverage, as well as
breaking news
Demonstrated ability to write in AP style and meet short
deadlines
Oklahoma State Mens Basketball Stillwater, OK
Student Manager July 2013May 2014
Assisted with operations of a major Division I athletics program
more than 30 hours per week
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Camp War Eagle Rogers, AR
Counselor May 2012Aug 2014
Finish Line Rogers, AR
Sneakerologist (Sales Associate) May 2010Aug 2013
Top sales associate for three years, 2012 national scholarship
recipient
