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Jonas Castelhano | Sports Media 

Work Experience 

EIU - Media Relations Assistant, Athletic Communication

Charleston, IL

Aug. 2023 - Ongoing

  • Primary communication contact for EIU M & W Soccer, M & W Indoor Track, M & W Outdoor Track.

  • Recorded live stats of EIU M & W Soccer, Basketball, M & W Tracker 

  • Manage soccer/track related content for EIU athletics website and social media accounts.

  • Assisted associate director of athletics with football & basketball.

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Welcome to my media portfolio! I am a media professional with experience in print, digital, and broadcasting work. While a student at Eastern Illinois University, I covered multiple collegiate sports. Including, but not limited to, soccer, track and field, cross country, and football.  

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Currently, I serve as a media relations assistant for the athletic department at Eastern Illinois University. While in that role, I am the primary communication contact for M & W track and field, as well as M & W soccer. My main responsibilities include: writing featured stories for the EIU athletics website, and managing the social media content for multiple platforms. 

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While in school, most of my experiences surrounds writing, but I have also developed multimedia skills. With more than four years of experience in content creation, I am confident working in a variety of media channels. 

Coles County Sports - Writer

Coles County, IL

Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021

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  • Managed the coverage of several sports events at the high school and collegiate levels, generating compelling content and stories.

  • Wrote and reviewed insightful content for different sports including football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, and basketball.

  • Conducted in-depth interviews with players to collect relevant information for written pieces of work.

  • Analyzed all texts to ensure impeccable grammar and semantics.

  • Published a total of 3 articles with high praise from readers.

Hit Mix 88.9 WEIU - Host & DJ

Charleston, IL

Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2021

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  • Coordinated all aspects of the studio at a university radio station, ensuring planned content was aired during established time frames.

  • Answered telephone calls from listeners and engaged with the audience in an attentive manner.

  • Ensured ads were played at the exact time they were supposed to be played.

  • Facilitated brainstorming sessions with peers to discuss creative approaches, ideas, and new topics.

  • Created relevant content for the radio station’s main Twitter account.

ESPN+ - Cameraman

Charleston, IL

Aug. 2020 - Nov. 2021

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  • Captured and recorded all aspects of college soccer games broadcasted live on ESPN+ channel.

  • Utilized different lighting, focusing, and filtering techniques to achieve specific visual appearances for broadcast TV.

WEIU (PBS) - Producer 

Charleston, IL

Jan. 2020 - May. 2020

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  • Gained extensive knowledge of TV and camera equipment, particularly with a JVC GY-HM850U camera.

  • Identified the best angle for filming and adhered to quality standards to deliver excellent visual images.

  • Managed graphic operations daily, ensuring graphics were ready to be played at the right time.

EIU - Assistant Professor 

Charleston, IL

Jan. 2023 - May. 2023

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  • CMN 1310: Introduction to Speech Communication

  • Manage course content/work.

Education

Eastern Illinois University

M.A. Communication & Media Studies

B.A. Mass Communication

Charleston, IL

May. 2024 (expected)

Dec. 2021

 - Minor in Sports Media Relations

M.A. 

B.A. 

  • Dean's list 

  • International Student Distinguished Award - 2021

  • Summit League Commissioner's Honor Roll -2020

  • Summit League Academic Honor Roll - 2020

  • Member of EIU Men's Soccer

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