Laurie Smith

Experience

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  Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

  •Coordinated, assisted, and participated in wish reveal activities•Provided professional customer service to wish families, vendors, volunteers, and donors•Classified wish fulfillment logistics by obtaining quotes and creating shopping lists•Delivered innovative and high-quality wishes such as staycations, room makeovers, and car renovations•Increased engagement through conducting Welcome Calls and following up on wish related documents to families and medical teams•Posted on Instagram for wish reveals by, hosting the live or creating and editing reels or posts. Show less

  • Program Administrator

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Project Support Intern

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2021
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  NESN

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Grand Slam Training Series; Externship Program

  •Selected as one of the 40 participants for Grand Slam Training Series. •Participated and networked in 8-week course that ranged from professional development to networking with departments like Production, Sales, and On-Air Talent to show commitment to working in the sports industry.•Over the course of 8 weeks learned in live sessions about professional development topics as well as providing exclusive insight into what it is like to work in a range of departments at NESN including Production, Operations, Digital to name a few.•Improved interviewing, speaking, and written skills. Show less

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  Major League Baseball

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  MLB on Deck Sales Program

  • Selected as one of the 32 participants for the MLB on Deck Sales Training Program• Engaged in the 8-week, 14 session program that helped in learning all about sales• Listened to guest speakers from around the sports industry and instructors from various MLB clubs• Participated in a group project led by two advisors in the Ticket Development department from the St. Louis Cardinals

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  FOX Sports

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  On-Air Promotions Intern

  • Assisted in compiling clips from various sports teams to use for promotions such as NASCAR and MLS.• Involved in daily meetings to understand the tasks that needed to be completed that week and help when needed• Gained experience using Dalet and Frame IO to find and export clips• Participated in Professional Development Sessions and Master Classes to learn from top industry professionals

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  Los Angeles Dodgers

  Apr 2022 - now

  Blue Crew

  • Escorted mascot characters, celebrities, and pre-game guests throughout stadium. • Selected on-camera contestants. • Organized necessary props and prizes for activations.• Assisted with distribution of ticket package giveaway items.

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  FOX Sports

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  - Created and posted content for several social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. - Focused on current MLB trends - Covered events such as the London Series, MLB All-Star game, Home Run Derby and the trade deadline • Edited Dr. Matt segments for the FIFA world cup that has over 100,000 views on YouTube• Learned how to edit using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop• Assisted during NFL game days and College football games to edit the Dr. Matt segments as well as the Gus Johnson call of the game to be distributed across social media platforms • Logged several games to be distributed to Fox Sports and affiliates including MLB, WNBA and MLS games• Collaborated with Highlights supervisors to create and edit shot sheets• Clipped games in Dalet for later use by other departments

  • MLB on Fox Social Media Intern

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Post Production Intern

    Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Highlights Intern

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022