Erik Carlson

Experience

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  San Francisco State University

  Aug 2019 - May 2023

  NCAA D2 Student Athlete

  Competed on the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams all four years of college

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  San Francisco State Athletics Department

  Feb 2022 - May 2023

  Play-by-Play/Color Commentator

  Delivered comprehensive and engaging play-by-play commentary for live broadcasts of college sports games on CCAA Network (the official streaming service for the California Collegiate Athletics Association conference that San Francisco State competes in), enhancing audience engagement and enhancing the overall viewing experience. Demonstrated strong attention to detail, by effectively setting up and dismantling equipment before and after games, ensuring smooth and seamless broadcasts. Proactively troubleshoot technical issues with microphone equipment, ensuring clear and reliable audio for all broadcasts. Conducted thorough research on players from both the home and away teams, including their names, jersey numbers, statistics, and accolades, to provide context and depth to commentary. Also worked on social media for school athletics such as writing an article about a fellow student athlete Show less

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  KSFS Radio

  Mar 2022 - May 2023

  Led and coordinated a team of student hosts, analysts and producers to create engaging and informative sports-related content, while ensuring its alignment with the station's goals and objectives. These goals an objectives were bring student athletes onto show, lot of promotion for the athletes and the sports they play and any games they come up. Improved the platform of student athletes, promotion of teams' successes, and exposure of the athletic department through the rado and YouTube channel vieweship. quantity of diverse guest athletes as well as the range of discussion topics around the athletics department. Focus on hosting quality athletes to bring perspective and expertise for the program to improve audience knowledge and interest in department programs Show less Co-Created and co-hosted (with 2 other colleagues) a live radio show titled "Something Sporty." The show lasted though three recorded seasons. Episodes were recorded and broadcasted live exclusively on KSFS Radio, and recordings were later published onto Something Sporty's YouTube Channel. Simultaneously developed and executed effective promotion strategies to increase audience engagement and ratings for the sports radio show. Worked as Video and Sound Engineer for all episodes, both pre and post-production. Recruiter and coordinator for student athletes and other show guests Show less

  • Sports Department Director

    Sept 2022 - May 2023

  • Radio Show Co-Creator & Co-Host

    Mar 2022 - May 2023
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  Archbishop Riordan High School

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Assistant Cross Country Coach

  Coaching Archbishop Riordan's Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams throughout the Fall 2022 semester. Providing guidance and teaching tips and skills on how to improve performance and stay healthy throughout training, and providing tips for race preparation as well

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  Monte Vista High School

  Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  Assistant Track And Field Coach

  Coached the men’s and women’s track long distance teams throughout season. Helped pace athletes during workouts, helped teach injury prevention skills and exercises to help with injuries athletes may be facing. Created personal workout plans for athletes. Maintained attendance for each athlete for each week of the season. Helped coach girl’s team to their third straight East Bay Athletic League Championship. Helped Varsity Girls 4x400m relay team qualify for the CIF Track & Field State Championships Show less

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  Diablo Valley College

  Jun 2024 - now

  • Cross Country Team Social Media Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach

    Jun 2024 - now