Benjamin Boynton

Benjamin Boynton

Sports Staff Reporter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications Manager at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

  • Education

    • University of Alabama

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor’s Degree Telecommunication and Film Junior

      Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Staff DJ at 90.7 the Capstone I am a TCF major with a focus in Electronic News and an emphasis in Sports. I am also an English minor. I look to use the experiences and skills I gain in media and in improving my writing in my pursuit of a career after graduation

    • Carmel High School

      2010 - 2014
      Honors Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Staff Member of 91.3 WHJE Radio Station for 3 years, National Honor Society

  • Experience

    • The Crimson White

      Sept 2014 - Sept 2017
      Sports Staff Reporter

      Covered men's and women's tennis teams during 2016 Spring Season. Prior to becoming a staff reporter in December 2015, I served as a contributing writer, and covered various sports such as volleyball, rowing, and cross-country

    • Townsquare Media

      Jan 2016 - May 2017

      Part-time producer for Tide 102.9. I produced Tuscaloosa County High Football on Friday nights in Fall 2016, and I have filled in for a two week period as the producer for the Chris Stewart Show, one week on The Way It Is with Stephen M. Smith, and helped produce on-location at the SEC Media Days. I served as the co-host of The Locker Room Report for the final four weeks of the AHSAA football regular season. I have produced several Atlanta Falcons Radio Network broadcasts and have served as a fill-in producer for all of Tide 102.9's shows. I have made promos and edited content for station websites. In addition, I have worked a variety of events for 95.3 the Bear and Star 101.7, including but not limited to taking photographs at events, producing remote DJ events, assisting with promotional activities, and driving station vehicles. Show less

      • Tide 102.9, 95.3 the Bear, and Star 101.7 Board Op

        Jul 2016 - May 2017
      • Tide 102.9 Production Intern

        Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Pacers Sports & Entertainment

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Indiana Fever Media Relations Intern

      I wrote game previews and some feature stories and game recaps for the team's website, collected and archived stat streaks and news coverage of the team, helped edit the 2017 Media Guide, assisted with game notes, and served as a liaison between team members and media. I also assisted with several community events including the Fever Bowling Tournament, helped keep stats on a few TV broadcasts, and set up the press room and tables pregame.

    • Pacers Sports & Entertainment

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
      Fever Game Night Assistant

      Helped produce, edit, and distribute postgame recap with game notes and quotes for Indiana Fever and visiting team for four home games.

    • CBS4/FOX59 Indianapolis

      Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
      Street Team Member

      I served as a Street Team Member for Indy's CBS4 and FOX59 news stations. I worked booths at Indianapolis Colts and Indy Fuel games, as well as a home and living show, promoting the stations and interacting with consumers.

    • Westwood One

      Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

      I served as a Web Producer for several 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Conference Championships, NCAA Tournament first round games, and the Women's Basketball Final Four and Championship, managing the Westwood One Sports Twitter and uploading audio and postgame recaps. I served as the on-site, assistant producer for the Rap Sheet and Friends podcast with Ian Rapoport at the 2019 NFL Combine. I recorded Ian's interviews for that week's podcast episode, as well as the episode itself.

      • Web Producer

        Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
      • Assistant Producer

        Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
    • Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2019
      Media Volunteer

      Assisted in writing game notes for 12 of the 13 games during the 2019 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament as a media volunteer

    • Danville Braves Inc

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      Media Trainee

      I was the 2019 Media Trainee for the Danville Braves, and was responsible for the team media guide, souvenir program, game notes, and aspects of social media accounts, as well as other various tasks and responsibilities before, during, and after the 2019 season

    • Minor League Baseball

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
      Communications Associate

      I served as the Communications Associate for the national Minor League Baseball office. My responsibilities included but were not limited to writing and editing press releases, articles, newsletters, letters and other copy for internal and external use, proofreading materials distributed to 160 MiLB teams and materials distributed to public and developing and implementing communication plans for national initiatives.

    • Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

      Feb 2022 - now
      • Communications Manager

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Communications Associate

        Feb 2022 - Apr 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Benjamin Boynton
      Dean's List at University of Alabama University of Alabama Dec 2014 Maintained a 3.5 or above GPA every semester enrolled at University of Alabama
    • Awarded to Benjamin Boynton
      Recipient of Presidential Scholarship University of Alabama Jul 2014 Pays the value of out of state tuition for four years