CARTER THOMSON

Phone Number: (920)740-7140 Email:carterthomson22@gmail.com

Experience

NFL Network – Associate Producer (Promoted from PA) ▪ Aug. 2023 – Present

Produce specific segments for live TV by collaborating with on-air talent to ensure segments display the stories they are trying to tell visually and graphically (produced XO segments, telestrator, etc.)
Promoted from Production Assistant role, while still maintaining a focus on creating and editing content for live network shows with more freedom and expectations
Coach and guide the team through the process of finalizing NFL matchup highlights with creative solutions to ensure alignment with the desired outcomes

NFL Network – Highlight Producer ▪ Jul. 2019 – Present

Research, watch, edit and produce highlights of NFL matchups by displaying the storyline that represents the outcome of the game(s) – (120 regular season games, 16 playoff games, 2 college bowls, 2 Super Bowls)

NFL Network – Production Assistant ▪ Jul. 2019 – August 2023

Work with producers to create and edit content for live network shows in a fast-paced news environment under hard deadlines on a daily basis – (topical music videos, sound bites, pre-recorded interviews, etc.)
Efficiently and promptly, recorded and analyzed statistics (40-yd dash, vertical & broad jump, etc.) at the 2022 & 2023 NFL Combine for NFL Network’s live television broadcast

Podcast Host – The Final Final, Spotify & Apple Podcasts ▪ Mar. 2020 – Present

Record and edit a self-owned podcast with Adobe Audition focusing on a variety of current sports topics
Host and produce episodes to keep up with broadcasting trends and my craft

WSUM Radio – Sports Broadcaster & Radio Host ▪ Jan. 2017 – Aug. 2019

Play-by-play broadcasting and color commentary of live sporting events for WSUM Sports over live internet broadcast of UW Athletics including: football, basketball, volleyball, hockey and soccer.
Hosted and produced radio show called The Final Final on 91.7 FM Madison every Thursday from 5-6 p.m.
Prepared authentic content to contribute my own original viewpoints on newsworthy sports topics

WSUM Radio – Sports Director ▪ Aug. 2018 – Aug. 2019

Directed all sports department radio shows and live UW Athletic sports broadcasting events for WSUM resulting in more broadcast participation for the radio station across all Badger sports
Engaged with the University to build relationships between WSUM and UW Athletics to broadcast all home Badger games along with travel events – (Road Games, Press, Big Ten Tourney., Big Ten Champ., Bowl Games, etc.)
Grew the student radio station with the WSUM executive team by getting podcasting started at the station

BTN Student U – TV Broadcaster ▪ Jan. 2018 – Jan. 2019

Play-by-play television broadcasting of UW Athletic sporting events for a live internet audience

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI

Communication Arts B.A., May 2019 | Journalism B.A., May 2019

2018-2019 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) College Radio Awards
- Winner – Best Sports Play-by-Play: Football (Wisconsin football broadcast)
- Finalist – Best Sports Play-by-Play: Hockey (Wisconsin women’s hockey broadcast)
2018-2019 Wisconsin Broadcasting Association (WBA) Awards
- 2^nd place – Sports Play-by-Play: Radio (Wisconsin women’s hockey broadcast)
- 3^rd place – Sports Play-by-Play: Radio (Wisconsin football broadcast)