Blaire Bradshaw

About

A graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Telecommunications, I have built a dynamic career in media production. My journey began as a News Producer at WSBT22, where I honed my skills in crafting compelling newscasts. I then took on a freelance role at WJLA-TV, producing morning news segments for the ABC affiliate in Washington, DC. My career advanced at ESPN, where I served as an Associate Producer, earning an Emmy Award and multiple nominations. I led feature units for major events like the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship and the Little League World Series. After a fulfilling stint at ESPN, I embarked on a solo international travel adventure, exploring nine countries and immersing myself in diverse cultures. Now back in the U.S., I am eager to leverage my extensive experience and storytelling passion in my next professional endeavor.

Experience

• Travel · Career Break07-01-2024 – 11-01-2024

  After leaving ESPN, I took a career break to solo travel internationally. I visited 9 countries across the pond and immersed myself into new cultures and met amazing new people. After five months of bouncing from city to country, I'm now back in the U.S. eager to start my next role.

• Associate Producer · ESPN08-01-2019 – 07-01-2024

  1x Emmy Award Winner, 3x Emmy Award Nominee. Managed roles in creating pre-game and in-game content for live-broadcasts for ESPN and Longhorn Network. Led Feature Units for ESPN's NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship and LLWS Regionals. Oversaw tournament content from concept to delivery, booking and producing shoots, managing content calendar, and assigning feature edits. Field Producing for SEC Nation, including researching, booking, and producing interview/specialty shoots and managing talent schedules. Lead shoot producer for Longhorn Network, editing feature and video content for all sports on LHN, and worked on larger ESPN projects like ManningCast, Special Olympics, ESPY Awards, WCBB Final Four, Indoor & Beach Volleyball National Championship, Little League World Series. Worked on graphics for live events and launched and edited content on Longhorn Network TikTok account, growing it to over 41k followers.

• Morning News Producer · WJLA-TV05-01-2019 – 08-01-2019

  Freelance morning news producer for the ABC affiliate in Washington, DC. Produced the 4:30 and 7 o'clock morning newscasts daily. Duties included selecting and organizing stories, writing stories, and completing the show under strict deadlines. Used written and visual creativity to engage viewers. Handled press releases and monitored social media for story updates. Communicated with multiple people to relay time cues and information during broadcasts, ensuring the show ran on time.

• Reporter for Notre Dame Day · University of Notre Dame04-01-2019 – 04-01-2019

  Notre Dame Day is an annual Day of Giving for the university. Participated in a 29-hour live broadcast to share stories of the ND family to raise and distribute money to student organizations and programs. Worked as an on-campus reporter during the live broadcast, interviewing groups who benefitted from past Notre Dame Days. The event drew viewers from 118 countries and helped raise over 2 million dollars for the university in 2019.

• News Producer · WSBT2202-01-2017 – 04-01-2019

  Worked on morning and nightside shows for the top-rated station in the market. Responsibilities included selecting, organizing, and writing newscasts before airing. Assisted in pitching daily and future stories. Monitored scanners for current events and maintained contact with local officials for updates. Served as a communication bridge between studio, field, and newsroom during broadcasts, ensuring the newscast aired on time. Required multitasking skills to manage talent and directors while timing the show and handling breaking news situations.

Education

• Ball State UniversityBachelor's Degree, Journalism and Telecommunications

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