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Updated: 7/2021

 

Matthew Small

cell phone:

email: matt@smallmomentsproductions.com

website: mattsmall10.smallmomentsproductions.com

 

Experience

 

Small Moments Productions NJ
Executive Producer/ Co-Founder, January 2016- Present

-         Manage sports and commercial marketing division of production

-         Manage website and online presence

-         Produce, shoot, & edit projects in all divisions

River Dell Regional School District Oradell, NJ
High School TV Teacher, September 2023- Present

-         Teaches TV 1 and Broadcast Journalism level 1 and level 2 providing students with professional level experienes and guest speakers from the industry

-         Teaches Photo and Digital Design 1

-         Coordinate RDTV's the Rundown

-         Advises RDMS TV Club

NorthJerseySports.com Leonia, NJ
Freelance Producer, December 2010- Present

-         Created SmallBall feature, updates on former area high school student-athletes

-         Report and create highlights for games and events

-         Collaborate on team feature projects

Hawthorne Public Schools Hawthorne, NJ
High School Broadcasting Teacher, August 2019- September 2023

-         Taught broadcasting level 1 and level 2

-         Produced video productions and live field productions for high school and district needs

-         Coordinated Bears Broadcasting

MLB Network Secaucus, NJ
Freelance Associate Producer, August 2011- October 2015

-         Produce packages, breakdowns, montages, and shoots for MLB Draft

-         Assist and produce packages and breakdowns for MLBN Showcase games, including 2012 Division Series and 2013 World Baseball Classic

-         Edit and produce video for all MLB Network Shows (MLB Tonight, MLB Now, The Rundown, 30 Clubs in 30 Days, Baseball IQ)

-         Work with talent to produce segments (Tonight’s Ticket & Digging In)

-         Associate produced The Rundown: 2011 Timeline and Greatest Players A-Z

CineSport/ OneUp Sports Lyndhurst, NJ/ New York, New York
Junior Editor, August 2014- January 2016

-         Edit chats and interviews with host and local newspaper correspondents

-         Edit post-game sound and highlights for MLB and NBA games

 to May

Hurricane Gameday on CSS Coral Gables, FL
Audio Technician/ Producer, January 2011- June 2011

-         Operated audio board and preparing set prior to show

-         Produced weekly segments and showcases  for baseball show running March

 to May

University of Miami Hurricanes Media Relations Coral Gables, FL
Online Baseball Video Producer, January 2011- May 2011

-         Helped organize and start online streaming of baseball games

-         Produced and directed production of baseball games on game days

Miami Heat Ticket Office Miami, FL
Box Office Representative, March 2011- May 2011

-         Used Ticketmaster systems for selling event tickets and will call windows

-         Improved customer service and Archtics skills

University of Miami Hurricanes Football Coral Gables, FL
Football Operations Intern, January 2011- May 2011

-         Organized Special Team practice schedules and OTL charts for Spring Practice

-         Researched, scouted, and escorted recruits on recruiting visits prior to Signing Day

SportsDesk Coral Gables, FL
Production Assistant, January 2009- May 2011

-         Learned steps to prepare and organize packages for shows running every Friday night

-         Improved studio preproduction through setting up the sets and preparing talent

 for shows

-         Produced and ran weekly Athlete of the Week segment

Paramus Board of Education Paramus, NJ
Substitute Teacher, May 2017- Present

-         High School Teacher

Northern Valley Regional School District Demarest, NJ
Substitute Teacher, May 2016- Present

-         High School Teacher

Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education Oakland, NJ
Substitute Teacher, March 2016- Present

-         High School Teacher

Rutherford Board of Education Rutherford, NJ
Substitute Teacher, January 2009- Present

-         High School Teacher

  Hurricane Ticket Office Coral Gables, FL
Ticket Operations, September 2009- January 2011

-         Learned customer services by interactions in the office

-         Improved organizational and event management skills through working sporting events (i.e. football, basketball, and baseball games)

Homestead Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
Pre-Race Assistant/ Volunteer, November 2010

-         Helped organize schedules for volunteers and prepare carts

-         Escorted U.S. Air Force Color Guard from arrival to start of race

-         Helped setup of pre-race stage and green room area

NorthJerseySports.com Leonia, NJ
Intern, May 2008- July 2010

-         Improved broadcasting skills through Multimedia Reports and webisodes from weekly coverage of events

-         Created SportsZone highlight show, airing weekly on the website with “Instant Updates” released the day of the event

-         Reporter assigned to cover American Legion Baseball and NJ All-Star Football Game

-         Produced State Championship Highlight and Special Event DVD’s

Miami Dade Sports Commission Miami, FL
NCAA Basketball Interview Room Coordinator, March 2009

-         Improved organization and hospitality skills by organizing media guides and team clippings for media personnel

-         Prepared student athletes, coaches, and  moderator for pre/post-game interviews

Angelwish Rutherford, NJ
Intern, Feb. 2007- June 2007

-         Researched and created social network accounts (Facebook, MySpace, etc.) for company

-         Improved communication and organizational skills by organizing annual wiffleball fundraiser in Hoboken

 

 

Awards/Honors

-         2013 Sport Emmy Winner (Outstanding Live Sports Special- The 109th World Series: Fox Sports)

-         2011 & 2012 Sport Emmy Winner (Outstanding Daily Show- MLB Tonight)

-         2012 & 2013 Sport Emmy Winner (Outstanding Playoff Coverage- 2012 NLCS & 2013 ALCS: Fox Sports)

-         NASCAR Kinetics Marketing Team Competition Winner

-         Alpha Epsilon Rho (Electronic Media) Honor Society)

-         UMTV’s 2010-2011 Outstanding Special Presentation  

-         President’s List

-         Provost’s Honor Roll

-         Dean’s List

-         Employee of the Month for July 2009 (NorthJerseySports.com)

-         Four-Time NJ State Baseball Champion

 

 

Education

University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Science in Communication, May 2011
Major in Electronic Media & Sports Administration

GPA: 3.80

 

Skills

-         Expert in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook

-         Comfortable in Adobe: Photoshop, Flash, After Effects. InDesign, Dreamweaver

-         Proficient in Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro,Aurora Edit, Final Cut Pro)

 

 

   

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