About Patrick Codo
Background and Resume
Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
August 2015 — May 2019
Major: B.A. Radio, Television, and Digital Media
Specialization: Sports Broadcasting
Experience
May 2019 — Present
Sports Contractor
NCTV17
Naperville, IL
- Cover high school sporting events
- Interview players and coaches
- Create highlights using Adobe Premiere
2017 — May 2019
Anchor and Producer
River Region Evening Edition
Carbondale, IL
- Anchor / Reporter: Editing on Final Cut Pro, created voice-overs for the show using News King
- Reporter: Dedicated as a one-person reporter scripting stories, shooting footage, and editing on Final Cut Pro. Voice-over the script.
- Producer: Stacked order of newscast and decided what stories to air, ensuring the show times out properly.
2016 — May 2019
Sports Director
WIDB.net
Carbondale, IL
- Recruited students interested in sports broadcasting
- Called play-by-play / board operating when needed for Southern Illinois University athletic events
- Host of sports show, Codo’s Mojo, live on WIDB.net: The Remedy
2016 — May 2019
Sports Writer & Producer
WSIU Public Radio (NPR)
Carbondale, IL
- Produced feature stories and wrote daily sport stories
- Recorded brief headline newscasts
- Interviewed SIU coaches for football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, and cross-country
2017 — 2018
Color Commentator & Sideline Reporter
The Valley on ESPN3
Carbondale, IL
- Authorized updates to the commentators during basketball games
- Analyzed sporting details to the play-by-play announcer
- Part of a nationally streamed sporting event broadcasting SIU athletics
Summer 2017
Sports Intern
NCTV17
Naperville, IL
- Created highlights for every area high schools' recent sports season
- Captured summer sporting events including high school football and baseball
- Recorded Little League regular season and playoff games
Skills
- Final Cut Pro
- News King
- Microsoft Office
- Good Communication
- Sports Writing
- Sports Recording
- Time Management
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere
- Meeting Deadlines in a Timely Manner