Nick Hiltbrand
345 E Lincoln St. Apt #5, Findlay, Ohio 45840. nhiltbrand@gmail.com. 614-736-0867
www.nickhiltbrand.com
EXPERIENCE
WBVI Mix 96.7/ESPN Radio 1430 WFOB Fostoria, OH
Program Director Jun 2014 – Present
- Kept the stations up to standard with the necessary monthly/quarterly/yearly reports/regulations
- Headed negotiations with both ESPN and the Columbus Blue Jackets to become an affiliate
- Managed all programming for two stations and aided in the hiring for new positions
Fostoria, OH
Sports Director Aug 2012 – Present
- Play-by-play announcer for over 140 football and basketball games over the course of four seasons
- Conducted over 200 interviews with coaches/players/analysts and hosted our weekly sports show for 2+ years
- Scheduled all high school, college and professional sports broadcasts for three stations
Fostoria, OH
Production Director Aug 2012 – Present
- Voiced and produced over 400 commercials for clients as well as National Voice Exchange
- Produced majority of commercials for two stations
- Managed Music/Commercial/PSA library for two stations
Fostoria, OH
Show Host Aug 2012 – Present
- Hosted over 600 hundred shows for “The Afternoon Remix With Nick”
- Conducted live remotes from numerous locations
- handled contests, call-ins, giveaways, live interviews and station's social media pages for over three years
WBNS FM ESPN 97.1 The Fan Columbus, OH
Producer, Reporter (Internship) Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
- Cut and edited audio for daily programming and 90-second Sportscenter updates
- Created/recorded spots and commercials for on-air use, and uploaded station audio to the web
- Learned to operate sound boards, screen calls, and produce for radio shows
- Reported in the field and interviewed athletes like Ryne Sandberg
Ohio State University Women's Basketball Columbus, OH
Play-by-Play/Color Announcer, Reporter (Internship) Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
- Interned as the OSU Women’s Basketball radio play-by play voice for 16 games
- Took video of team events like practices and press conferences and wrote reviews of the games on SGSR's blog
- Traveled to New York to broadcast OSU vs. UConn game at MSG and broadcasted the Big 10 Tournament in Indianapolis
Scarlet and Gray Sports Radio Columbus, OH
Play-by-Play/Color Announcer, Talk Show Host Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
- Play-by-play and color announcer for Ohio State sporting events
- Hosted pre/post-game and halftime shows for sporting events and planned out the content for each
- Hosted/directed Queen City Sports Talk, a talk radio show, for the last three years
The Lantern Columbus, OH
Sports Reporter, Campus Reporter Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
- Published 19 articles and 30 pieces in all in the Lantern, voted Ohio's #1 Collegiate Newspaper by OH Newspaper Assoc.
- Published four front-page articles, including Michael Redd story that was shared by sporting websites across the nation
- Interviewed many high-profile persons like Archie Griffin, Thad Matta, Michael Redd, and Jim Tressel
- Covered multiple press conferences for basketball, football, baseball, and golf
RELATED SKILLS
- Programs: expert with Adobe Audition, Cool Edit, Skylla, DAD, USTREAM and Audacity
- Equipment: expert with multiple sets of sound boards and other audio equipment
- Multimedia: expert with Facebook, Twitter, and blogging; experienced taking/uploading pictures and video
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs Journalism Graduated Aug, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Traditional Mathematics