Will Edwards
14402 Chevy Chase Dr.
Houston, TX 77077
940-282-9455
willard174@hotmail.com
Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management
Minor in Communications and International & Cultural Management
Graduated August 2014
Work Experience
Sugar Land Skeeters Minor League Baseball (Public Relations), March 2015 - present
 Official media contact for the minor league baseball team while managing social media accounts for the
Sugar Land Skeeters
 Updated game notes on a daily basis along with coordinating player interviews and appearances
 Familiar with PointStreak scoring system
 Served as official scorer for the Southland Conference Baseball Tournament and for the NJCAA Regional
Championship
Memphis Athletic Department (Athletic Communications), August 2014 – March 2015
 Received second-place in CoSIDA’s Publications Contest for volleyball media guide
 Contact for baseball, volleyball, women’s tennis and men’s golf while managing social media accounts
for Memphis athletics
 Wrote press releases, updated statistics and player bios, developed media guides
 Familiar with Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball and Softball and competent in StatCrew for
Volleyball, Tennis and Baseball/Softball
Texas A&M Athletic Department (Sports Information/Media Relations), January 2012 – August 2014
 Men’s Tennis Contact for the 2013-14 season; wrote press releases, updated statistics, player bios,
match notes and organized media relations efforts on game day
 Assisted with Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball and Softball media relations staff
Midwestern State University Athletic Department (Sports Information Volunteer), May 2012 – August
2012
 Updated player bios
 Updated Media Guides
Big 12 Baseball Tournament (Volunteer), May 2012
 Updated scoring bug in the online broadcast of the tournament
 Updated game notes
SEC Baseball Tournament (Volunteer), May 2013
 Provided On-Field Security
 Updated Game and Tournament Notes
Skills
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Strong writing skills and excellent organization and communication ability
Worked with collegiate football, soccer, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball and tennis teams
Experience dealing with collegiate and professional athletes on a daily basis
Familiar with StatCrew, Indesign, and Photo Editing Software
Familiar with computers and Microsoft Office Programs