ELLE YOUNG

"Professional Electric Reporting - Everytime"

VISIT: | Los Angeles, CA | C: 323.617.0512 | WRITE:

About

The 5yr old me would rather spend her Sundays imitating a tackle from a Bears game or making baskets off my Nerf hoop over watching cartoons. Inspired by the likes of Vin Scully, John Madden & Pam Oliver, I decided Sports Reporting would be my career. Getting my feet wet doing play-by-play for BMX, skateboarding & dirt bikes created versatility and razor-sharp interviewing skills. Couple my 6yr-stint as an NBA dancer for 3 teams with a solid 9yrs of reporting in the racing pits, mud tracks, stadiums and arenas and you get a hunger to thrive wherever there's action. I can announce what a just-slimed contestant has won, introduce the next musical act, poke fun at the latest viral video or ask a random stranger what his last date was like.

I've had the opportunity to work alongside and interview Hall of Famers, rising stars and the most elite athletes in some pretty unconventional places. You'll never see me without a huge grin because everyday this self-proclaimed tomboy gets to put on her favorite lip gloss, grab a microphone and entertain the masses.

Proficiencies

Field Producer / Color Commentary / Play-by-Play
Live Shots / StandUps / IFB / Teleprompter / Improvisation
In-Studio Format / Red Carpet / Video Editing / Pit Reporting
Copy Writing / Pre- /Post-, In-Game Interviewing / Green Screen

Work Experience

NBA ALL-STAR GAMEIn-Arena Host 2018

NBA SUMMER LEAGUEHost / Sideline Reporter 2017

ADIDAS UPRISINGSideline Reporter / Commentary 2017

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERSIn-Arena Host 2016 - 2018

LOS ANGELES DODGERS In-Game Stadium Host 2016 - 2017

MONSTERJAM | FELD MOTOR SPORTSAnnouncer / Pit Reporter 2015 - 2017

"CELEBUZZ / DAILY BUZZ" (Internet)Entertainment News Host 2014

"WHOSGOTSWAGG" (TV Pilot)VJ / Host 2013

"CELEBUZZ / DAILY BUZZ" (Internet)Entertainment News Host 2014

"POWERTV" (Internet)Health & Wellness Reporter 2011-2013

"FIGURE IT OUT" (Nickelodeon)Announcer / Co-Host 2011-2012

Tools

  • Microsoft Office Pro (Excel | PowerPoint | Word | Outlook | Publisher)
  • Adobe (Premiere | Reader | In-Design)
  • Windows, Mac (iMovie | Garageband | FaceTime | Safari)
  • Video / File Transfer (YouTube | Vimeo | WeTransfer | DropBox | GoogleDrive)
  • GoPro HERO 5
  • Social Media (Twitter | Facebook Live | Instagram | SnapChat)
  • Expertise (Motor Sports | NBA | NFL | AAU Basketball | Lifestyle | Entertainment | Junkets | Red Carpet| MMA)

Affiliations

National Association of Black Journalists

NationalAcademy of Sports Medicine (CPT, FNS)

Athletics and Fitness Association of America

IDEA Health & Fitness Association

Certifications

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA -EXTENSION. Los Angeles, CA March 2018

Broadcast News and Reporting

Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. Ann Arbor, MI8/2000 (completed)

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literature, Science and the Arts