Brian Giffin

Professional Summary

Play by play announcer, brand ambassador, broadcast operations specialist with a demonstrated history of success not only calling games, but also in sales, business development, copywriting, creative, public speaking and voice acting. Strong communicator and relationship building professional with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications & Broadcasting from Thomas Nelson CC, IUPUI, and Randford University.

Skills

► Accomplished professional speaker

► Successful in sales

► Client relations and retention

► Problem Solving/Troubleshooting

► Broadcast Engineering Innovations.

► Freelance Radio Broadcast Producer/Engineer-NFL-MLB-NBA-CFB-CBB

► Freelance Podcast Producer


Experience

The Citadel – Radio Play by Play Voice

2023-Present

► Play by play announcer for football, basketball, and baseball at The Citadel.

► Produce and engineer broadcasts in addition to calling the action.

► I also am integrally involved in developing partnerships and selling branded in-game assets.

► Host coaches shows and produce/engineer these on location here in Charleston.

► Record and produce all coach/player interviews as well as content pieces.

► Emcee The Citadel Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.


BG Ad Group – Executive Producer, News Anchor

2022-23

► Voiced and produced 8 daily news podcasts in the Atlanta suburbs for community newspapers.

► Manage daily content scripting, production, mixdowns and uploads in addition to anchoring these programs.

► Liaison with local newsmakers, political leaders, law enforcement officials.

► Operated and executed daily with tight deadlines to ensure timely content delivery.

► These daily news shows garner in excess of 100,000 monthly downloads.


Radio Play by Play Voice / Executive Producer

Kennesaw State University Football
Kennesaw, Ga. 1/2015 - 2021

► Voice of Division I College Football Program that launched in 2015.

► Producer, engineer, conceptualize all features/elements.

► Produce and host weekly Athletic Department Podcasts.


Executive Producer / Broadcast Engineer

Atlanta Braves Radio Network
Atlanta, Ga. 12/2009 - 1/2018

► Rebuilt the Braves Radio Network, the largest in all of professional sports (150+ affiliates) Develop affiliate content.

► Produce/Voice features, commercials, and production/imaging elements. Direct and coordinate breaking news.

► Work closely with Braves broadcast talent and sales/marketing departments to execute all facets of game broadcasts.

► Supervised and directed talent and all support personnel. Conceptualize broadcast formats.


Executive Producer / Director / Engineer

Minnesota Twins Radio Network
Minneapolis, Mn. 11/2006 - 3/2008

► Rebuilt the Twins Radio Network (80+ affiliates). Upgraded content delivery systems and streamlined staff work-flow to maximize efficiency.

► Produced/Voiced features/highlights/elements during games. Directed and coordinated breaking news.

► Produced and voiced all Twins imaging for entire network. Developed affiliate content.

► Supervised and directed talent and all support personnel. Conceptualized broadcast formats.


Executive Producer / Studio Host / NFL Update Desk

Atlanta Falcons Radio Network - Atlanta, Ga. 7/2005 - 8/2006

► Co-hosted pre-game, post-game, halftime shows. NFL updates during game broadcasts. Breaking news coordination.

► Supervised and directed all support personnel. Constructed and executed entire broadcast format.


Play by Play Voice / Executive Producer

Butler University Football - Indianapolis, In. 1/2002 - 8/2013

► Called over 100 games in 11 seasons, produced all commercials and production elements, hosted pre-game, post-game and halftime shows, also hosted weekly coaches show. Sold, serviced, and retained all sponsorships. Negotiated all radio station contracts. Wrote and executed all broadcast formats. Developed/executed client-specific campaigns

► Broadcaster for baseball, women's basketball, and filled in on men's basketball games for several seasons.

► Hired, trained, supervised and directed all support personnel. Emceed awards banquets and alumni/sponsor events.


Executive Producer - Engineer

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

(3 seasons 2014-15-16)


Play by Play Voice - Engineer

Indianapolis Indians Baseball Club Indianapolis, In.

(11 Seasons)