JOE FREIHOFER: MMJ / PERIODISTA DEPORTIVO

Joe Freihofer is a nationally recognized bilingual MMJ getting a Master's degree in Sports Journalism in Barcelona, Spain. He specializes in creative videography,  bilingual reporting, and above all, storytelling. He is the #1 Ranked "Student Sports Talent (Anchor/Host)" in America (Awarded by Broadcast Education Association) of 2021 and winner of the 2021 Hearst Awards TV Broadcast National Championship.

Joe Freihofer es un periodista deportivo reconocido a nivel nacional en Los Estados Unidos haciendo un máster de periodismo deportivo en Barcelona, España. Es el #1 "Talento Estudiantil Deportivo" de Los Estados Unidos del año 2021 (nominado por la "Broadcast Education Association") y el ganador del 2021 Campeonato Nacional de los "Heart Awards" en la categoría de "broadcast" televisión.

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EXPERIENCE / EXPERIENCIA

Social Media Editor, Dorna Sports (MotoGP, Spring & Summer2022): ​Oversee English content of MotoGP social and digital platforms. Edit and transcribe videos, post web stories, live tweet race highlights and breaking news.

​Videographer & Spanish Content Producer, Nashville SC (Major League Soccer, Summer 2021): ​Shoot and edit social media shorts and match day cinematics, translate interviews from Spanish to English, network with Spanish speaking members of the Nashville community for outreach and club relations, negotiate club sponsorships and watch parties with Spanish speaking businesses.

Videographer & Spanish Content Producer, FC Tulsa (USL Championship, Summer 2020): ​Shoot and edit social media shorts and match day cinematics, interview players in Spanish and produce weekly reporter stand-ups in Spanish, translate training and match day soundbites from Spanish to English. Voice-over team's TV broadcast commercials.

Photographer, WILX-10 (CBS Lansing, 2018-2019): Shoot highlights of high school football and basketball around mid-Michigan, cut highlights, write scripts for 11 o’clock newscast and write recap stories for station website.

Reporter, Focal Point News (MSU Student News, 2018-2021): Create PKGs and VOSOTs for weekly student newscast. Write sports segment scripts and cut highlights.

Commentator, Big Ten Network Student Union (2017-2021): Play-by-play announcer for MSU Athletics streamed live on Big Ten Network's BTN2GO app.

SKILLS & AWARDS

Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign
English (C2 Native)
Spanish (C1 Fluent)
iNews
Edius
Avid Media Composer
Ross Inception
Sony ​DSLR's
Grabyo

2021 Hearst Journalism Awards TV National Champion: "Sandy Sings On."

1st Place in Nation, Sports Talent (Anchor/Host): March 2021, Broadcast Education Association

​3rd Place in Nation, Short News Feature: Feb. 2020, Broadcast Education Association

National Award of Excellence, Play-by-Play Talent: Feb. 2020, Broadcast Education Association

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