Kyle Sandy
Education
Kennesaw State University—Graduated May 2015
Major: Bachelor of Science, Sport Management
GPA: 3.59
Relative Experience
Broadcast
– sportalspace basketball & soccer broadcasts
– SUVtv color commentator
– Guest on 90.1 WABE’s “A Closer Look”
– Interviews (Atlanta Falcons/High School Basketball)
– Guest on 92.9 The Game with Sam Crenshaw
– Guest on Bartow Sports Zone
– Guest on 1240 ESPN Radio/WDUN Game On with Katie B. Davis
– Guest on 1440 WROK Stateline Sports Hub on
Print
– Magazine (Gorilla Marketing Guides)
– Newspaper (Score Atlanta)
– Press Releases (Atlanta Falcons/Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
– Programs (Atlanta Falcons)
– Live Game Social Media Coverage (Atlanta Falcons, High School Basketball, Corky Kell Classic, Elite Junior Classic)
– Editing (Score Atlanta/Atlanta Falcons)
– Research & Data Analysis (Score Atlanta)
Work History
sportalspace – Atlanta, Georgia
December 2017-Current
Director of Media
- Create weekly content for #sportalNews
- Assign staff to games
- Edit stories
- Color commentary on broadcasts
- Integral part of @sportalspace social media growth
Sandy’s Spiel – Atlanta, Georgia September 2014-Current
Owner/Publisher
- Coordinate staff of writers while also managing advertisement sales
- Talent evaluator and scout
- Publish exclusive content focused on high school basketball in the state of Georgia
- Create and maintain relationships with high school players and coaches as well as college coaches
- Manage the day-to-day maintenance of Sandysspiel.com and post daily content
- Color analyst for SUVtv basketball broadcasts
- Frequent radio guest on 92.9 The Game & 1270 WYXC’s Bartow Sports Zone
- Creator of Spielin’ & Dealin’: The Georgia High School Basketball Podcast
Choate Construction – Augusta, Georgia May 2017 – October 2017
Administration/Driver
- Responsible for the time clock system and badging in of personnel
- Drive contractors in a closed environment to their field office
HoopSeen – Atlanta, Georgia December 2015-May 2017
Georgia Prep Basketball Content Producer
- Produce original material as one of HoopSeen’s lead Georgia basketball analysts
- Weekly content including “Three games to watch” and nightly game recaps
- Social media coverage of HoopSeen AAU tournaments/events
- Interview highly ranked high school prospects and network with college coaches
Score Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia April 2015- February 2017
Assistant Managing Editor
- Wrote/edited content for Atlanta Falcons & Atlanta United FC print publications while meeting strict deadlines
- Responsible for creating and editing content for Score Atlanta’s weekly digital and print paper
- Part of an exclusive media group with access to Atlanta professional sports organizations
- Projects and daily functions include radio appearances (local) and interviewing professional athletes and coaches
- Created/edited content for various Gorilla Marketing guides
- Handled social media for events such as the Corky Kell Classic and Elite Junior Classic, gaining hundreds of followers
Score Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia
July 2014-April 2015
Intern
- Completed stories and tasks against strict deadlines
- Featured guest on 90.1 WABE’s “A Closer Look” to discuss NCAA March Madness
- Beat writer for Atlanta Dream, Georgia State, Atlanta Hawks & Atlanta Motor Speedway
- Articles on ScoreAtl.com average 10,135 daily page views
- Write 700 word weekly opinion column for Score Atlanta publication with 12,200 copies distributed per week
- Wrote team previews & game recaps for high school sports featured in Atlanta Journal Constitution
Testimonials
Appreciate @KyleSandy355 for the time and effort he is putting into previewing, reporting and updating GHSA hoops! https://t.co/g3kf5lhamK
— Jesse McMillan (@NorcrossHoops) February 10, 2016
But at least you go see games and make accurate assessments….much appreciated https://t.co/PAFA8xgsWq
— Dr. Russell Triaga (@rdtriaga) February 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/bballTrinity/status/697135961122152448
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My guy @KyleSandy355 always on point with GHSA Hoops! 👍 https://t.co/Gqz7gdvE0B— Hypesouth Media & Athletics (@HypesouthMedia) February 22, 2016
@Curt_Miller30 @KyleSandy355 He's a beast!
— Crescent Buzz (@crescent_buzz) February 21, 2016
@KyleSandy355 Lol one of the hardest working men in the business! Keep up the good work! Great coverage of Ga HS basketball!
— Miller Grove Men's Hoops (@MillerGroveHoop) February 21, 2016
@KyleSandy355 thanks for covering high school hoops the way you do #OutWorkCrew
— Koach Weeden (@_Koach) February 28, 2016
Special thanks to Kyle Sandy for working a tireless amount of hours to provide coverage for the HS basketball players of Georgia
— Dr. Russell Triaga (@rdtriaga) March 6, 2016
@KyleSandy355 thanks for all the coverage this year! #bestinthebusiness
— Joe Wilburn (@jswilburn00) March 8, 2016
Blanket coverage of GHSA hoops. And more. https://t.co/kfopZeZZnL
— Augusta Press Sports (@AugPressSports) March 8, 2016
@KyleSandy355 You do excellent work, sir.
— CowetaScore (@CowetaScore) March 8, 2016
Big thanks to @KyleSandy355 and @HoopSeenGA for all of the hard work and coverage this year. https://t.co/dEBXcYWWtj
— Buford Basketball (@Buford_MBB) March 8, 2016
@KyleSandy355 that is some good stuff you put together. You have become an asset to high school basketball in Georgia
— Mike Dunbar (@ehall1987) March 8, 2016
In order 4 u to give out all state honors shldnt u 👀or ✔️ all stats in the state That's why I follow @KyleSandy355 for his take #NoBias
— GASTARS Coach Rick (@ColumbusGAStars) March 8, 2016
S/O to @KyleSandy355 for all of his hard work and dedication covering HS hoops in GA this season. #RisingStar
— Tony Watkins (@TonyWatkinsHIES) March 8, 2016
Thanks for a great job covering HS hoops this year @KyleSandy355 @kingxkinsey @Bwoodbsktball https://t.co/4Momz0o2wO
— Daniel Bowles (@CoachDBowles) March 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/CoachWoschitz/status/707369253050130433
Props to @KyleSandy355 for being the best in the business for covering GA high school basketball! Definitely 1st class! #Respect
— Wes Wuchte (@coachwuchte) March 9, 2016
@KyleSandy355 The best in GA (GHSA) for boys basketball coverage
For the latest news visit: https://t.co/fN49W3KMwD pic.twitter.com/BJYZSp7bju— Hypesouth Media & Athletics (@HypesouthMedia) May 4, 2016