Sky Kerstein

TitleAssociate Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcasting (FB, WTEN, MGOLF)

SAN JOSÉ STATE:

Joined SJSU in November of 2021 as Director of Multimedia
Named Associate Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcasting in August of 2023
Named Assistant Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcasting in August of 2022
Leads the day-to-day operations of communications and broadcasting at SJSU
No. 2 baseball and softball admin, will be No. 2 football admin for 2024 season
Football SID since March of 2022
Helped lead the promotion of Nick Nash who was only the ninth group of five player to be a Biletnikoff Award Finalist this century and first in SJSU history
- The last group of five receiver to win the Biletnikoff Award was in 1998.
Previously the lead contact for men's basketball, softball and baseball at SJSU
One of the few that has been a lead contact for FBS football, Division I basketball, Division I hockey and Division I baseball during their career
Has covered every sport during his time at SJSU
Helped Facilitate multiple SJSU top 10 plays on ESPN's SportsCenter
Has pushed SJSU content throughout the Bay Area including on local television and radio stations
Edited and produced video content for social media and website
Interviewed coaches and student-athletes for previews and post-game for all internal and external outlets including local TV stations
Hosts San José State's weekly radio show on KTRB 860AM

NORTHEASTERN (Jan. 2020 - Nov. 2021):

Created strategic relationships within the Boston media market including local TV, radio and print reporters
Produced video content and scripts for local television stations
Covered all sporting events at Northeastern while being main contact for Men's Ice Hockey, Baseball, Field Hockey and Men's Soccer
Assisted in producing, interviewing and writing Tales of the Howlin' Huskies and the Howlin' Husky Awards on NESN
Pitched and coordinated two New England Hockey Journal cover stories while being a part of three overall
Helped facilitate multiple top 10 plays on ESPN's SportsCenter
Edited and produced video content for social media and website
Interviewed coaches and student-athletes for previews and post-game for all internal and external outlets including local TV stations
Oversight over media content in the department
Oversight over the communication staff in the department including the co-ops and interns
Oversee digital content for the website and social media platforms
In charge of scheduling staffing for communication staff and stats assistants for all Northeastern home events
Oversaw the interviewing and hiring of newly hired communication assistants and co-ops

PROFESSIONAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

Four years working for Detroit's WJBK-TV (Fox 2) as a sports producer and multimedia journalist (2015-19)
In charge of developing and updating all sports web/social media material on Fox2detroit.com and all FOX 2 social media channels
On-air multimedia reporter for the Washington Redskins in 2014
On-air sports TV analyst in Washington, D.C. (WUSA, NewsChannel 8, WTTG), reporting on local college and professional teams, including the Washington Capitals, Redskins, Nationals and Wizards (2009-2014)
Five years as a radio sports reporter, website manager and multimedia content producer for CBS Radio WJFK-106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C. (2009-2014)

PERSONAL: