JAY BLACK

I’ve worked 20+ years in podcasting, video, radio, TV and print/digital. Currently I serve as the Executive Producer of Audio/Video and DawgNation.com after starting up the podcast department at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and hosting the Braves Report podcast, both properties of Cox Enterprises. I also spent 14 years at WSB Radio in Atlanta, one of the top stations in America and worked on the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network as a member of the UGA football radio crew for 11 season. I have built my career on versatility, learning whatever it takes to handle any assignment. Here's what I can do.

• As sports director at WSB I have been a lead sports anchor, host, and reporter. I have been the station’s go-to person to cover all teams in a major market and the biggest events in sports. I have provided insightful and entertaining analysis for news/talk shows and podcasts. I can also handle one-on-one interviews with major sports figures like Hank Aaron, Chipper Jones, Vince Dooley, Kirby Smart and Arthur Blank.

• As a host, created the Braves Report podcast and turned it into one of the top baseball podcasts in America, according to Apple. The chemistry built with Justin Toscano increased downloads by more than 60% in each of our first two years.

• As a leader, changed the culture of the AJC's audio product and in my first year increased downloads by 67% overall and more than 200% in the local market.

• As a video leader, increased YouTube views of DawgNation programming by 100% in first season.

• I can build a unique sound to the product build off decades of knowledge, data, research and training from the best in the industry.

• My storytelling and anchoring skills have won more than 20 awards from radio news organizations. I have also used the abilities and the knowledge I gained from UGA’s Grady College of Journalism to produce video pieces for digital. I can edit and shoot. Plus, after spending more than a decade as a sports stringer for local newspapers, I have also provided sports columns for station’s website and in collaboration with the Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

• I am an entertaining, insightful, energetic, and well-prepared play-by play announcer for baseball, basketball, and football.

• My leadership skills have been used to develop plans and lead station staff to cover major events like the Super Bowl, Rose Bowl, College Football Playoff, Masters Tournament, Final Four, Baseball Hall of Fame Induction, Tournament of Roses Parade, MLB, NBA and MLS playoffs, and SEC Championship.

• With the UGA radio crew, I have been called on to engineer and produce on-site games and pre-game shows. I also aid talent with useful stats to enhance the in-game broadcast and been a strong fill-in host for coach reports and preview shows

• I also have a news background and was asked to handle special event programming. I was very proud to create, host, produce and edit WSB’s 3-hour year end show, which was one of the most well received shows every year. I have also been a news and traffic anchor/reporter

• Behind the scenes, I have been the producer and technical director Atlanta’s Morning News, which was No. 1 in Atlanta at least one quarter ever year for the 11 years I was involved. I can chaotic situations and flawless execute the on-air product. I know how to run a complicated audio board, direct, keep an all-news show on time, and provide content for talent.

• I can handle webpage layout, social strategy and photography as a digital producer. I designed this webpage through Wix and I shot these photos at events I covered.

• I have been counted on to quickly gain knowledge to lead station staff on how to use computer systems for radio and newsroom operations.

There is a lot of content on this site because I'm proud of the work I've done in both major and smaller markets. I'm confident I have a lot to offer. Please scroll down for all the audio content I have created, including play by play, reporting, hosting and anchoring. You can also find these categories in the top menu bar under audio, along with digital/print writing samples and video work.