Brian Albertson

6249 Pangea Avenue · Las Vegas, NV 89139 · Cell 702-328-3207 · Email loki@brianalbertson.com

 

Department of Homeland Security October 2006 – Present

Transportation Security Officer, McCarran Airport

5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 577-9418

· Provide effective and efficient security for passenger and freight transportation.

 

Sportography May 2006 – Present

Graphic Designer/Photo Assistant

3342 South Sandhill Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121, (702) 592-5825

· Serve as graphic designer and web designer.

· Assist with photo shoots.

 

Tennis Channel Open January 2006 - March 2006

Public Relations Coordinator

The Amanda & Stacy Darling Memorial Tennis Center

7901 W. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89128

· Served as media contact for ATP Tennis Tournament and related special events.

· Acted as spokesman to both print and televised media.

· Wrote press releases and media advisories.

 

Palms Casino Resort February 2004 - August 2005

Public Relations Coordinator

4321 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103, (702) 942-6825

· Served as media contact for hotel, casino, restaurants, gift shop, tattoo company and lounge.

· Acted as spokesman to both print and televised media.

· Worked with marketing staff to create and execute publicity campaigns.

· Facilitated celebrity and VIP guest needs.

· Assisted photo and film crews while on property.

· Maintained photo and media coverage archive.

 

University of Nevada, Las Vegas August 2000 – February 2004

Assistant Sports Information Director

4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (702) 895-3207

· Served as primary media contact for intercollegiate athletics programs.

· Developed all publications, including media guides, for NCAA Division I sports.

· Wrote press releases, feature stories and event recaps under strict deadlines.

· Maintained athletic department website.

· Oversaw game-day operations and other event management.

· Compiled and maintained team and individual statistics and records.

 

Middle Tennessee State University August 1999 – August 2000

Assistant Sports Information Director

Box 20, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2450

· Served as primary media contact for intercollegiate athletics programs.

· Developed all publications, including media guides, for NCAA Division I sports.

· Coordinated all media coverage on local, regional and national levels.

· Wrote press releases, feature stories and event recaps under strict deadlines.

· Maintained athletic department website.

· Oversaw game-day operations and other event management.

· Compiled and maintained team and individual statistics and records.

 

Texas State University August 1998 – August 1999

Assistant Sports Information Director

Jowers Center, San Marcos, TX 78666, (512) 245-2966

· Served as primary media contact for intercollegiate athletics programs.

· Developed all publications, including media guides, for NCAA Division I sports.

· Wrote press releases, feature stories and event recaps under strict deadlines.

· Maintained athletic department website.

· Oversaw game-day operations and other event management.

· Compiled and maintained team and individual statistics and records.

 

Old Dominion University August 1997 – August 1998

Assistant Sports Information Director

Koch Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529, (757) 683-3372

· Served as primary media contact for intercollegiate athletics programs.

· Developed all publications, including media guides, for NCAA Division I sports.

· Wrote press releases, feature stories and event recaps under strict deadlines.

· Maintained athletic department website.

· Oversaw game-day operations and other event management.

· Compiled and maintained team and individual statistics and records.

 

Asheville Tourists Baseball Club January 1996 – August 1997

Intern

P.O. Box 1556, Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 258-0428

· Served as intern for minor league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.

 

Freelance Media Relations/Public Relations

· Assisted with public relations efforts for the 2001 *NSYNC Challenge for the Children Charity Basketball Game, 2001 NBA Entertainment League Charity Game and Tiger Jam V & VI.

· Assisted the Sacramento Kings Radio Network with onsite production of the 2000 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings preseason NBA game.

· Worked as stringer for USA Today, covering NCAA men’s and women’s basketball programs throughout the 1997-98 season.

· Assisted with media relations at the 1998 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Game.

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1996 – General Studies with Sports Marketing and Management emphasis. Business and Kinesiology minors

 

Computer Skills

Proficient using IBM and Macintosh systems, Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Distiller, Quark X-Press, Dreamweaver and HTML.

 

Personal References

Trent Allen Parks: Palms, N9NE Group, Sacramento Kings, National Account Executive, (702) 942-7017

Gerry Bayne: Educause.edu, Multimedia Producer, Boulder, CO, (303) 939-0323

Jason Frankovitz: SeeThroo.us, President/CEO, Los Angeles, CA, (415) 254-4890

Tony Cordasco: Red Bull North America, Field Marketing Manager, Las Vegas, NV, (702) 260-0015

Andy Grossman: UNLV, Sports Information Director, Las Vegas, NV, (702) 895-3995