Hey, I'm Zac!
I'm a freshman at Syracuse University majoring in Sports Broadcasting & Digital Journalism. At SU, I am involved with CitrusTV as an associate producer and with WAER as a member of Sports Desk and Sports Talk Desk. I also have experience in running social media pages as both a freelancer and an independent contractor.
EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER | CitrusTV | Syracuse, NY January 2026 – Present
• Creates graphics for CitrusTV’s Beat the Bookie using AP ENPS
• Activates the graphics on-screen from the control room while the show is filmed
SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCER | CitrusTV | Syracuse, NY September 2025 – December 2025
• Edits weekly videos for Orange Press Pass, writes captions and uploads videos to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X
• Creates engaging thumbnails using Adobe Photoshop for the CitrusTV YouTube channel
• Shoots, edits and uploads, hundreds of pictures of rundown meetings, shows and post-shows
TIKTOK CONTENT CURATOR | Sleeper (Patriots) | Remote March 2026 – Present
• Manage the Patriots Sleeper-affiliate on TikTok, posting 5-7 unique videos weekly
• Brainstorm creative videos and slideshows
• Cover news and explain important events regarding the New England Patriots
SPORTS / SPORTS TALK DESK | WAER | Syracuse, NY February 2026 – Present
• Aids in behind-the-scenes production during WAER sports broadcasts
• Write and record three Syracuse sport update casts per week
• Record a weekly mock A-block recapping the game most recently covered by a WAER sports broadcast
FOUNDER | Pats.Today | Westwood, MA March 2019 – Present
• Established and manage a Patriots news platform, producing updates to grow an engaged community of over 3,000 followers on Instagram and over 900 on X
• Research, write, and edit timely and relevant content to position the page as a reliable source for local sports news
• Design engaging visual assets to increase post visibility
• Cover events such as the Senior Bowl and Patriots Training Camp, live-posting relevant information
PHOTOGRAPHER | Silent Statement Photography | Westwood, MA March 2021 – Present
• Serves as lead secondary photographer at large-scale events, including bar mitzvahs and milestone celebrations
• Manage and organize real-time photo coordination and logistics for primary photographer
EDUCATION
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
• Bachelor of Science: Sports Broadcasting and Digital Journalism
• May 2029
• Dean’s List
SKILLS
• Adobe
Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition, Lightroom, InDesign, Portfolio
• Social Media
Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok
• Photography
• AP ENPS
ZacVentola@gmail.com
781-320-2154