Chevonne Mansfield

I'm Chevonne Mansfield, a communications exec working in sports in Providence, R.I.

Chevonne Mansfield's Bio:

Chevonne Mansfield's Experience:

• Director of Communications at American Athletic Conference

  December 2013 - Present | Providence, R.I.

• Assistant Director of Media Relations at Southeastern Conference

  September 2011 - December 2013

  My responsibilities include assisting in the SEC's communications efforts with emphasis on volleyball, swimming & diving, gymnastics and softball, assisting with the conference's social media operations, and production of SEC publications including media guides and championship programs. My duties include, but are not limited to: oServing as the primary media contact for four SEC sports oAssisting with regular season administration and event management of several sports. I provide conference monitoring for SEC softball and work closely with Associate and Assistant Commissioners on a regular basis oGrow social media following for primary sports. I helped increase the features on our site to include a weekly blog for SEC softball (2012) oMedia Director for SEC Championships/Media Days oVolunteer Coordinator for neutral site championships. I identify, train and oversee 20-25 college students for each SEC neutral site championship

• Assistant Director of Communications at Southwestern Athletic Conference

  July 2010 - September 2011

  I coordinated communications efforts for the 10 schools in the SWAC with an emphasis on Olympic sports, and also served as the secondary football and men's basketball contact. I facilitated scheduling with the league's television partners, including ESPN and syndication, and worked with the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee on conference monitoring. Other duties included tabulating and distributing weekly awards and all-league team selections, and providing media support at SWAC championships. While at the SWAC, I helped increase the visibility of the league and nearly doubled the following on various social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube). The SWAC ranked seventh out of all NCAA Division I conferences for social fan bases in 2011. I also had administrative duties in addition to my communications role. I served as the conference liaison for women's soccer and men's and women's tennis and monitored the legislative process for those sports. Managed web site (www.swac.org) through major redesign.

• Assistant Sports Information Director at Howard University

  July 2007 - July 2010

  I served as the primary contact for Olympic sports and secondary contact for football and men's basketball at Howard University, a NCAA Division I school in Washington, D.C. and traveled with teams as a media liason. I facilitated local and national interview requests (print, radio, TV) and managed the public relations aspects for Howard Homecoming, which garners national attention each year. I reported to four different conferences on a regular basis -- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC), Great West Conference and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA). I also managed an internal staff of 13 individuals (student workers and volunteers) and a $50,000 operating budget. Managed athletics web site through major redesign in my final year.

• Graduate Assistant, Sports Information at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

  September 2004 - July 2007

  I wrote press releases, developed media guides and coordinated media coverage for the athletic teams at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a NCAA Division I institution in Princess Anne, Md. I served as the primary contact for several sports, including men's basketball, and worked with the NCAA Championship women's bowling team. I performed those duties while completing graduate studies and was named the 2007 Hawk of the Year (an award given annually to a top-performing athletics employee).

• Special Events Assistant at New York Jets

  May 2002 - August 2004

  I worked special events such as Family Night and various preseason games as well as training camp at Hofstra University. Other duties included preparing, setting up and operating Jets Fest - an interactive NFL theme park geared towards the football fan and family.

• Marketing/Game Operations at Leicester Riders Basketball Club

  January 2003 - May 2003

  I wrote and presented NBA recaps on air for a local sports radio station, Takeover Radio. I also assisted with various halftime festivities and edited content for game day programs. The Leicester Riders are members of the British Basketball League (BBL).

• Business Operations at ESPN

  January 2002 - May 2002

  I organized all tape and duplication needs for the Customer Marketing and Sales department at ESPN ABC Sports. Other duties included screening and clipping sponsored elements (features, spots, billboards and vignettes). I also prepared and edited post production assignments for sponsors including Toyota and Anheuser-Busch.

Chevonne Mansfield's Education:

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

  2004 – 2007
  Master of Science (M.S.)

• Saint John's University

  2000 – 2004
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
  Concentration: Major: Communications Minor: Business, International Studies
  Activities: -President, Sport Management Association -Member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

• University of Leicester

  2003 – 2003
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  Concentration: International Business, Communications
  Activities: Completed an internship with the University of Leicester Audio Visual Center. Produced, filmed and edited a five-minute feature during my semester there.

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