About Myself
My name is Graden Benton, and I bring years of experience working in the field of sports and in the communications world. I have had the pleasure of working for communication departments such as the Seattle Mariners, Eastern Washington University, Portland Pickles Baseball, and Washington State University.
From my time spent with the Washington State University baseball program, and Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, I developed necessary skills to be effective in the world of sports environment. Working with staff and players throughout my time as a student manager for the baseball team helped me develop and hone my skills in the areas of organization, communication, and certainly collaboration.
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I served as a graduate student communications assistant during my time at WSU, while working on my master’s degree in strategic communication. During this time, I was able to work closely with our Sports Information Office and employees, as well as all the sports at WSU. I was able to work on special projects, website management, and live sporting events throughout my time in the department.
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As an Athletic Communications Assistant at Eastern Washington University, I was the main media contact for the women’s soccer team, and the men’s and women’s tennis teams. I also was a secondary contact for the football team and help throughout the department as need for other sports.
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During my time with the Seattle Mariners as a Baseball Communications Assistant, I helped and led press box operations and set up during home games, as well as gathering media clips and assisting in media tracking. Other daily tasks include compiling daily press materials including, news releases, game notes, player bios, post-game notes, etc. I would also help with public relations operations within the clubhouse and opposing teams, while assisting in gathering credentials for media members through MLB Credentials Portal. Throughout the season I worked on seasonal publications like media guides, yearbooks, special events and commemorative program, as well as mediate interviews and press conferences for the organization both in-person and virtually.
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My mission is to serve any organization and promote them in an organized and timely manner.
