RESUME
LILY CRANE
Education
University of Oregon |
2021 - 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Minor in Spanish
Profile
I am a freelance play-by-play broadcaster and sports writer. I recently graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications.
My goal is to work as a play-by-play sports commentator. I am currently open to any kind of work in sports media. I am particularly interested in covering female athletes and increasing the coverage of women’s sports.
Awards and Honors
2024 Pensiero Editorial Award: Sports
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Received the award in the sports category for the article “A Burst of Energy” for The Daily Emerald
Key Skills
Sports Writing
AP Style
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Audition
Play-by-Play Commentary
WordPress
Public Address Announcing
Rundown Creator
Sound Board Operation
FCC Trained
Experience
KWVA Sports
Broadcaster, Producer, Writing Coordinator | Feb. 2023 -- Dec. 2025
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Provided play-by-play and color commentary for soccer, lacrosse, football, volleyball and basketball for broadcasts on KWVA and Big Ten Plus
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Became the first woman in station history to be the primary voice of a team
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A part of increasing our volunteer/talent base by five times in a year’s time
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Produced radio shows and sports games
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Participed in a weeknight sports radio show
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Edited written previews as the station's writing coordinator
Oregon Ducks On SI
Writer | Jun. 2025 – Present
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Writing two 500-plus-word articles a day about Oregon Ducks athletics
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Attending press conferences and covering home football games
Cascadia FC
Writer | Aug. 2025 – Present
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Covering Portland Thorns home games and attending post-match press conferences
DuckTV
Sports Anchor | Jan. 2025 – Jun. 2025
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Created and scripted weekly studio segments about sports
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Edited highlight packages to make them suitable for television
Daily Emerald Sports
Senior Sportswriter | Sept. 2022 -- Jun. 2025
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I wrote over 200 articles about University of Oregon sports
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Was the beat writer for Oregon softball (2023), Oregon soccer (2023) and Oregon volleyball (2024)
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Covered the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, the 2024 NCAA Women’s March Madness Portland Regionals, the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene and the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Lane United FC
Intern | Apr. 2024 -- July 2024
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Providing play-by-play commentary for all home USL W League games
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Acting as the public address announcer for all home USL League Two games
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Helping set up and pack up sponsorship banners and all media equipment to prepare the club for game days
Study Abroad
Global Education Oregon Journalism in London | June -- July 2023
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Completed coursework in Arts Journalism and Sports Journalism
Other Relevant Experience
Cranium Sports Blog
Blog Writer | Sept. 2022 -- Present
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Publishing recaps, news and opinions on current sporting events
Oregon School Activities Association
Public Address Announcer | Nov. 4, 2023
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Announced the 2023 Oregon Cross Country State Championships
United States Basketball Writers Association Mentorship
Mentee | Jan. 2023 -- Sept. 2023
World Athletics Championship
Volunteer | July 2022
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