RESUME
LILY CRANE
Education
University of Oregon |
2021 - 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
(In Progress)
Minor in Spanish
Profile
I am a journalism student at the University of Oregon, specializing in sports broadcasting and writing.
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 -- Present
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Providing 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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Producing radio shows and sports games
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Participating in a weeknight sports radio show
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Editing written previews
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 3 and 4, 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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