Erik Haynes

EXPERIENCE

June 2025 - Present

Studio/Control Room Production Associate

Minnesota Vikings

  • Support technical operations for live productions and events at TCO Studios and TCO Stadium.
  • Manage internal and external distribution of press conferences and media availabilities.
  • Operate Ross XPression graphics and cameras for studio shows.
  • Assist external parties with content requests and operation of Daktronics Show Control.
  • Work various control room positions on gamedays at U.S. Bank Stadium, including replay and graphics.
  • Edit features and Vikings’ Top Plays series using Adobe Creative Suite.

January 2025 - May 2025

Sports Broadcast Operations Intern

Sports Media Technology (SMT)

  • Provided on-site and remote support to clients, such as CBS, Peacock, and AMA Supercross, for broadcasts and videoboard shows.
    • Build and integrate SMT’s graphics and tracking software with broadcast and in-house equipment to seamlessly support productions.
    • Diligently operated live scoring applications, ensuring accurate statistical data for on-air graphics and talent.

September 2021 - May 2025

Production Assistant

Go Heels Productions

  • Contribute to the production of 6-8 broadcasts of UNC athletic events a month for distribution to ESPN, the ACC Network, and ACC Network Extra.
    • Arrive 2-3 hours before every game to pre-produce pregame and halftime segments with on-air talent.
    • Crewed as a Director, Technical Director, Replay Operator, Camera Operator, Graphics Operator, and Utility.
  • Manage the in-venue videoboard at athletic events and execute promotions in coordination with the marketing team to enhance fan experience.

May 2024 - August 2024

Broadcast Production Crew

Somerset Patriots

  • Supported the production of 15 broadcasts of Patriots’ games during the 2024 regular season for distribution tothe YES Network and the Bally Live App.

    • Crewed as Replay Operator and Camera Operator.

May 2023 - August 2023

Broadcast Production Intern

Hudson Valley Renegades

  • Produced 39 broadcasts of Renegades’ games during the 2023 regular season for distribution to MiLB.tv and the Bally Live App
    • Built all elements for the broadcast, including the open, replay front ends, and motion graphics.
    • Most-watched High-A and Single-A team and saw a 278% growth in unique viewers.
  • Produced and directed the Renegades’ pregame show that aired live 2 hours before every home game on YouTube and Facebook

May 2022 - August 2022

Video Production Intern

Sussex County Miners

  • Assisted in the production of 20 broadcasts of Miners’ games during the 2022 regular season for distribution to FloSports
    • Crewed as a Director, Technical Director, Camera Operator, and Graphics Operator.
    • Saw a 40% increase in unique viewership.
  • Operated the in-venue videoboard for five games and designed themed graphics for promotions.

EDUCATION

August 2021 - May 2025

B.A. Media and Journalism, B.A. Sports Administration

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • GPA: 3.7
  • Dean’s List (all semesters)

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Ross Production Technology

Switchers, XPression, Mira

Newtek's 3Play

Camera Operation

Fixed, Handheld, DSLR, Fx3, FX6

Evertz' DreamCatcher

Adobe Creative Suite

Daktronics Show Control