DAVID GASCON
RESUME
OBJECTIVE
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Play-by-Play
- Hosting
- Sports Handicapping
- Voiceover
- Narration
- Interviewing
- AP Writing Style
- Improv
- Proficient in Video & Audio Production
- Public Relations
- Crisis Management
- Digital Production
VITALS
- @DavidJGascon
- 310.526.8484
- DavidJayGascon@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
BALLY SPORTS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 2015-PRESENT
Live television sportscaster announcing events previously showcased on Fox Sports West, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Fox Sports San Diego, and Fox Sports GO.
ESPN, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 2014-PRESENT
Live television and digital sportscaster leading coverage of Big West Conference athletics on ESPN’s family of networks.
FOX SPORTS RADIO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 2014-PRESENT
Breaking sports news to over 800 iHeart Media affiliates across the world on a 24/7 sports platform. Writing copy, publishing daily news, producing live content and news on a national network. Creating weekly podcasts for distribution across iHeart Media, iTunes, Spotify, and other mainstream podcasting networks. Originated The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller podcast, which has grown 53% year-to-date.
LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE, PLANO, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 2013-PRESENT
Regional play-by-play broadcaster, host, and reporter for NCAA football, baseball, and basketball. Radio and digital voice of CSUN and UC Riverside Athletics during the college year. Broadcasting live events, writing copy, reporting on significant news, and hosting weekly coaches shows during each athletic season
BAKERSFIELD BLAZE, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2016-OCTOBER 2016
Director of Media Relations for the Seattle Mariners Advanced-A affiliate. Navigated players and coaches as team liaison in order to secure interviews and media appearances for local and national news outlets. Wrote press releases, player profiles, and game recaps featured on MiLB.com. Radio play-by-play voice throughout 140-game regular season plus playoffs on TuneIn Radio.
iHEARTMEDIA, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2012-JUNE 2014 Created show rundowns, booked guests, wrote copy and reported news, and collaborated with talent on the biggest sports stories within the iHeart San Diego cluster. Led pre/postgame shows as Gameday Host for the San Diego Chargers and San Diego State Aztecs on respective flagship stations.
EDUCATION

Master of Sports Leadership
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts, 2011

Bachelor of Arts
San Diego State University
San Diego, California, 2005
TRAINING
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On-Camera Drama, The Storytellers Conservatory
Los Angeles, California 2020 -
Voiceover Intensive, Real Voice LA
Los Angeles, California 2020 -
Storytelling Essay, The Writing Pad
Los Angeles, California 2019 -
Sketch Level 1, The Pack Theater
Los Angeles, California 2019 -
On-Set Scene Study, Scott Sedita Acting Studio
Los Angeles, California 2019 -
Foundation Workshop, Killian's Commercial Workshop
Los Angeles, California 2019 -
Improv-A, The Groundlings
Los Angeles, California 2018 -
Promos, Kalmenson & Kalmenson
Burbank, California 2018 -
VO Actors Level 1, Kalmenson & Kalmenson
Burbank, California 2018
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Suicide crisis counselor at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Collaborating with individuals that are thinking about self-harm or suicide and providing assistance to people that have been impacted by natural disasters, domestic abuse, drug or alcohol addiction, and sexual assault.
Contributor to the Young Professionals Committee of the
Alzheimer’s Association. Engaged as a speaker in order to raise
awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias
through community engagement and educational programs.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
MARC ZUMOFF, PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
NICK DAVIS, BALLY SPORTS
STEVE HARTMAN, KTLA
DAVID OTTA, DAVID OTTA PRODUCTIONS
INMAN YOUNG, RUSH MEDIA COMPANY
BEN MALLER, FOX SPORTS RADIO