PROJECT OVERVIEW

During my Television Academy Foundation apprenticeship, I supported creative production, research, and live event operations for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.

Working with the events team under Cindy Mori, Vice President of Events, I contributed to multiple production workstreams, including Opening Ceremonies, the ESPN Unified Sports Challenge, and Radio Camp. My responsibilities ranged from developing talent briefing materials and event graphics to coordinating production logistics and supporting live-event execution.

ROLE
Television Academy Foundation Apprentice

LOCATION
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota

EVENT
2026 Special Olympics USA Games

DISCIPLINES
Creative Production, Research, Event Operations

01 — SCOPE OF WORK

Opening Ceremonies — Talent coordination and backstage operations
ESPN Unified Sports Challenge — Creative assets, research, and production support
Radio Camp — Talent itineraries and coordination
Production Design & Briefing Materials — Executive reference cards, athlete graphics, and related deliverables

02 — Creative Production & Deliverables

As part of the ESPN Unified Sports Challenge, I developed a series of 16 talent reference graphics for Matt Iseman and the production team. Each graphic combined photography, identifying information, and key talking points into a consistent visual format designed to support event commentary and production preparation.