KATE
CHERUNDOLO
Aspiring Public Relations Professional
About Me
​Kate Cherundolo is a recent graduate from Indiana University Bloomington where she majored in Sports Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. She also pursued a minor in Creative Media and Advertising.
Cherundolo recently served a Sports Writer for isportweb.com. In her role, she covered Indiana Men’s Basketball, the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Yankees.
Before her role as a Sports Writer, Cherundolo served as an Indiana Sports Corp intern where she supported media relations, social media management and on-site media ops for several Indiana Sports Corp events. She also assisted as a Media Operations Volunteer for the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship.
Cherundolo began her career at WBRE/WYOU TV as a Sports Reporter Intern where she assisted in writing, reporting, editing and producing. Some of her coverage includes Major League Baseball, The Stanley Cup and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400.
In Cherundolo’s free time she enjoys traveling, running and spending time with family.
Work Experience
Sports Writer - Isportsweb.com
January 2018 - May 2019
• Used WordPress to develop posts
• Coverage included the New York Yankees, Indiana Basketball and the Indianapolis Colts
Public Relations Intern - Indiana Sports Corp
May 2018 - August 2018
• Managed Indiana Sports Corp social media account and generated monthly and post-event reports
• Wrote press releases, media advisories and media information documents for events
• Managed all three stages of PR / Communications / Media for events - before / during / after
• Worked in back-end of website adding / editing content
• Helped edit and create content for NCAA Women’s Final Four Bid
• Assisted in 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four Announcement; pushing out social media, updating website and hosting press conference
• Media operations and event operations at three events (Inspiring Sports Charity Golf Tournament, Indy Women in Tech Championship and Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge)
• Gained exposure to Salesforce
• 2018 Big Ten Football Championship media operations volunteer
Sports Intern - WBRE/WYOU TV
May 2017 - August 2017
• Gained experience in Writing, Reporting, Editing and Producing
• Worked with iNews and Adobe Premiere
• Coverage included high school spring sports playoffs, Little/Minor/Major League Baseball, Stanley Cup, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400, MLB All-Star break, David Akers Kicking Camp and Lackawanna County’s Annual “Dream” Game
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
2015 - 2019
MAJOR
CONCENTRATION
MINOR
Creative Media and Advertising
Sport Communications
Public Relations
