Hi, I’m Jency Riley, a Division 1 scholarship football student-athlete and team captain at Jackson State University. I’m pursuing a career in sports journalism, communications, or operations, bringing hands-on experience in podcast hosting (Life of Riley), football camp operations, and multi-sport media, along with sales leadership and volunteer work. As a student-athlete with a strong media and operations background, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, value teamwork, and am eager to contribute to sports media, broadcasting, and event operations teams.

JENCY RILEY, JR.

Hi, I’m Jency Riley, a Division 1 scholarship football student-athlete and team captain at Jackson State University. I’m pursuing a career in sports journalism, communications, or operations, bringing hands-on experience in podcast hosting (Life of Riley), football camp operations, and multi-sport media, along with sales leadership and volunteer work. As a student-athlete with a strong media and operations background, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, value teamwork, and am eager to contribute to sports media, broadcasting, and event operations teams.

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Hi, I’m Jency Riley, a Division 1 scholarship football student-athlete and team captain at Jackson State University. I’m pursuing a career in sports journalism, communications, or operations, bringing hands-on experience in podcast hosting (Life of Riley), football camp operations, and multi-sport media, along with sales leadership and volunteer work.

As a student-athlete with a strong media and operations background, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, value teamwork, and am eager to contribute to sports media, broadcasting, and event operations teams.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Game Day Operations Assistant, Baseball at Jackson State University
January 1, 2024 - Present
Primary scorekeeper for Jackson State baseball home games; assist with livestreaming of baseball home games for local news channels, HBCU Go Network, and campus platforms; capture and edit action and sideline photography; assist operations staff with other duties as assigned.
Videographer Assistant, Baseball and Volleyball at Jackson State University
January 1, 2024 - Present
Support campus media teams with video production shoots, including setup, breakdown, and equipment management; film live interviews and baseball and volleyball home games featuring student-athletes for social media content; edit footage for YouTube and Instagram usage, including color correcting, sound mixing, and adding motion graphics.
Camp Counselor, Football at Jackson State University
July 1, 2021 - Present
Organize and lead sport activities for children aged 5-13 at Jackson State football annual camp; provide skills development and mentorship sessions to help build confidence and self-esteem among camp participants; collaborate with Jackson State football teammates to provide teaching and operational duties throughout camps.
Lead Sales Associate at Foot Locker
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Led sales floor day-to-day to provide high-quality customer service experience and met sales goals; managed floor presentation to highlight new product launches and sneaker releases; organized stock room to maintain seamless inventory tracking.
Volunteer at Boys & Girls Club of Jackson, MS
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Over 30 volunteer hours accumulated and hosted training sessions for aspiring football athletes.

Education

Master of Science, Journalism at Jackson State University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science, Media Studies at Jackson State University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education