Marcus Matthews is currently the Digital Media Manager for ESPN’s morning sports debate show First Take. He has also served as a Segment Producer on the show. During his time at the World Wide Leader he has been an Associate Producer for Sportscenter, OTL and ESPN News as well as working on the NBA studio project for two seasons including producing at the 2008 NBA Finals. Marcus is also the lead Producer on the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday vignette project for the company.
Marcus was one of the key contributors as a Writer/Producer to the BET Sports Department based in Washington, D.C. Under the direction of Stacey Ward; Executive Producer and Valerie Brown-Sanders; Senior Producer/Managing Editor, Marcus worked for BET for four years until his departure for ESPN in 2005.
Marcus maintained BET's vision to keep sports programming aimed at the 18-25 year old demographic as well as maintained relationships with media contacts, developed show ideas and stayed abreast of media coverage. As a Writer and Producer for the show “MAAD Sports”, Marcus covered such events as the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, McDonald’s All-American Game, the Final Four and the NBA Finals.
Prior Marcus joined the staff of USATODAY.com as a Sports Content Developer in 2000.
Marcus joined the staff of City Cable 13/16 in the district area as an On-Air Reporter and Field Producer shortly before graduation in 1998 and after internships at “The George Michael Sports Machine” and WTEM Sports Radio. He left the television world in 1999 to serve as Metro/Sports/Entertainment Reporter for “The Washington Afro-American Newspaper” as well as handle stats for the high school section of the Washington Post.
Marcus graduated from Howard University with a Broadcast Journalism major and minor in Sports Administration. Marcus has been a keynote speaker at Howard University answering questions on the field of journalism and mentoring students who are considering a career in communications.
Marcus also has experience freelancing as a DV Camera Operator and Writer for several publications.
The fight between the football team and New York in Founders Library, Biggie with that mustard leather coat on during homecoming and pulling so many scams to party at Quigley's for FREE.
High School: DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, MD
class of 1994
Activities & Accomplishments:
Black Student Union, Chorus, Football, Track & Field
Experience
I currently work with ESPN
as Digital Media Manager
I have 14 years of experience working in the
Sports and Recreation industry.
Digital Media Manager|
ESPN
From March 2011 to Current • 15 year(s)
Feature producer and brand builder for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube sites. Create and develop social executions that cross over to TV brand.
Associate Producer|
ESPN
From July 2008 to Current • 18 year(s)
Segment and feature producer and writer for First Take. Lead producer for annual MLK Day holiday vignettes.
Associate Producer|
ESPN
From November 2006 to July 2008 • 2 year(s)
Produced features, special-enhanced bumps and teases for NBA shows and remotes.
Associate Producer|
ESPN
From September 2005 to November 2006 • 1 year(s)
Produced segments for Emmy-nominated daily studio show Sportscenter.
Producer|
BET
From September 2002 to August 2005 • 3 year(s)
Supervising producer, halftime features producer & sideline producer for Black College Football.
Producer/Writer|
Black Entertainment Television Sports
From September 2002 to August 2005 • 3 year(s)
Wrote scripts, researched, field/line produced.
Production Assistant|
Black Entertainment Television Sports
From September 2001 to September 2002 • 1 year(s)
P.A. for feature-based show "MAAD Sports".
Online Sports Content Developer|
USATODAY.com
From April 2000 to July 2001 • 1 year(s)
Managed, edited & published webpages, conducted interviews & contributed features. Efficient working with Dreamweaver & Photoshop.
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Erika B. on 07/09/2008
Hello Mr. Marcus. How are you today?
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Elda Cepeda on 05/01/2008
My Christmas and New Year's were good. I spent time with my family and that's always nice. How was the holidays for you.
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Crissica N Giles on 01/31/2006
sorry im just getting back to you about being to homecoming. I just checked my messages. I didn't make it to homecoming this year. Maybe next year if I'm in the DC area.
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Crissica N Giles on 12/20/2005
No, I did not do any Homecoming activities. I am in the midst of getting my clinical psychology internship/residency applications out (sending some out today). That is how I spent my entire weekend. How about you?
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Tashya Ekechukwu on 10/24/2005
