1. PERSONAL BRAND EXPLORATION
Mihailo Vrljanovic
Project & Portfolio I: Week 1
MARCH 5, 2023

2. As a first generation American coming by way of
Serbia, I know all too well about the mentality it
takes to put in the hard hours and be successful.
I fully aspire to be just like my parents in doing
whatever it takes to provide a life for not only
myself but those around me. However, I believe
that such things can be achieved by doing things
that you love and not just doing things out of
necessity. I’ve realized that I’m purely driven by
doing something I love to do and not just by the
financial incentive. I hope to inspire my friends
and family with this line of thinking because I
believe it lends itself to a more fulfilling life which
is something everyone should strive for.
IDENTITY

3. PROFESSION
Potential Job Titles:
• Producer
• Director
• Broadcaster
BRAND ARCHETYPE – Being
identified as an entertainer, I go
about my work with a smile and try
to have the most fun doing it. I
always want to keep things light and
make sure that everyone working
alongside me has a good time while
doing so.
On-Air or Behind Camera for SPORTSCASTING

4. Hiring Managers/Recruiters at sports media companies
TARGET AUDIENCE
Stephanie Peterson
Outreach Plan:
• I will see if there is any actual sports she follows to
have an understanding of where she is from.
• I would prefer email as it’s probably the most
professional.
• I will check back in two weeks upon initial contact.
Talent Acquisition at
Barstool Sports
Andrew Pineda
Outreach Plan:
• I will reach out via email and kick the tires on this one
more so than the rest because The Athletic is
something that is new and growing. I would check in a
few times a month.
Talent Acquisition at The
Athletic
Jason Gallagher
Outreach Plan:
• This one is a stretch and an outlier, but I’d approach by
asking for any opportunity to shadow, intern under
some guidance.
• He is active on twitter so as silly as it may be, I could try
there first as I already am one of his followers.
• I would check back in maybe once a month since it isn’t
his reasonability to hire.
Director/Producer at
ThreeFourTwo Productions

5. GOALS
Short Term: Get Hired
• Get hired by a company I desire and respect.
‣ I will get hired by a media company to either
produce/edit podcasts or continue with mine.
Mid Term: 2028
• Gain experience in the content and media world.
‣ I want to gain enough of an understanding in
the media space to know what works and what
doesn’t so that I have a blueprint going
forward.
Long Term: 2038
• Host own successful podcast or run a media
company.
‣ With that understanding in the media world, I
would like to gain enough of following to start
my own media and sports content company
through the internet and take advantage of all
the platforms within that medium.

6. SKILLS ANALYSIS
Notable Skills & Current Proficiencies:
Notable Skills REQUIRED in TRADE & Current Proficiencies:
Photoshop Certified
SOFT
HARD
Novice / Adept / Expert
Podcast Editing Novice / Adept / Expert
Teamwork Novice / Adept / Expert
Organization/Time Management Novice / Adept / Expert
Video Creation
SOFT
HARD
Novice / Adept / Expert
Edit written material Novice / Adept / Expert
Influencing Others Novice / Adept / Expert
Consistency Novice / Adept / Expert

7. I help sports fans do better at understanding
athletes/teams by providing a new
perspective of sports.
PROMISE

8. CREDENTIALS
Work Experience:
• Fleet Management
Education:
• Sportscasting, B.S., Full Sail University (Exp. 2023)
Volunteer Work:
• Orlando Magic Fan Zones

9. COMPETITION
Gianni Petersen
Industry Experience:
• Doing play-by-play for Rollins and
behind the camera work, and On-
Camera Anchor
Education:
• Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting
Leadership Experience:
• Baseball in high school
• Video editing for high school sports teams
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Video Editing
• Sports Journalism
• Technical Directing
Mihailo Vrljanovic
Overall Online Presence:
• Solid online presence
• Grade: Average
Industry Experience:
• Novice at in-studio work
Education:
• Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting
Leadership Experience:
• Playing varsity soccer and volleyball in high school
Skills and Proficiencies:
• Written Editing
• Video Editing
Overall Online Presence:
• Very minimal online presence
• Grade: Poor

10. BRAND POSITION
For sports fans who value the proper coverage, I
provide a levelheaded approach in telling the
athlete/team story because for me it’s not about
my opinion being right, it’s about the
story/coverage to be correct and fair.
“NICKNAME?”

11. NETWORKING &
MARKETING
Industry Events & Organizations
• National Association of Broadcasters
‣ Washington, DC
• iHeart Media
‣ San Antonio, TX
Digital Marketing
• Primary Content: I would want to focus on podcasts and
short form video clips on sports stories.
• Primary Tools: Focusing on YouTube, Twitter, Tik Tok and
Instagram.
• Website: I will use it to post content and

12. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mentor
• I will seek a mentor that wants to teach me anything
and everything. I would want someone that is a step by
step instruction giver.
Formal Education
• Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting (expected 2024)
Technical Skills
• Video Editing/Premier Pro Course
• Audio Production Educational Course
Soft Skills

13. Mihailo Vrljanovic
You know how we always hear about the Cowboys and Lakers? Well, what I
do is cover other teams and stories that take place within the sporting world
and do it in a manner where it’s not a debate about who is right and wrong
but rather telling a story about the actual teams and athletes. In fact, think
about watching a morning TV talk show without all the yelling and theatrics
but rather one where you actually learn something about said teams or
players.
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14. REFERENCES
National Center for O*NET Development. (2022). O*NET OnLine.
Onetonline.org. https://www.onetonline.org/
NAB: The Voice for America’s Radio and Television Broadcasters.
(2019). Nab.org. https://www.nab.org/
iHeartMedia, Inc. (n.d.). Www.iheartmedia.com.
https://www.iheartmedia.com/
Sports Media Associations and Resources. (n.d.).
SportsCareerFinder. Retrieved March 6, 2023, from
https://www.sportscareerfinder.com/members/sports-
media/broadcasting-resources/
linkedin. (2022). LinkedIn. Linkedin.com.
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