Hugh Morris             

Experienced manager, producer, and social media expert with a talent for forging and maintaining relationships.

Basking Ridge, NJ • hughmorris22@gmail.com • 908-872-5335

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SIRIUSXM PGA TOUR RADIO, Washington, D.C.

Manager    June 2024-Present

●      Oversee the channel’s social media channels, formulating our strategy both year-round and around the biggest events on the golf calendar

●      My 20 months at PGA TOUR Radio vs. the 20 month span before I joined

o   Impressions up 878.6% (Instagram & X combined) - 10,220,145 impressions vs. 1,044,396 impressions

o   Engagements up 519.3% - 183,491 engagements vs. 29,630 engagements

●      Produce two daily shows “Inside The Ropes” with former PGA golfers Carl Paulson & Dennis Paulson, and “A New Breed of Golf” with legendary golf instructor Michael Breed

●      Responsible for booking several daily guests and forming new relationships, as well as developing topics & content for each show

SIRIUSXM SEC RADIO, Washington, D.C.

Manager & Senior Producer   January 2021-June 2024

●      Oversaw 7+ producers across SEC/ACC/Big Ten/Big 12/Pac-12 Channels on SiriusXM

●      Produced daily show “SEC This Morning” and simulcast on ESPN’s SEC TV Network; Appointed as one of two founding producers of SiriusXM SEC Radio.

●      Developed and curated an extensive network of sports celebrities with crossover contacts in country music, including Luke Bryan, Emmitt Smith, Darius Rucker, and Charles Barkley

●      Developed relationships built on trust and mutual respect with high-profile hosts and guests, including SEC hosts: Holly Rowe, Chris Doering, Aaron Murray, Jacob Hester, Max Starks, Tony Delk, among many other

“PREGAMING THE SEC” PODCAST, Remote

Producer and Co-Host. (Freelance) August 2021-January 2024

●      Recruited as founding producer by former NFL players and Co-Hosts Jacob Hester & Chris Doering

●      Responsible for booking all guests, including Chipper Jones, Takeo Spikes, Justin Moore and Billy Horschel

SIRIUSXM, SEC RADIO, Washington, D.C., 2015-2021

●      Promoted four times from intern to Senior Producer. Built network of guests with personal outreach to sports information directors, and developing working relationships with reporters, publicists, agents, professional sports teams and athletes

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - College Park, MD

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Broadcast Journalism, Minor in General Business                                                                                      

AUG. 2013 - MAY 2017