Spencer D. Turkin, MBA
About Spencer D. Turkin, MBA
Spencer D. Turkin, MBA, serves as a Play By Play Announcer at North Carolina A&T State University and FloSports, while also working as a Market Research Analyst at CivicPlus. He holds an MBA from Gies College of Business and has extensive experience in sports journalism and media relations.
Work at CivicPlus
Spencer D. Turkin has been employed at CivicPlus since 2022 as a Market Research Analyst. In this role, he performs client and prospect data analysis, which includes win/loss analysis, customer journey mapping, and alternative-use studies. He is part of the new product development, research, and consulting team, where he leads initiatives such as the multi-product rebranding initiative called 'One CivicPlus.' Additionally, he organizes and conducts client advisory board focus groups and researches new revenue streams for the company.
Play By Play Announcer Experience
Since 2014, Spencer D. Turkin has served as a Play-By-Play Announcer at North Carolina A&T State University, accumulating ten years of experience in this role. He also works at FloSports as a Play-By-Play Announcer since 2019, where he continues to develop his announcing skills. His extensive experience in sports broadcasting includes previous roles such as The Voice of Savannah State Tigers Football from 2016 to 2019 and as a Studio Host/Producer at IMG from 2012 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Spencer D. Turkin earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Broadcast Journalism from the same university, studying from 2008 to 2012. His educational background equips him with a blend of business acumen and communication skills relevant to his roles in market research and sports broadcasting.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Spencer D. Turkin worked as a Freelance Reporter at CBS Radio from 2014 to 2016 in the Greater New York City Area. He also served as a Media Relations and Event Planning Consultant at Wake Forest Baptist Health for ten months in 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Sports Writer at News & Record from 2012 to 2019, where he contributed to sports journalism in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area.