Zachary Sinutko
1 John Carroll Blvd University Heights Ohio 44118
(248)701-5118
ZacharySinutko@Gmail.com
Education
John Carroll University
M.S. in Digital Marketing & Communication Strategy - 2025 Completion, John Carroll University [4.0 GPA] - Boler College of Business & Tim Russert Department of Communication
B.A. in Sociology & Criminology - 2024, John Carroll University - Minor: Communication [Deans List Student] - College of Arts & Sciences & Tim Russert Department of Communication
Troy Athens High School
Diploma
2016—2020
Additional Coursework:
Digital Advertising & Social Media Marketing Certification - 2025 Boler College of Business
Google Analytics Certification - 2024, Google Ads/Analytics
Content Marketing Certification- 2024/2025 Tim Russet Department of Communication
Digital Marketing Certification - 2024, SEMRush for Education
Wordpress Certification - 2022 Wordpress Online
Digital Marketing Analytics Certification - 2024 Boler College of Business
Talks/Conferences:
2025 Broadcast Education Association & National Association of Broadcasters Convention, Las Vegas, NV
2024 Importance of Fundraising - College Broadcasting Inc Conference, Seattle, WA
2024 Senior Student Media Reflection - Broadcast Education Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV
2024 Broadcast Education Association & National Association of Broadcasters Convention, Las Vegas, NV
2023 30 Under 30 Summit - Forbes, Cleveland, OH
2023 Social Media Collaboration - College Broadcasting Inc Conference, Orlando, FL
2023 Broadcast Education Association & National Association of Broadcasters Convention, Las Vegas, NV
2022 Breaking A Guinness World Record - College Broadcasting Inc Conference, Baltimore, MD
2022 Broadcast Education Association & National Association of Broadcasters Convention, Las Vegas, NV
Work Experience
Radio One
Digital Editor/Producer
2022—Present
- Create and distribute social media content, short form videos and blogs with millions of online impressions
- Daily documentation and analysis of social media analytics to boost engagement rates
- Develop logos, flyers and graphics for in person and virtual engagement sites
- Assisted in cross collaboration between campaigns with Rémy Martin and Universal Music Group
Cleveland Cavaliers - Cavs Academy
Live Event DJ
2024—Present
- Supported promotional efforts through social media and on-site communication to drive attendance and brand recognition for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Collaborated with event organizers to ensure music selection aligned with the brand’s identity and audience preferences for live events.
- Delivered high-energy DJ performances to engage participants and enhance the atmosphere at basketball events and community programming.
UFC Food Systems - Non-Profit
Social Media Manager
2024—Present
- Oversee team of nationally regarded videographers, editors, photographers and graphic designers
- Execute digital campaigns to help increase online and in person marketplace sales
- Implement social trends to maximize the community impact on the content and commercial campaigns shared
WJCU 88.7 FM
Director of Events [Formally Promotions]
2021—Present
- Broke the Guinness World Record for the Worlds Longest Radio Interview in 2022
- Donated over 12,000 meals to the Cleveland Community through a charity concert series titled ‘Blizzard Bash'
- Corresponded with record labels and production companies like AEG Presents & Live Nation to implement and manage ticket giveaways to local events, music festivals and series
- Brought national recognition to WJCU including featured articles in and on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, BBC & CBC
MLB High A - Lake County Captains
Pre Game DJ
2024—Present
- Highest Viewed High-A MLB team of the year & Midwest Regional Champions.
Zachary Sinutko LLC
Owner & Founder
2020—Present
- Liaised between news origination & magazines and live event production companies
- Attended events and photographed said events in the tri-state area from 2021-2023
- Created & managed a small Buisness with multiple of independent contractors
JCU Sports Information
In Game DJ
2023—Present
- In & pre game entertainment for the highest attended D3 Men’s Basketball Team 2024
- DJ for 2024 NCAA OAC Confrence Championship Men’s Basketball Team Winners
- NBC WKYC Channel 3
- Plain Dealer
- ABC News 5
- Buzzfeed
- Yahoo News
- Fox 8
- Radio Ink
- Radio World
- News Herald
- Cleveland Scene
- WJCU
- Hunger Network
- Beachland Ballroom
- NEO Parent
- CJN
- News Break
- Cool Cleveland
- Cleveland Magazine
- Believe In The Land
- All Events
- The Carroll News
- Heights Observer
- 808 Day
- 808s & Mixtapes
- AWS
- Inside Radio
- TBTC
- JCU
- World Record
- SNO
- ABC 6
- CBC
- CBS 19
- Troy Times
- UPI
- West Cleveland
- 101.9 KINK
- WNG
- Daily Advent
- RBR
- Wikipedia
- KAB
- Guinness World Records
- College Radio
- University Heights
- B Side
- Detroit News Digest
- CBI
- Digital Journal
- Film Freeway
- Golden Lion
- Oakland Press
- Chats With Clark
- Royal Oak Tribune
- Genius
- Song Kick
- Spotify
- Feed Spot
- Audicy
- BEA
Featured In
Live Event Photography:
2024 Love Hard Tour (Keisha Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim & K Michelle) - Cleveland, OH
2023 Machine Gun Kelly - Cleveland, OH
2023 White Out (Sexyy Red, Beatking, Mariah the Scientist & Blakeiana) - Cleveland, OH
2023 Summer Jam (DaBaby, Moneybag Yo, Toosii, Nardo Wick, Finesse2tymes & Luh Tyler) - Cleveland, OH
2023 Nick Cannon - Las Vegas, NV
2022 Lollapalooza (Tyler Thee Creator, Roddy Ricch, DJ Mustard, - Chicago, IL
2022 Wiz Khalifa - Cleveland, OH
2022 Logic - Cleveland, OH
2022 24K Goldn - Cleveland, OH
2022 DJ Drama - Cleveland, OH
2022 Don King Promotions - Cleveland, OH
2022 Gunna— Cleveland, OH
2022 Ray Jr— Cleveland, OH
2021 NFL Draft 2021— Cleveland, OH
2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (Taylor Swift, Eminem, Paul McCartney, The Foo Fighters, Lionel Richie, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Eric Church Drew Barrymore & More) - Cleveland, OH
2021 Lollapalooza (Tyler The Creator, Roddy Ricch, Tai Verdes & Mick Jenkins) - Chicago, IL
2021 Tai Verdes & Chelsea Cutler - Cleveland, OH
2021 State Champs - Cleveland, OH
2021 JCU Homecoming - Cleveland, OH
2021 Blue October - Cleveland, OH
2021 Hinder - Detroit, MI
2021 Mastrantoni Commons Grand Opening - Cleveland, OH
2021 Faye Webster - Cleveland, OH
2021 Brit Floyd - Cleveland, OH
2021 COIN - Cleveland, OH
2021 Trippie Redd - Cleveland, OH
2021 Iann Dior - Cleveland, OH
2021 SoFaygo - Cleveland, OH
2021 Jake Paul Vs. Tyron Woodley - Cleveland, OH
2021 Showtime Boxing Weigh In - Cleveland, OH
2021 KISS - Toledo, OH
2021 Counting Crows - Detroit, MI
2021 Vanilla Ice, Spice Girls & more - Toledo, OH
2021 The Black Crowes - Detroit, MI
2021 Gerald Albright - Detroit, MI
2021 Jake Paul & Tyron Woodley Media Day - Cleveland, OH
2021 Big Ticket Music Festival (Danny Gokey, Zach Williams & Social Club Misfits)- Gladwin, MI
2021 John Daly - Akron, OH
2021 Jake Owen - Akron, OH
2021 Machine Gun Kelly - Cleveland, OH
2021 Neisha Neshae - Detroit, MI
DJ/Host Residences:
2023-24 MGM Grand – Resident DJ, Detroit, MI
2024 Beachwood Truck Park – Resident DJ, Beachwood, OH
2023-24 DIVE CLE – Resident DJ, Cleveland, OH
2023-24 Beachwood Truck Park – Resident Host, Beachwood, OH
2022-24 Velvet Dog – Resident DJ, Cleveland, OH
2022-24 ATC Lakewood – Resident DJ, Lakewood, OH
2022 B Side Lounge – Resident DJ, Cleveland, OH
2022 Trust Detroit – Resident DJ, Detroit, MI
Audio Projects:
2020 Fantasy – Album Art, Production & Audio Engineering - Lia K Catallo
2020 Chapter II - Album Art, Production & Audio Engineering - GC Jefe
2020 Message To My Opposition - Album Art, Production & Audio Engineering - G-Slack
2019 Detroit Stand Up - Album Art, Production & Audio Engineering - GC Jefe
2019 Versatility - Album Art, Production & Audio Engineering - G-Slack
Performances:
2024 MLB Pre Game DJ – Cleveland Guardians - Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
2024 Top Golf Detroit – Private Event - Detroit, MI
2024 MLB Minor League In Game DJ – Lake County Captains, East Lake, OH
2024 Fall Fest (Host) – The City of University Heights, University Heights, OH
2024 Cleveland Cavilers Academy – St Joseph & John, Strongsville, OH
2024 Day Party Live – Fin & Feathers, Cleveland, OH
2024 Summer Concert Series (Host)– The City of University Heights, University Heights, OH
2024 Blue Carpet Awards – John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH
2024 University Heights Eclipse – John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH
2024 No Sections – Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
2024 216 Day – Parnell Lounge, Cleveland, OH
2023 R1 Holiday – Sylks, Mayfield, OH
2023 Summer Concert Series (Host)– The City of University Heights, University Heights, OH
2023 White Out – Masonic Temple Live, Cleveland, OH
2023 Booby Gibson/ESPN Stop The Violence – All Star Game, Cleveland, OH
2023 TBTC – JCU/WJCU, University Heights, OH
2023 Fall Fest (Host) – The City of University Heights, University Heights, OH
2023 Sacks Fifth Avenue – Grand Opening, Cleveland, OH
2023 Corey Michaels – Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH
2022 CWRU Sorority Mixer– Botanical Gardens, Cleveland, OH
2022 Zac Bia Live– Trust, Detroit, MI
2022 St. Patricks Day – B Side Liquor Lounge, Cleveland, OH
2022 Wifisfuneral – Odeon Music Hall, Cleveland, OH
2022 Britewinter – Music Festival, Cleveland, OH
2022 Saxbys – Grand Opening, Cleveland, OH
2021 YSN Flow Live – Columbus, OH
Recent Awards
2024 Awards
College Media Association Film and Audio Festival
1st Place, Best Audio Entertainment Program (All Schools): Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
2nd Place, Best Audio Entertainment Program (All Schools): Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards
1st Place, Best DJ: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
Award of Excellence, Best On-Air Personality: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Moody Qotaynah, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
2023 Awards
College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards
4th Place, Best DJ: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Moody Qotaynah, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
College Media Association Film and Audio Festival
1st Place, Best DJ: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Moody Qotaynah, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
1st Place, Best Audio Talk/Entertainment Program (2,999 and under enrollment): Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Moody Qotaynah, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
International Student Broadcasting Championship
Winner, Best Interview: Zachary Sinutko (Lily Jade Interview)
Runner-Up, Best Specialty Show: Zachary Sinutko, Collin Kennedy, Daunte Horton (808s and Mixtapes)
Runner-Up, Best On-Air Team: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Moody Qotaynah, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Awards
Winner, Best Promotions Director (Radio): Zachary Sinutko
Winner, Best On-Air Personality: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Moody Qotaynah, Jayden Beddingfield (808s and Mixtapes)
Finalist, Best Show Promotional Poster: Zachary Sinutko and Emily Davala (808s and Mixtapes Poster)
Finalist, Best Press Release: Zachary Sinutko and Emily Davala (Turn Back the Clock Press Release)
Ohio Entertainment Awards
Finalist, Best Independent Radio Show: Zachary Sinutko & 808s & Mixtapes
Nomination, Best DJ: Zachary Sinutko
City of University Heights
Mayoral Proclamation - 808 Day August 8th (8-08), 2023 for the 100th Episode
2022 Awards
Country Music Association
Nomination, Best Medium Market Radio Station: 94.9 FM | WQMX | Zachary Sinutko Late Night Host
Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
2nd Place, Best On-Air Personality: Zachary Sinutko, Collin Kennedy, Emily Davala (808s and Mixtapes)
College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards
3rd Place, Best DJ: Zachary Sinutko, Emily Davala, Collin Kennedy (808s and Mixtapes)
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Awards
Finalist, Best On-Air Personality: Zachary Sinutko, Collin Kennedy, Emily Davala (808s and Mixtapes)
Finalist, Best Social Media Campaign: Zachary Sinutko, Collin Kennedy, Emily Davala, Terron Lee, Daunte Horton (808s and Mixtapes)
Finalist, Best Liner/Sweeper: Zachary Sinutko, Collin Kennedy, Emily Davala (808s and Mixtapes Sweeper)
City of University Heights Civic Awards
University Heights Good Neighbor Award - Zachary Sinutko and Collin Kennedy
2021 Awards
Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
3rd Place, Best Specialty Program/Podcast: Zachary Sinutko, Collin Kennedy, Terron Lee, Daunte Horton (808s and Mixtapes) - Re-recording mixer, sound designer, field recordist
Guinness World Record
Longest Radio Interview: Zachary Sinutko and Collin Kennedy, 25 hours 32 minutes
2020 Awards
EMMY | National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Michigan Chapter
Winner - The Runoff - Short Form Fiction
Winner- The Year Of Slack - Best Editor
MIPA Film Festival
Best Of Show - Christmas Without You - Music Video
Best Of Show - Cesar Rodney - Music Video
City of Troy
Mayoral Proclamation - G-Slack Day April 27th, 2020
2019 Awards
EMMY | National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Michigan Chapter
Winner - The Incident At The Pier - Short Form Fiction
Finalist - The Incident At The Pier - Best Trailer
Golden Lion Film Festival
Winner - The Incident At The Pier - Best Long Form Narrative
Finalist - The Incident At The Pier - Best Trailer
Coastline Children’s Film Festival
1st Place - Chase Your Passion - Best of Show
DAFT Film Festival
Best Of Show - The Incident At The Pier
Interviews:
2024 NBC Justice Correspondent Pete Williams - WJCU 88.7 FM
2024 Waka Flocka Flame- 808s & Mixtapes
2024 Ripp Flames - 808s & Mixtapes
2024 WWE Summerslam, Reah Rippley, Gunther, Baron Corbon, Johnny Gargano & Thamaso Champa (DIY), Jade Cardgil & Sean Ross Sapp - Z1079 FM
2024 DJ Ace - 808s & Mixtapes
2024 Cadillac Dale - 808s & Mixtapes
2024 YFL Kelvin - I Hate Rappers Podcast
2024 BaeBae Savo - 808s & Mixtapes
2024 Mayor Brennan of University Heights - WJCU 88.7 FM
2024 BaeBae Savo - I Hate Rappers Podcast
2024 Lil Mosey - I Hate Rappers Podcast
2023 Blue October - WJCU 88.7 FM
2023 That Girl Ja - The Stamp (Z1079)
2023 Big Heff of Epic Records - 808s & Mixtapes
2023 Gage Goldberg - WJCU 88.7 FM
2023 DJ Lilly Jade - 808s & Mixtapes
2023 Hoodie Allen - I Hate Rappers Podcast
2023 NBC Justice Correspondent Pete Williams - WJCU 88.7 FM
2023 POWFU - 808s & Mixtapes
2023 Rose Camp - The Stamp (Z1079)
2023 Mayor Brennan of University Heights - WJCU 88.7 FM
2023 No Love China - The Stamp (Z1079)
2023 Don King - WJCU 88.7 FM
2023 BaeBae Savo - The Stamp (Z1079)
2023 Trippie Redd - 808s & Mixtapes
2023 Bryce Vine - I Hate Rappers Podcast
2022 YFL Kelvin & Pooh - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 YSN Flow - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Cartier - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Eli Magic - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Two Friends - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Mayor Brennan of University Heights - WJCU 88.7 FM
2022 Neisha Neshae - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 DDG - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 The Temptations - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Lil Cray - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Trevor Daniel - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Fedd The God - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Kent Jones - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Jasmine V - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Wifisfuneral – 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Nico & Vinz - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 NLE Choppa - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Mayor Brennan of University Heights - WJCU 88.7 FM
2022 Wes Walker- 808s & Mixtapes
2022 DAX - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Lil Skies - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Trap Beckham - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 IHeartMemphis - 808s & Mixtapes
2022 Zaytoven - 808s & Mixtapes
Volunteer/Non-Profit Work:
2025 The Hunger Network - Live Event Organization & Media Coverage, Cleveland, OH
2024 UFC Food System - Social Media Manager & Videographer, Cleveland/Columbus, OH
2023-24 Cosmic Bobbins - Community Engagement & Collaboration, Cleveland, OH
2023-24 Z1079 Hunger Drive - Community Engagement & Volunteer Event Digital Coverage, Cleveland, OH
2023 The Hunger Network - Live Event Organization & Media Coverage, Cleveland, OH
2020 Ellis House - Mr. Athens Contest Participation/Charity Week, Troy, MI
2018-19 Detroit Street Care - Video Promotional Work/Charity Week, Detroit, MI
2017 Believe in Miracles Foundation - Athens Charity Week, Troy, MI
2016-20 Kensington Troy - Live Event Audio Engineering & Production, Metro Detroit, MI