Staff Directory
- Title:
- Gameday Producer
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Jackie Duarte serves as the Game Day Producer for UC Riverside Athletics following four years as a student worker.
Duarte was promoted to her current role for the 2023-24 season, taking on the department’s Director of Campus Video, Campus Engagement, and Fan Experience responsibilities.
She directs ESPN+ broadcasts for Highlander men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and men’s and women’s soccer while overseeing production crews, timelines, entertainment, music, and fan experience for athletic events.
She also coordinates events and strategic partnerships across a number of sectors, including sponsorships, facilities, marketing, athletic operations, student life, cultural resource centers, and ESPN+ teams.
Duarte has spearheaded the development of numerous cultural theme nights at Highlander sporting events, including Latin and SWANA Night. For her efforts, she was named the 2026 UCR Intercollegiate Athletics Student Worker of the Year.
Duarte spent five months as an assistant to the sports information director at Riverside City College, supporting media relations, athletics communications, live event operations, and academic advising. She has also held roles at Hilltop Imaging and Diagnostic Center in the San Francisco Bay Area and with the UCR Puente Leadership Conference.
Duarte studied Gender & Sexuality Studies at UC Riverside and participated in the university's 2026 commencement ceremonies.
