The first time Isabella Kechejian stepped foot into an NFL Network control room, she felt right in her element: “I recognized all the buttons, and I knew exactly what to do.”
“It looked like the control room at CSUF, just on a grander scale,” said Kechejian, a Cal State Fullerton alum who got her start as an intern for Titans Sports Network before launching her career as a live digital media specialist for NFL Network.
In her role, Kechejian works with a team to produce content for free, ad-supported television channels. This content includes previews, highlights, fantasy football league updates via podcast, NFL game updates and more.
“I feel really lucky to be with the NFL, where I can combine my love for broadcasting with my love for sports,” said Kechejian ’25 (B.A. cinema and television arts). “If it weren’t for the support I received at Titans Sports Network, I don’t know if I would be here. ”
A collaboration between the College of Communications and Titans Athletics, Titans Sports Network provides students like Kechejian with hands-on training in sports broadcast media as they livestream events and produce original content for ESPN’s streaming service, ESPN+.
Kechejian joined the student-run network because it was an opportunity to learn more about live broadcasting and capture the kinds of stories that she loved seeing as a sports fan growing up. As an intern, she sharpened her skills behind the camera and in the control room, covering such live sporting events as men’s and women’s basketball, softball, baseball and tennis.
“There are a lot of moving parts that go into producing a live show,” said Kechejian. “Titans Sports Network taught me about teamwork, patience and time management. I learned those skills as a student, and I use them every day because the NFL environment is very similar.”
Kechejian said that her journey to the NFL would not have been possible without the support of CSUF alum Robbie Loya and Tim Jackson, assistant athletic director of broadcasting, facility and events.
Recognizing her talent and drive, Loya and Jackson encouraged Kechejian to apply for the NFL’s 2025 Technical Operations Training Camp, a summer program that introduces aspiring communicators to various roles within the league’s media and operations teams.
During the camp, Kechejian networked with industry professionals and shared her expertise with NFL communicators, successfully transforming the summer opportunity into a full-time job offer for the 2025 football season.
Jackson has been at the helm of Titans Sports Network since its inception in 2021, and in less than five years, he’s helped students like Kechejian land internships and full-time positions with such top companies as NFL TV Network and Fox Sports.
Fellow Titans Sports Network alum Maeve Rocchi ’25 (B.A. cinema and television arts) also launched her career as a live digital media specialist for the NFL. Johnny Arellano ’22 (B.A. communications-journalism) and Loya ’24 (B.A. communications-journalism) are leading their own college sports programs as directors of broadcasting for Illinois State University and Seattle University, respectively.
“This program provides students with an opportunity to work hard, sharpen their skills and create their own journey in sports broadcasting,” said Jackson.