Drew Cooper

• Arrange high-end photoshoots intended for use in Executive Office presentations.
• Collaborate with the creative team and EO writers to determine needed photos.
• Contact photo subjects to gain an understanding of, the work they do and the environment they work in
• Tour locations and acquire environmental photos for planning purposes when possible
• Explain the photoshoot process and set expectations with the photo subject
• Secure props/medical equipment if needed.
• Anticipate and secure topics and/or make connections in the event wanted to capture a photo that may be included in future presentations.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with Project Coordinators and event organizers to ensure the event scope aligns seamlessly with their vision and objectives.
• Ensure all event content, including scripts, PowerPoint presentations, videos, and other materials, is consistently updated and aligned with current objectives set by event organizers and the executive office.
• Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
• Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
• Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Establish guidelines and best practices for video, podcasts, etc. and training editorial staff where necessary.
• Researching and establishing programs based on generating new revenue streams.
• Producing, at least four podcast episodes and editing at least two per month.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Monitored website analytics and metrics to track content performance and identify areas of improvement.
• Curated content across social media platforms, leveraging algorithm strategies to increase engagement.
• Utilized analytics and site metrics to determine areas of improvement.
• Approved, reviewed and edited content flowing to website.
• Directed content of website by gathering information and integrating data from other departments.
• Edited and proofread content for accuracy and readability.

Researched and coordinated stories with other producers and reporters to set up the daily newscast
• Accurately timed out each show to make sure we got on-air and off-air at the correct time
• Organized and assisted with coverage of racial justice protests and riots in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities following the death of George Floyd

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events and industry trends.
• Worked closely with graphics department to create visually appealing elements that complemented story content.
• Managed news production with organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences.
• Boosted audience numbers by enhancing marketing without exceeding budget targets.
• Fact-checked breaking news pieces before putting information on air.
• Staged content on-site and on-location to professionally offer compelling news stories.
• Researched pieces or assigned to various team and freelance journalists.
• Verified factual accuracy of news stories to maintain viewer confidence.

Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current events and industry trends.

• Delivered informative, relevant content by strategically managing stories and coverage.
• Streamlined production processes by implementing efficient workflows and systems for story development and scriptwriting.
• • Responsible for building content and writing the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts
  • Pitched story ideas for reporters and wrote news stories for online publication
  • Served as Friday night football writer, producer, and editor.
• Managed news production with organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences.
• Prepared written and digital content for website and social media platforms.
• Fixed and set teleprompter for effective anchor use.
• Reviewed and edited colleagues' scripts for improved flow and voice.
• Verified factual accuracy of news stories to maintain viewer confidence.

• Served as a production assistant for in-studio pre and post games for the Colorado Rockies
• Managed social media platforms during home games, including photos and statistics updates
• Edited game recaps for the web and archived highlight footage.
• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV and movie filmmaking.
• Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.

Edited the 5, 6 and 10 .p.m newscasts using Final Cut Pro X
• Directed the floor and ran cameras during live shows
• Served as sports producer, videographer, and editor

• Served as a production assistant for in-studio pre and post games for the Colorado Rockies
  • Managed social media platforms during home games, including photos and statistics updates
  • Edited game recaps for the web and archived highlight footage