Paddy Houlihan

Work directly with Chairman and Board of Directors to produce all broadcast and digital content, social media messaging, press releases, internal communications and experiential.

• Write and distribute all press releases and news to media outlets.
• Manage all internal communications and messaging.
• Spearheaded initiative to take Hall of Fame digital. Produced 75 and counting Hall of Fame member profile and induction ceremony videos for social media and YouTube in past two years. Currently overseeing website rebuild to create complete digital Hall of Fame experience.
• Successfully partnered with NBC Sports Chicago to air CSHOF special for broadcast in Summer of 2024
• Produce annual induction ceremony and streaming broadcast of event at Chicago's Wintrust Arena.
• Manage experiential and brand activations at events.
• Negotiated brand sponsorships and strategic media partnerships. Brands and partners include CME Group, Nascar Chicago Street Race, High Noon, El Bandito Yankee Tequila and more.
• Successfully increased social media following with 172k organic monthly impressions and rising.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and talent, securing favorable terms that contribute to overall success of productions.
• Enhance brand recognition through consistent messaging and storytelling across multiple broadcast media and social channels.
• Mentor junior staff members and interns, providing guidance on best practices for effective project management within industry.
• Keep key stakeholders informed of status and vision through milestone updates and work-in-progress presentations.

Produce and host this weekly comedic program with my twin brother on 1240 AM WSBC in Chicago. The Houli's Hooley airs on Saturday nights at 7:00pm.

• Hosted and produced over 450 weekly episodes.
• Secured sponsorship deals to generate revenue streams and support growth.
• Developed authentic voice as host that resonated with listeners while balancing professionalism and relatability.
• Enhanced listener engagement by incorporating creative storytelling and audio techniques into podcast episodes.

• My Brother The Zombie - Comedy/Horror - Winner of Best Feature Screenplay at 2022 Pastel Wasteland Film Festival
• Mortified - Comedy/Family Drama - 2022 Quarter Finalist for best half hour TV pilot sitcom from CreativeScreenwriting.com

Nico Ali Walsh is a rising professional middleweight boxer and grandson of Muhammad Ali currently signed by TopRank Boxing

• Assisted Ali Walsh team in procuring endorsement partnerships and consulted on brand strategy and social media campaign coordination with sponsors and agency partners. Managed brand partnerships with Everlast, Reign Energy, St. Baldrick's Foundation, and Cameo. Contributed to Nico being most televised boxer globally in 2022.

Produced sizzle, pilot and episodes 1-4 of Marquee Network's show Is This Seat Taken?

• Coordinated logistics, schedules, and talent management for smooth production flow and optimal results.
• Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
• Led brainstorming sessions with creative teams to develop unique story concepts that resonated with target audiences.
• Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
• Developed project budgets and managed production costs.

Produced and starred in numerous digital comedy sketches including independent award winning short feature film Punching.

• Contributions led FND to viral popularity on YouTube with over 57 million views and 171k plus subscribers.

Secured locations, hired crew, scouted and hired emerging comedic on camera talent for The Onion's in house digital branding and advertising wing known as "Onion Labs". Clients included The Home Depot, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Ritz Crackers, Ben and Jerry's and more.

• Coordinated logistics, schedules, and talent management for smooth production flow and optimal results.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that contributed to overall success of each project.
• Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
• Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.

• Utility Production Assistant under 1st AD Gary Goldman on Showtime's Shameless.
• Utility Production Assistant under 1st AD Normann Pokorny on NBC's The Playboy Club.
• Utility Production Assistant under 1st AD James Giovannetti Jr. and on Starz Network's Boss.
• Utility Production Assistant and Stand In under Director Bob Odenkirk and 1st AD Van Hayden on Universal's Let's Go To Prison.