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Sam Collins

Midlothian,VA

Summary

Published author and screenwriter with experience across fiction and nonfiction. Two original screenplays are ranked among the highest-rated for their genre on The Black List. Skilled in creative writing, editing, and storytelling for both print and screen, with additional experience in grant writing and multimedia production.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant Grant Writer

Self
  • Collaborated with a documentary filmmaker to draft compelling grant proposals for Trouble Finds Me, a project on juvenile incarceration and justice reform.

Author

Self

Reeves and Schuster: Lessons for Leaders in a Sitcom World — published by Collective Ink Books (2023)

  • Co-authored a humorous nonfiction book that uses sitcom-style storytelling to illustrate workplace leadership and organizational lessons

Camera Operator

Self
  • Operated camera and sound equipment for film, television, and documentary productions.
  • Credits include: The Cycle (proposed television pilot, Washington, D.C.), In Her Image (student film, North Carolina), and Touch Grass (documentary, Michigan).

Videographer/Content Writer

LEAD International
02.2021 - Current
  • Edited and proofread scripts, articles, and training content for clarity, consistency, and impact.
  • Assisted in writing and developing vocational training curricula for survivors of human trafficking in Indonesia.
  • Collaborated with international educators to create engaging soft-skills content for global audiences (Uganda, China, India, Central Asia).
  • Directed and edited training videos on management principles, ensuring clear storytelling and accessible instruction.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Certification in Software Engineering -

Coding Temple

Skills

  • Videography
  • Video Editing
  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing/Editing
  • Da Vinci Resolve
  • Microsoft Office
  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript

Timeline

Videographer/Content Writer

LEAD International
02.2021 - Current

Consultant Grant Writer

Self

Author

Self

Camera Operator

Self

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies

University of North Carolina At Wilmington

Certification in Software Engineering -

Coding Temple