Resume

Patrick D. Cogan

Los Angeles, CA 90064

614-357-7420 contact@patrickcogan.com

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington NC May 2020

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies GPA 3.7 Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies GPA 3.6 5x Deans List

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

LINDQUIST INSURANCE, Frederick, MD June 2019 - Current

Creative Director

10% increase in new written premiums

Worked with vendors to ensure consistent messaging to our clients & prospects

Marketing Intern June 2019 - August 2019

♦ Created a series of promotional videos for social media

♦ Researched and synthesized different marketing strategies into a marketing plan

UNCW CENTER OF INNOVATION Wilmington, NC January 2019 - May 2019

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP,

Media Team Member

♦ Shot photo, video, and recorded location audio for commercial clients

♦ Edited marketing material for Wilmington start-ups

♦ Edited an episode of an educational docu-series on oyster farming in NC

UNCW TealTV ⧫ SEAHAWK CENTRAL NEWS, Wilmington NC August 2016 - April 2019

Executive Producer August 2018 - April 2019

♦ Coordinated weekly pitch meetings and shoot schedules with team members

♦ Approved and edited stories for weekly broadcast shows

♦ Directed studio crew and editing team for consistent show aesthetics

♦ Organized shooting scripts and anchored student news show

Anchor August 2017 - April 2018

♦ Hosted weekly student news show

♦ Composed relevant stories for students at the University

Writer August 2016 - April 2017

♦ Wrote broadcast-ready news stories for anchors

WECT-TV ⧫ NBC-AFFILIATE, Wilmington NC May 2018 - July 2018

Intern

♦ Produced news packages in different formats using Edius software

♦ Worked on ENPS to write news stories

♦ Collaborated with reporters to shoot live shots and supplemental footage

OTHER EXPERIENCE

THE COUNTRY CLUB OF LANDFALL May 2018 - August 2018

Server

♦ Waited and bussed poolside tables, entering orders into computer system

WEDGEWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB May 2017 – August 2017

Front Desk

♦ Greeted members and maintained amenities

Bus Boy

♦ Assisted serving staff with drinks and appetizers for members

♦ Cleared tables and kept dining room operating smoothly

INVOLVEMENT

UNCW TealTV August 2016 - April 2019

Little Pink Houses of Hope Carolina Beach, NC | Scottsdale, AZ

♦ Charity that offers week-long retreats for breast cancer patients & their families

A Day in the Life of Icarus July 2016

♦ Produced, wrote, and edited third runner up film in Columbus 48 Hour Film Contest

A Brush with Death July 2017

♦ Produced, wrote, and edited audience choice award-winner at Columbus 48 Hour

Freelance Location Sound Recording March 2017-November 2019

♦ Volunteered on low-budget independent films to record sound in production