CREATIVE LEADER | EMOTIONAL BRAND STORYTELLER | EMMY AWARD-WINNING VIDEO PRODUCER

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Dynamic, Emmy-winning content leader with 12+ years of experience driving engagement and emotional impact through high-performance video strategy, team leadership, and audience-first storytelling. A former TV anchor and national sports content producer turned brand narrative consultant, I specialize in building content ecosystems that earn trust, drive revenue, and scale brand presence across platforms.

Creative visionary with deep hands-on experience, from scripting and shooting to launching and scaling large campaigns. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams, shaping content strategy, and helping high-profile brands and executives own their voice in a saturated digital world.

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KEY SKILLS

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Content Leadership and Strategy | Video Production and Editorial Direction | Brand Narrative Architecture 

Emotional Storytelling and Human-Centered Content | Creative Direction for Campaigns | Podcast & Episodic Format Development

Adobe Creative Suite (Premier Pro and Photoshop) | DSLR/ENG Cinematography

 

EXPERIENCE
 

Yahoo Sports | Senior Video Producer / Editor
Los Angeles, CA | Sep 2018 – Dec 2024
Led strategic video content creation across Yahoo Sports’ web, app, and social platforms, managing high-impact projects from ideation through execution. Partnered with editorial and marketing teams to align video output with brand goals, audience insight, and platform trends.

• Owned production of 15–20 weekly video pieces, regularly generating 100K+ views per clip.

• Directed Olympic coverage in Paris (2024) and Men's Final Four (2024), collaborating with on-air talent and managing crews; produced live-to-publish stories generating over 7M streams.

• Developed and refined Yahoo's brand voice in sports through emotionally resonant storytelling and fast-turn content around key events.

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Collin Kushner, Inc. | Founder / Creative Director
Los Angeles, CA | Sep 2018 – Present
Launched a boutique video strategy studio focused on emotional storytelling for brands, founders, and content-driven businesses. Consulted on storytelling structure, produced podcast series, and created brand videos that deepened audience connection.

• Delivered 110% engagement growth for SMB clients through storytelling-driven video series across digital and social platforms.

• Created and hosted “Hey, Where’d You Go?” podcast, interviewing former pro athletes about identity, transformation, and reinvention.

• Built repeatable content systems for thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and niche brands in health, finance, and sports.

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News 15 (KADN/KLAF-TV) | TV Sports Anchor / Reporter
Lafayette, LA | Jul 2016 – Aug 2018
Anchored nightly sportscasts, developed emotionally driven video features, and created a local sports brand recognized for originality and heart.

• Produced “Four Juwuan,” an Emmy-winning short documentary about a young athlete’s impact and legacy.

• Built the “#BOOMSAUCE” social brand, fueling 110% follower growth and story tips from the community.

• Delivered 7–10 original stories weekly; generated 50+ exclusives through community sourcing.

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Broadcast Journalism and Mass Communication, 2013

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

 

AWARDS

 

• 2017 Suncoast Emmy Award Winner: “Four Juwuan”

• 2018 Suncoast Emmy Award Nominee: “E. Mouton – A father and son story"

• Arizona State Hockey Div. 1 Award: “The Collin Kushner Award for Hardest Worker”

  •     First player in ASU hockey history to have an award named in their honor