Resume | CollinKushner

Collin Kushner
(949) 680-7518 | ckushner1@gmail.com | Los Angeles, CA 90025

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Emmy Award-Winning content creator with 10+ years of experience in the video space
Expertise in all facets of video production: Producing, writing, videography, editing, on-camera work
Creating video content that elicits engagement, evokes emotions & inspires meaningful change

EXPERIENCE

Video Content Creator/Editor 09/2018 - Current

Yahoo! Sports – Los Angeles, CA

Produce, write and edit video content for Yahoo’s website, app and all social media platforms
Effectively manage 15-20 time-sensitive video assignments per week, meeting all deadlines seamlessly
Led on-site video coverage from the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, collaborating with former Olympians as talent, which resulted in 7 million streams
Led on-site video coverage from the 2024 Men's Final Four in Arizona, directing a team of five & creating premium sports content that garnered over 2 million views
Led on-site video coverage from the 2020 CFP National Championship Game in New Orleans, directing a team of four and creating premium sports content that garnered over 3 million views

Video Content Creator/Editor 09/2018 - Current

Collin Kushner, INC – Los Angeles, CA

Craft impactful visual stories customized for small to medium-sized enterprises, resulting in a 77% improvement in their online presence across various digital channels
Produce and Host – "Hey, Where'd You Go?" – a monthly podcast dedicated to exploring the distinctive journeys of former collegiate and professional athletes, achieving 3,000 downloads across 28 episodes

TV Sports Anchor/Reporter 07/2016 - 08/2018

News 15 (KADN/KLAF-TV) – Lafayette, LA

Produced, pitched and developed the station's first Emmy Award-Winning feature – "Four Juwuan" – which received 535 shares, and 19K views on Facebook
Wrote and produced 7-10 stories per week, across multiple platforms, with an emphasis on emotional and comedic driven narratives
Strategized and built a personal brand on social media –“#BOOMSAUCE”– which initiated daily social conversations and generated story leads, sparking 110% growth across my platforms
Secured over 50 exclusive stories by leveraging distinct connections within the local community

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

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