Cooper Perkins

310-266-8841 | CooperPerkinsPXP@gmail.com | CooperPerkinsPXP.com | @CooperPerkins1

EXPERIENCE
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations (May 2017-Present)
Broadcast play-by-play for all 76 regular-season games plus pre- and postgame shows.
Manage social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
Write game notes, press releases, recaps, previews, feature stories, and other content.
Launched and grew team insider blog Bird Droppings using mlblogs platform.
Maintain teams website using MiLB Homebase platform (articles, digital assets, media
Missoula Osprey wall, features stack, etc.)
Rookie-Advanced | Pioneer League
Organize media pools, interviews, and coordinate credentialing of all media personnel.
Missoula, MT
Spearhead graphic design projects intended for social media circulation.
Created team media guide and wrote content for daily game program.
Organize press box and maintained clean, comfortable space for media and officials.
Play-By-Play Broadcaster (September 2017-November 2017)
Broadcasted play-by-play for weekly high school football Game of the Week.
Collected interviews with coaches, players, and administrators.
IdahoSports.com Set up video and audio equipment for remote webcasting.
High School Sports | Idaho District 1 Cultivating a graphic design initiative to help advance the platforms brand.
Coeur dAlene, ID
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations (May 2016-August 2016)
Broadcasted play-by-play and engineered 76 games.
Wrote press releases, game recaps, previews, game notes, and all team website content.
Pitched story ideas to local news stations.
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Partnered with video producer to create daily video content (800% viewership increase).
Northwoods Collegiate League
Acted as traveling secretary managing accommodations including hotels, meals, buses, etc.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Voted Northwoods League Play-By-Play Announcer of the Year.
Play-By-Play Broadcasting Intern (May 2015-August 2015)
Broadcast play-by-play for all 50 regular-season summer collegiate games.
Orange County Riptide Manage social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
California Collegiate League Write recaps and feature stories for team website.
Costa Mesa, CA

SKILLS
Technical Professional
Well-versed in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Time management and balancing multiple projects at once.
Proficient in Adobe Premiere and After Effects. High expectations for my own work.
Audio recording and editing in Adobe Audition.
Familiarity with various broadcast platforms. Seeking improvement in myself every day.
Experience with Taking criticism and feedback well.
FAA licensed drone pilot (Part 107 certification). Flexible and pragmatic in addressing unexpected situations.
Maintaining an attitude of professionalism and positivity.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Bachelor of Arts, December 2016
Major: Communication