DARREN BRAZIL

•Served as a point person between senior management team and post-production staff to maintain the highest standard of product quality and establish the most efficient standard operating procedures •Consulted with professional sports organizations and national news outlets to procure information, footage and access to individuals •Wrote and edited both topical and engaging video packages that relay a concise and informational message, often under strict deadlines and quick turnarounds

•Fostered relationships with non-profit organizations; helped raise thousands of dollars for charities •Increased product and brand awareness through face-to-face client interaction, on-location presence and utilizing emerging social networking practices (ie – Twitter, Facebook, etc.) •Instructed clients on profit increasing techniques; provided buyers with product information and security

•Produced hour-long, weekly, live broadcasts of an Emmy-Award winning high school sports show •Managed online video content to parallel the on-air product with the digital experience •Drafted press releases promoting special broadcasts and distributed them to hundreds of schools in the San Francisco Bay Area •Established, developed and maintained relationships with local businesses as partners in marketing both the on-air product and their services

•Wrote and disseminated internal news releases •Solicited outside vendors for the production and distribution of music videos for Madonna and Robbie Williams

BA in Communication (Television, Film & Telecommunications)
Activities: Arrupe Program (English as a Second Language Volunteer Service)

Communication (International)
Activities: Foundation for International Education Study Abroad & Internship Program

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•Four-time regional Emmy award winner; eight-time nominee •NATAS Peter J. Marino Scholarship recipient

Traveling, Health, Sports, Writing, Cooking