Connor Penwell

Pittsburgh, PA | 412-719-3563 |
Penwellconnor7@gmail.com

Education:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, May 2026
Bachelor of Science: Communications Media/Media Production
-GPA 3.3

Proffesional Experience:
IUP Athletics | Indiana, PA
August 2022-Present
Creative Media
● Shot, edited, and produced a range of visual content, including photos and videos, to
promote and showcase various athletic events, achievements, and behind the scenes
activities for the athletics department. Utilized professional camera equipment and video
editing software to create visually appealing and engaging content. Contributed to the
development of the department’s branding through the creation of impactful content,
resulting in increased engagement on social platforms.
● Created and implemented a content calendar, scheduling and strategizing posts to
maximize engagement, enhancing the athletic department’s social media presence.
Collaborated and shared ideas with a team of creatives in order to get the highest quality
content possible.

Adidas Wildcat Select | Pittsburgh, PA

2022 AAU Basketball Season
Creative Media
● Traveled with team and produced high quality photo and video content, capturing key
moments of games and behind the scenes activities of the team during tourntaments.
Employed Sony A7III with a variety of lenses to capture action shots, individual player
profiles, game highlights, and more to create compelling visual content. Edited photo and
video content using Adobe Creative Suite to create engaging and professional content for
team social platforms
● Collaborated closely with team management and coaches to understand the visual
narrative and specific content needs to showcase the team effectively. Shared and
managed a library of content, organizing photo and video assets for easy access and use
by the team’s players and management.
● Produced individual player mixtapes and highlight reels to showcase players’ skills and
abilities, promoting their talent to potential college recruiters. Contributed to players’
 branding by creating visually appealing content that boosts their exposure in the
basketball scene, social media, etc.

CNX Resources | Canonsburg, PA

July 2021 - September 2021
Video Assistant (Mentorship Academy)
● Assist with planning and pre-production of creative content to advertise Mentorship
Academy. Set up and organize the production area to ensure high quality filming.
Operated lighting and sound equipment, such as fluorescent softbox lights and lavalier
microphones.
● Part of camera crew responsible for shooting documentary style videos, interviews, and
advertisements to be used on CNX social platforms. Collaborated with production team
to set up interview location, conducting pre-interview checks to ensure all equipment was
functioning correctly. Operate camera and utilize professional audio equipment to capture
interviews with precision and clarity. Assisted with footage selection and final content for
the projects.
● Assisted in producing videos and social content to promote the CNX Mentorship
Academy with the goal of helping them expand to children across western Pennsylvania.
Utilized Adobe Premiere Pro to edit, color grade, and enhance other aspects of video. The
finished products were distributed through many of their social platforms, including
YouTube, Instagram, etc.

Campus Involvement:
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Present
Social Media Manager/Member
● Currently holding a leadership role as the social media manager. Executed a
comprehensive social media strategy for the fraternity’s social platforms to promote
events, engage members and alumni, and enhance the fraternity’s online presence.
Collaborated with fraternity members and leaders to gather content, plan upcoming posts,
and ensure the accurate representation of the fraternity.
● Uphold the fraternity’s values of Friendship, Justice, and Learning. Live with the vision
to inspire and empower our brothers to positively impact the world and the mission to
foster a brotherhood of transformational leaders who are committed to our values.
● Annually hold a fundraiser week for the Huntsman Cancer Institute, which we raised over
$11,000 for last year alone. Participate and donate to many neighboring fraternity and
sorority events to help raise money for other causes.