Cole A.

Cortez Panama City, FL 32401 • (985) 228-0881

colecortez@gmail.com
Clearance level: Secret

Experienced media professional with a proven track record in media relations. I am currently
seeking a dynamic and fulfilling full-time role in the communications industry where I can
leverage my education and expertise to make a significant impact within an organization.

Professional Skills
● Video Production/Digital Media: Over 11 years of operational field work. I have gained a
comprehensive understanding of video production, graphic design and the tools necessary to effectively
communicate media through digital technology.
● Marketing: Posse’s knowledge of search engine marketing and search engine optimization to establish a
well-rounded understanding of advertising strategies and brand management.
● Media Analyst/Exercise Planning: Integrates public relations and public affairs into the development
of exercise planning products and mass communication operations for maximum effectiveness.

Work Experience
Thor Solutions LLC, Panama City, FL
Multimedia Specialist 06/2022 -Present
 Provide the development and planning of digital training media for Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) and
Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC).
 Creates educational and maintenance videos to include storyboarding and writing scripts.
 Provide research, planning, implementation, and evaluation support to develop acquisition-related
communications guidance and plans.
 Provide graphic design support to create logos, technical drawings and design layouts.
 Collaborate with uniformed military and contractor counterparts during the execution of design changes
in technical manuals.
 Create and edit documents, analyze problem areas, and collaborate on feasible solutions.
 Coordinate and distribute customer communications via livestreaming and webinars.
The Advocate │ Times Picayune, Baton Rouge, LA
Multimedia Sales Executive 10/2021 - 01/2022
 Creates and presents strategic-level presentations and online packages using graphic design with specs
and statistical information to clients with the goal of achieving account and revenue objectives.
 Provide analytical expertise for the purposes of understanding the character, nature, and trends of open
source traditional and social media communication.
 Evaluates and recommends usage for optimal positive exposure for companies.
US Army National Guard, Citronelle, AL
Carpentry & Masonry Specialist (12W)- Squad Leader 2017 -Present
 Active Duty Deployed in support of Operation Faithful Patriot, conducting civil contingency operations of
the United States Armed Forces at the Mexico-United States border from April 2020 to October 2021.
 Conduct risk assessment, enforce preventative measures, prepare and present reports on accidents and
violations and determine causes.
 Monitor that soldiers are acting in accordance with rules, regulations and the wearing of proper PPE.
 Perform basic carpentry and masonry skills.
Ming Entertainment Group, LLC, AL/LA
Skilled Utilities 01/2019 - 05/2022
 Assist on-field camera operator during NFL and NCAA football games for ESPN, NBC and FOX Sports.
 Operate a parabolic microphone for the SEC Soccer Championship.
 Assist during the setup and breakdown of production equipment.
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Camera Operator 01/2019 - 12/2019
 Videographer for all the University or South Alabama NCAA sports: football, basketball, baseball, softball,
volleyball and soccer.
 Works as the on-field camera operator during football games and as the under-rim camera operator
during basketball games.
 Assist during the setup and breakdown of production equipment.
NBC 15 WPMI-TV, Mobile, AL
Assistant Commercial Producer 01/2017 - 12/2019
 Assist in the pre- and post-production during commercial shoots while shadowing the commercial
producer.
 Creates content that includes routine-to-complex graphics, publication design and layout.
 Assist with all elements of production, including on-the-field video shoots, shadowing the technical
director, operating cameras during live news and performing light clerical duties to assist producers.
 Assist with the production for the ‘Friday Night Rivals Preview Show.’
 Operator for both endzone cameras and ISO cameras during live local high school football games for the
show ‘Friday Night Rivals.’
 Supports the marketing department's initiatives with the planning and execution of engaging multimedia.
CILLC Property Management, Huntsville, AL
Realty Videographer 01/2015 – 01/2017
 Assists with the management of CILLC Property Management graphic standards and market branding.
 Researches, cultivates knowledge of and utilizes social media to communicate key graphic design
messages.
 Analyze and identify multimodal sources of information about real estate.
 Assists in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
 Live stream real-estate walk-through home tours.
 Films and edits video in the development of 360-degree immersive virtual reality tours of various real
estate properties.
US Army National Guard, Birmingham, AL
Combat Documentation/ Video Production Specialist (25V) 2013 - 2017
 Supervises, plans, and operates electronic and film-based still video and audio acquisition equipment to
document combat and non-combat operations.
 Creates graphics, forms, briefs and illustrations to support training.
 Draft the necessary materials, including briefing books and tailored talking points for leaders.
 Provides input and participates in final after-action reviews and structured walk-throughs of events,
operations orders, plans and information gathering requirements.
 Supervisor of the exercise design team.
 Identifies media requirements in support of all exercise design plans.

Education
University of South Alabama (USA), Mobile, AL
Bachelor of Science in the College of Education and Professional Studies
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor: Communication
Graduated: December 2019

Defense Information School (DINFOS), Ft. Meade, MD

Certificate 1: Basic Still Photography
Certificate 2: Video Production and Documentation
Graduated: August 2014
Software
1.) Premier Pro 2.) Photoshop 3.) Illustrator 4.) After Effects
5.) In Design 6.) Zoom 7.) Acrobat 8.) Microsoft Stream