Paul D. Mooney

**-** **** ******, *** **, Queens, NY 11101

914-***-**** adjo9t@r.postjobfree.com

Creative writer and United States Marine Corps veteran with experience in content creation for multiple mediums. Experience also in directing and TV/advertising production. Core competencies and skills: writing creative and administrative materials; knowledge of all aspects of film and TV production; managing large and small groups; conducting business and political negotiations. Able to work under stressful conditions and within strict time deadlines. PROFESSIONAL WRITING/EDITING EXPERIENCE

Writer/Editor/Director, Freelance 2014 − Present

• “My GWOT, Annotated” (short story) was an honorable mention in The Columbia Journal 2017 Veteran’s Day Contest, a finalist in the 2018 Third Coast Magazine Fiction Contest, and published in The Writing Disorder’s Fall 2019 issue.

• Published flash fiction: “Metaphysical Mixology: A Cocktail Menu” in The Big Jewel

(December 2017) and "Bacon-tastic" in three minute plastic (March 2019).

• "KGT87" (short story) published in American Writers Review - 2019.

• Numerous comedy articles published in Task & Purpose and Uniform Stories (now defunct).

• Edited numerous works from short stories to a philosophy study for the University of Iowa.

• Wrote and directed Vetted, an independently produced TV comedy pilot.

• Wrote and directed a commercial for Manatawny Distillery.

• Directed a showcase at Gotham Comedy Club for veterans’ media company We Are the Mighty.

• Beadwindow (Pilot) received numerous accolades, including a 2019 Creative World Award.

• Recipient of a yearlong fellowship (2016 - 2017) from the Writers Guild Foundation. Editor, JumpCrew, New York, NY 2019 – 2020

Head content creator and editor for JumpCrew's AHRN and MyBaseGuide blogs. I edited all guest contributor's articles, posts by staff members, and assisted in refining ad copy. I also wrote the vast majority of the content on the sites, including all national articles and sponsored content. Writer/Editor, Present Tense, New York, NY 2014 – 2016

• Worked on a wide variety of projects including branding proposals, ghostwriting, and blog posts as writer, editor and/or researcher.

• Contributing editor on 10/10: How to write business content that is memorable and effective.

• Ghostwrote series of marketing articles for Forbes magazine.

• Screenwriter for RoboNation TV, a tech news webseries sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

• Researcher and ghostwriter for a non-fiction book on French Canadian history. Paul D. Mooney

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TV/ADVERTISING EXPERIENCE

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, New York, NY Fall - Winter 2017 Production Intern

Sat in on daily production meeting and assisted various departments as needed. Worked at different times as assistant to the script department, receptionist, prepping green rooms, assembling/moving furniture and props, and as PA on several field shoots. ADDigital, New York, NY 2014 – 2017

Production Assistant

On-location production assistance for filming of TV commercials for clients including Nickelodeon, BET, Uber, and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Additional responsibilities included writing social media blogs and finalizing budget actuals.

Grey, New York, NY 2012 – 2014

Production Coordinator

Produced animatics, sizzle reels, and corporate videos. Assisted on campaigns for clients including Mike’s Hard Lemonade, RadioShack, and Proctor & Gamble. Oversaw edits and voiceover recordings, and sourced footage. Helped write production reports and finalized expense reports. MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Marine Corps 2008 – 2012

Artillery Officer (2008 – 2012)

Served in myriad positions within the field artillery specialty.

• Commanded and managed a platoon of 58 Marines during a seven-month deployment to Japan.

• Served as coordinator between the artillery and a tank battalion during one of the largest training exercise conducted in a decade.

• During a term as logistics officer, oversaw the maintenance and management of millions of dollars in equipment and vehicles.

Civil Affairs Officer (2010 – 2012)

Attained a second specialty to become second-in-command of a ten-person team for six months of training and a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.

• Responsible for $1.4 million worth of projects assessed, proposed, and initiated.

• Worked in coordination with the local Afghan government, elders, security forces, and American and British government agencies.

• Acted as U.S. military liaison to local elections.

• Organized humanitarian aid acquisition and distribution. EDUCATION

Sarah Lawrence College Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Bronxville, NY 2018

Boston University Bachelor of Science in Film and Television Boston, MA 2008

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