Jon Cofer Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

While I was the Lead Video Editor for Picture This Media, I continued to work part-time with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a member of the Scoreboard Game Day Staff. I mostly directed games and ran Ross Xpression, though I Produced a few games as well. In January of 2023 I returned to a full-time position with the Pirates.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

I managed the in-game entertainment at Pirates home games, including building scripts and managing the gameday staff. I also created videos & animations with Adobe Creative Cloud, including highlight videos and other between-innings entertainment.

Greater Pittsburgh Region

I edited all of Picture This Media's videos using the Adobe Creative Suite. I worked directly with clients to understand their needs, and to deliver the final product in the specs they required.

Newark, New Jersey

I directed the in-arena feed for New Jersey Devils home games, and worked with the rest of the production staff to create content for the video board and website.

Binghamton, New York

I directed the in-game entertainment at all Binghamton Mets home games, and in addition ran every gameday position from camera and replay, to technical directing and music.I created all B-Mets TV commercials, and produced video features and animations for the video board & website. I was responsible for hiring and overseeing video production interns and game day production staff, as well as collaborating with the on-field entertainment crew.I started with this organization in 2008 as an intern, and was promoted to full-time the very next year.

This was a full-time internship that I took for school credit, but retained well after fulfilling my credit hours. Responsibilities included running the Venus 7000 computer & Edirol Video Presenter, technical directing, directing, operating camera & instant replay, and shooting and editing videos for scoreboard & website. As well as donning a mascot costume whenever necessary.A couple months after the season ended I was contacted and offered the full time position of Director.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

I held a part time position with Penn State Athletics from the age of 16 until after I graduated college. It was my first inspiration for combining my love of video and sports into a possible career goal.During PSU basketball games I gained experience operating camera, running the Deko graphics computer & instant replay, and logging highlights.In fall 2008 I had some additional responsibilities including shooting and editing Joe Paterno press conferences, women's volleyball, and men & women's soccer. I also did camera for a Grateful Dead concert.