Thomas Polcyn Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Manager and lead cinematographer of GHOST’s video content across all platforms.- Lead end-to-end production of video content including production plans, gathering input from teams, scheduling, shooting, editing and post-production work.- Collaborate with internal and external partners on video concepts; brainstorm ideas with company leadership, marketing and creative teams.- Manage, lead and mentor the video team, ensuring efficient workflows and maintaining the highest standards of storytelling throughout projects.- Tell the story of GHOST.

New York, New York, Us

- Shoot and edit a mix of photo and video for the MLB, with a focus on providing live content for visiting teams

Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Conceptualized, shot, and edited video content for various clients with a focus on sports and narrative-driven projects- Managed and maintained equipment needs of the production staff- Lead production of Chicago Blackhawks Emmy-nominated original series "Every Shift"- 2022 Midwest/Chicago Emmy Winner - Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment - Short Form Content (Up to 10 Minutes)

San Francisco, Ca, Us

- Educated, strategized, and successfully sold Yelp advertising programs to businesses through outbound sales calls

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

- Wrote blogs and produced videos and podcasts for internal, web and social platforms- Expanded Zebra’s brand awareness globally through content including press releases, bylines and case studies

New York, Ny, Us

- Produced original video content for iHeart Radio’s Chicago stations including BIG 95.5, 103.5 KISS FM, and 107.5 WGCI- Coordinated and attended client meetings with sellers and sales managers as needed to plan events such as “Country Thunder.”

New York, New York, Us

- Managed all social media accounts for Barstool Sports at Illinois, while increasing followers by 15,000+ on Twitter, and 26,000+ on Instagram during my tenure, generating more than 10 million impressions per month across platforms- Filmed, edited and created original content including the official Illini Barstool Podcast, game recap videos, and more

Champaign, Il, Us

- Wrote weekly columns on the Illinois Basketball Team. - Formerly covered both the baseball team, as well as the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams- Assisted with stories for Golf, Tennis, Football and more beats that needed help

Champaign, Il, Us

- Was responsible for giving first edits to all sports stories, writing briefs on all breaking sports news and writing columns and stories for beats that needed assistance. - Co-directed weekly sports section meetings - Collaborated on producing story graphics and statistics- Gave in-person edits to improve the stories and help writers improve their work

Bachelor Of Science In Broadcast Journalism, Journalism

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