srzcooper@gmail.com

423-653-3627

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PROJECT DIRECTION

Capture Filmmaking Project - A Three Day, Two City Creative Film Event

Capture is a unique filmmaking event that invites entire communities to share their creative videos with filmmaking teams in each city who are challenged to produce short films using the shared video. In 2015, the Capture expanded into Kansas City, making it a two-city, simultaneously produced event. Capture is planned to include a third city in 2016.

My Role

I served as primary liaison with city project partners which include film professionals, visual arts organizations, lead organizations in digital connectivity and asset development, government officials and partners with an interest in city place branding, and community leadership in the visual arts.

Lead project team in the development of objectives and creative parameters.
Managed communications between all partners in each city.
Identified creative professionals in film and music who are leaders in their field.
Managed the development of shared responsibilities between each city to ensure project success.
Directed the two live events (Capture Kick-Off, Capture Premiere Event) critical to the project.
Directed promotions, media events and advertising for Capture.
Lead community engagement in the project.
Engaged and contracted creative professionals for project production needs.
Contributed to the development of corporate sponsorship and foundation grant making for the project.
Research, schedule and coordinated the Capture Guest Juror and Guest Presenters.

Capture Filmmaking Team - Best In Show 2016

Capture Filmmaking Team - People's Choice 2016

PUBLISHING & EDITORIAL

The Pulse - Culture, Arts, City and Politics

I Co-Founded The Pulse Newsweekly in 2003. The publication and website was designed in the tradition of the 'Alternative Newsweekly' with it's focus on culture, the arts, music, civic topics and politics. The brand of The Pulse grew to be highly respected and it's editorial was considered an authority.

Built operations, creative staff, directed editorial focus and developed editorial products.
Managed production and deadlines for publications, editorial, and advertising supplement content, creative staff and freelance content talent.
Managed budgets, P&L and produced reporting.
Produced live events to engage business and creative leaders, enhance readership experiences and strengthen editorial brands.
Managed production processes with outside vendors.
Provide encouragement, guidance and support to creative staff and freelance talent.

For some insight, here is a link to an interview where I discuss The Pulse around it’s anniversary.

Cooper Interviews About 'The Pulse'

Here are a few examples of contributed editorial.

Eat Here Now

by Zachary Cooper

"There is a lot of investment riding on the food and beverage industry in our city. We get to take part in that engine of growth on a regular basis and we reap immediate rewards in the process. The fastest way to a city’s economic heart is, not surprisingly, its stomach."

Read 'Eat here now'

Journalist eyes Chattanooga for Monocle report

by Zachary Cooper

"I’ve always liked curious problems—people finding quirky solutions to mysteries or finding out what actually happened at an event. It’s certainly driven by my own interests. I like to go talk to people and find out if there is more light I can shed on this problem."

read 'The Monocle Report'

Respect, Richly Deserved

by Zachary Cooper

"Wayne White has the extraordinary ability to work in set design, video, painting and sculpture, yet with each project he retains his own DNA. It’s all distinctly different, yet distinctly his."

Read 'Respect Richly Deserved'

Future Islands: Past, Present, Future

by Zachary Cooper

"Synthpop might be the easiest way to describe the distinct sound of their compositions, but Herring’s lyrics and vocals are a world unto itself."

Read 'Past, present, future islands'

AUDIO HOST & CONTENT DIRECTION

As lead host for the afternoon news broadcast from WPLZ 94.3 FM, I curated news topics, scheduled live in-studio guests, delivered on-air news reads and conducted in-studio as well as remote interviews. My interviews ranged from politics (local, regional, national) to artists and entrepreneurs.

MARKETING DIRECTION & MANAGEMENT

I'm experienced in marketing planning, management and production.

CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION

Copywriting
Adobe Creative Suite
Studio & Location Photography
Video Production
Audio Production
Final Cut Pro

MEDIA ANALYTICS & MANAGEMENT

Nielsen
Google Analytics
Doubleclick For Publishers
Ad Words
Comscore
Social Media
Youtube, Vimeo

EVENT PRODUCTION

State Of The Arts, AVA, The Vanguard City Conference

After three successful years producing a yearly special issue 'State of The Arts' dedicated to emerging artists, arts policy issues, arts leadership and industry forecasts, I developed a live event companion that was a collection of carefully curated exhibiting artists and invited guests to this one night only event.

AVA EVENT PLANNING & DOCUMENTATION

Among my other work at the Association For Visual Arts is documentation and publicizing member events, exhibits and major regional events.

NEXT CITY - VANGUARD ANNUAL CONFERENCE

PLANNING & HOST COMMITTEE - DOCUMENTATION

I served on the planning and host committee for the annual Next City - Vanguard meeting which takes place in a chosen U.S. city. Vanguard invites rising professionals in diverse fields of work with city planning, community development, environment, transportation and public works to collaborate on challenges cities face for future growth and smart development. Event logistics, attendee itinerary and event documentation were part of my duties.