Andy Sowar: Digital Content Creator | Video Production | SEO in Seattle, WA

• Video Producer | Editor | and Graphic Design using Adobe Creative Suite. • In charge of revamping and managing YouTube channels for Cracked (2M subscribers), FailBlog (1M subscribers), and all other Literally Media Brands. • Became SEO lead after developing processes and strategy that led to a 61% traffic increase. • Analyze and report on growth and KPIs using tools such as Google Analytics and Search Console. • Manage the acquisition of video content to be used across all social platforms. • Produced and managed our first company-wide live stream starting a new successful content and revenue stream on Twitch.

• Operate and maintain pitch and player tracking hardware (cameras, computers, and networking equipment) and software at Seattle Mariners home games to provide pitch speed, location, and movement data for broadcasters and MLB.com's Gameday application. • This is a seasonal night and weekend job.

• Camera operator for various Microsoft live events as well as various live concerts around the area. • The live concerts are for the Melodic Caring Project and are live-streamed to kids in hospitals around the country.

• Managed programming for TV, mobile, web, and gaming console distribution. • Wrote copy for all brands incorporating effective keywords and marketing strategies. • QC of all outgoing metadata and content. • Collaborated with studios to produce and acquire top-selling content. • Project management for new video channels on Roku, PlayStation, and Xbox. • Developed strategic marketing ideas. • Left to move to Seattle.

• Managed a team of about 20 people. • Tracked the cost of goods, operations, and labor, maintaining specific percentages to increase revenue. • Placed all food orders and managed inventory keeping costs within an acceptable range. • Designed print ads and promotional materials, executed marketing initiatives and managed social media accounts.

• Edited trailers for the web (YouTube, Vimeo), subtitled video for international showings and produced DVDs. • Updated the website using WordPress. • Increased company awareness by creating promotional content for print and the web.

• Produced and edited TV content using Final Cut Pro and AVID. • Setup and worked on live TV production sets. • After becoming a team leader I was responsible for training new staff.