Nicholas Costa
Education:
Longwood University-Farmville, VA (2015-2019):
Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies
Concentration in Digital Media
Relevant Experience:
Saatchi & Saatchi-Los Angeles, CA (June 2018-August 2018):
Post-Production Intern
- Compress files in specific formats for different platforms; Netflix, Hulu, Instagram, YouTube and etc.
- Assist with the addition of subtitles of digital ads
- Apply legal print for digital ads
- Produce in-house video projects
- Take part in the intern project that consist of bringing a car back into culture and develop experiential marketing ideas that would best fit campaign and the car
Longwood Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life-Farmville, VA (January 2018- May 2018):
Digital Communications Intern
- Manage social media accounts for the office
- Develop social media plans that would benefit the office
- Worked as the primary advertising developer for the office
- Conduct research and development plan to gain new members
- Produce promotional videos for various Greek organizations
- Responsible for the writing of the press releases
- Develop public relations articles
Snag-Richmond, VA (December 2017- January 2018):
Digital Marketing Intern
- Aided with video editing of internal and external video products
- Assisted with color grading of internal and external video products
- Facilitated with the filming of internal and external product videos
- Collaborated with the planning of marketing and branding strategies within the commercial design team
Relevant Projects:
Project Y:
- Summer Internship project that involved us taking a company car and creating a campaign, brand identity and experiential marketing strategies in an attempt to bring it back into culture
- Received 2nd place for this project out of the other interns doing the same project
Lancer Central:
- Assigned roles for the show to run as producer
- Lead the production of an episode as director
Senior Communications Research Project:
- Develop a survey study on the effect of branding and social media influencers through a gender standpoint
Relevant Course Work:
- Digital and Social Media technologies/Digital Editing/Media Production/Digital Storytelling/Fundamentals of Public Relations/Media Writing/Business Communication/Media and Society/Media Globalization
Skills:
Relevant Major Skills:
- Social Media Platforms/Marketing/Digital Marketing/Event Planning/ Brand identity development/Proficient in Microsoft Products/ Proficient in Keynote Product/Videography/Photography/Editing in Final Cut/Editing in Premiere Pro/ Editing in Lightroom
Languages:
- Portuguese: Fluent
- Spanish: Intermediate knowledge