Dan Cottrell

About Dan Cottrell

A seasoned producer with 20 years of experience within creative agencies, marketing teams, studios and production companies creating content for broadcast, digital/social and live event. I bring a wealth of production knowledge, creativity, professionalism and fun in a team environment. Including but not limited to a great karaoke list, a passion for inspiring and creating killer content, a deep understanding of the production landscape and a rolodex (not a real one) of amazing and talented crew.

Experience

1. Sr Mgr, Video & Studios

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jul 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Manages a talented team of studio and live event professionals, as well as external vendors and contractors, responsible for planning and executing all video for AWS throughout the year for both in person and online audiences. Oversees studio production within 7 global studios, working in close partnership across all orgs within AWS to deliver content on time and on budget. Proficient scaling and building small to large teams to film complex live, in person events while thoughtfully managing multiple partner needs and deliverables.

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  Television

  2003

• Second City Chicago

  Improv

  2002

Skills

• Vendor Relations
• Reality
• Entertainment
• Digital Production
• Camera
• Branding
• Copywriting
• Strategic Negotiations
• Advertising
• Media Production
• Videography
• Broadcast Television
• Commercials
• Digital Media
• Field Producing
• Outsourcing
• Web Content Production
• Film Production
• Social Media
• Cost Control
• Microsoft Office
• Video
• Broadcast
• Hd Video
• Post Production
• Standards Compliance
• Film
• Video Production
• Creative Content Production
• Television
• Producing
• Casting