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PERRY WEST CARTER
Aspiring comedy writer and TV content developer. I love comedy, and my goal is to work in an environment where I can collaborate on material that is funny and will make people think.
EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill�Class of 2018
B.A. in Media Production/B.A. in English, Minor in Writing for the Screen & Stage University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland�Summer 2016
EXPERIENCE
The Groundlings Theatre and School�Los Angeles, CA
Theatre Administration Intern: June 2017�August 2016
--Organized materials for Groundlings instructors, ran check-in for students and people auditioning
--Sold tickets to Groundlings shows in Tessitura, designed promotional show materials shows in Adobe Photoshop
--Monitored teen improv classes so instructors could take breaks or move their cars
--Assisted Groundling company members and PA�d on their video projects
Chapel Hill Players or CHiPs, UNC�s Premier Improv and Sketch Group�Chapel Hill, NC Writer/Performer/Marketing Coordinator: August 2014 � May 2018
--Performed short & longform improv comedy, wrote sketches for audiences of several hundred people on campus, out-of-state, at festivals, charity events, organization and business meetings
--Promoted shows auditions through social media and tactile marketing campaigns
--Generated promotional content for social media accounts, maintained CHiPs� digital presence
UNC Student Television�Chapel Hill, NC
Head Writer/Producer: August 2016�May 2018
--Wrote commentary for news segment �On the Hill� which produced 3 episodes per semester
--Managed writing staff and production team, show budget, post-production team, STV marketing personnel to create promotional content for �On the Hill�
Insomnia Cookies�Chapel Hill, NC
Campus Marketing Representative
--Designed original product promotions to acquaint on-campus organizations with Insomnia brand
--Sought new ways to cross-promote Insomnia with both UNC groups and Chapelboro businesses and organizations
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores�Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Gift Shop Sales Associate: May � August 2015
--Monitored the sales floor, restocked and straightened on high-traffic summer days
--Operated cash register, sold NC Aquarium memberships, helped guests find exactly the gift they wanted to bring home, knew where to find the best stuffed sharks
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Columnist: The Daily Tar Heel�August 2017�May 2018
--Contributed to a weekly satire column called �You Asked For It� which was published online and in print throughout Chapelboro area
Emcee: TEDxUNC 2017 Conference � February 4, 2017
--Wrote jokes, introduced speakers during transitions in front of large/streaming audiences
Host: Q&A with Aparna Nancherla � North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival 2017
--Wrote own questions, moderated audience questions, and provided hosting duties for a discussion with Aparna Nancherla, the headlining comic for NCCAF 2017
PERRY WEST CARTER
Aspiring comedy writer and TV content developer. I love comedy, and my goal is to work in an environment where I can collaborate on material that is funny and will make people think.
EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill�Class of 2018
B.A. in Media Production/B.A. in English, Minor in Writing for the Screen & Stage University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland�Summer 2016
EXPERIENCE
The Groundlings Theatre and School�Los Angeles, CA
Theatre Administration Intern: June 2017�August 2016
--Organized materials for Groundlings instructors, ran check-in for students and people auditioning
--Sold tickets to Groundlings shows in Tessitura, designed promotional show materials shows in Adobe Photoshop
--Monitored teen improv classes so instructors could take breaks or move their cars
--Assisted Groundling company members and PA�d on their video projects
Chapel Hill Players or CHiPs, UNC�s Premier Improv and Sketch Group�Chapel Hill, NC Writer/Performer/Marketing Coordinator: August 2014 � May 2018
--Performed short & longform improv comedy, wrote sketches for audiences of several hundred people on campus, out-of-state, at festivals, charity events, organization and business meetings
--Promoted shows auditions through social media and tactile marketing campaigns
--Generated promotional content for social media accounts, maintained CHiPs� digital presence
UNC Student Television�Chapel Hill, NC
Head Writer/Producer: August 2016�May 2018
--Wrote commentary for news segment �On the Hill� which produced 3 episodes per semester
--Managed writing staff and production team, show budget, post-production team, STV marketing personnel to create promotional content for �On the Hill�
Insomnia Cookies�Chapel Hill, NC
Campus Marketing Representative
--Designed original product promotions to acquaint on-campus organizations with Insomnia brand
--Sought new ways to cross-promote Insomnia with both UNC groups and Chapelboro businesses and organizations
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores�Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Gift Shop Sales Associate: May � August 2015
--Monitored the sales floor, restocked and straightened on high-traffic summer days
--Operated cash register, sold NC Aquarium memberships, helped guests find exactly the gift they wanted to bring home, knew where to find the best stuffed sharks
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Columnist: The Daily Tar Heel�August 2017�May 2018
--Contributed to a weekly satire column called �You Asked For It� which was published online and in print throughout Chapelboro area
Emcee: TEDxUNC 2017 Conference � February 4, 2017
--Wrote jokes, introduced speakers during transitions in front of large/streaming audiences
Host: Q&A with Aparna Nancherla � North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival 2017
--Wrote own questions, moderated audience questions, and provided hosting duties for a discussion with Aparna Nancherla, the headlining comic for NCCAF 2017