I am an up and coming creative writer who has submitted screenplays to Final Draft Pro's "Big Break" script contests and advanced past the rounds. I have experience across all genres of fiction, and am excited to work with more great people.

Connor James Pohlman

I am an up and coming creative writer who has submitted screenplays to Final Draft Pro's "Big Break" script contests and advanced past the rounds. I have experience across all genres of fiction, and am excited to work with more great people.

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I am an up and coming creative writer who has submitted screenplays to Final Draft Pro’s “Big Break” script contests and advanced past the rounds. I have experience across all genres of fiction, and am excited to work with more great people.

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Work Experience

English & Writing Tutor at Grade Potential Tutoring
March 1, 2026 - Present
Provide focused tutoring in English language arts and writing to middle school, high school and college-level students, adapting lesson strategies to meet each student’s learning styles and individual needs; guide students by strengthening reading comprehension, grammar, essay development and analytical writing skills; deliver constructive feedback on all work to improve organization, clarity of ideas and overall reading and writing quality.
Freelance Writer at Buffalo Spree
November 1, 2025 - Present
Write a variety of articles spanning across different lengths, topics and news; work with an editor and other writers and journalists in the city and industry as a whole; provide unique insights into the assigned topics to acquire new readers and viewership.
Contributor at FanSided (Buffalo Bills Network)
September 1, 2025 - Present
Work with a team of other writers and editors to deliver content for the FanSided website and network; produce intriguing original content on short deadlines that carry viewer interest and garner online engagement; write stories that are unique to the author and audience, collecting feedback and information on what a market wants by doing so.
Banquet Server & Floorman at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar
July 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Ensured that banquet protocols and procedures were being followed and that service was satisfying to the customers and to management; maintained a professional relationship to our many different clients that booked the banquet ballrooms, as well as setting the rooms to the exact specifications and standards that they were planned out to be; worked as the only floorman and employee that set the rooms while also being a member of a team of servers.
Media and Content Intern at Pegula Sports & Entertainment
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Scheduled and conducted interviews in a professional manner with players, coaches, and fans of the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits to create stories and game recaps; often worked in a professional press box during games with other journalists and media team members; collaborated with PSE production teams to build and manage filming environments; contributed actively within creative teams by storyboarding, scriptwriting, and collaborating across departments to ensure high-quality media and content production.
Senior Counselor at YMCA Summer Camp
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Supported YMCA Camp operations by assisting in the organization and development of new camp resources; exemplified leadership and mentorship as a role model to camp participants and junior staff, guiding them through leadership activities and educational sessions.
Kitchen Team Member at Nino’s Pizza
July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020
Washed dishes and maintained kitchen cleanliness, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards; operated pizza ovens, maintaining consistent quality and timely preparation of menu items according to established procedures.
Senior Editor (Opinion, Sports and Creative Section) at The Griffin Newspaper, Canisius University
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024
Pioneered the establishment of a new section within the paper, providing students and staff with a dedicated platform to showcase creativity and contribute diverse content; oversaw a team of contributing writers, orchestrating weekly editorial meetings to conceptualize and assign compelling stories, creative pieces, and artwork; handled the lead editor duties of three different sections throughout Canisius tenure, Opinion, Sports, & Creative.
Founder/Writer at Sunrise Sports Report Weekly Newsletter/Blog
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Started a weekly sports blog and newsletter; every week, created a recap of NFL games and news into entertaining and intriguing stories, garnering over 100 subscribers; learned how to create a website/blog system, as well as how to mail it out to the emails of the subscribers; learned how to market myself, my work, and a unique, original, creative brand.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Canisius University
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services