I am a former collegiate soccer player turned creative producer, bringing a competitive mindset and a global perspective to digital storytelling. Having lived and traveled internationally, I approach content with a culturally informed lens that drives authentic audience connection. Over the past decade, I’ve evolved from shooting and editing in the field to leading social-first strategy within a Fortune 500 organization—while staying hands-on in execution. I build scalable creative systems that elevate brand standards, drive measurable growth, and improve operational efficiency.…

Connor William Ray

I am a former collegiate soccer player turned creative producer, bringing a competitive mindset and a global perspective to digital storytelling. Having lived and traveled internationally, I approach content with a culturally informed lens that drives authentic audience connection. Over the past decade, I’ve evolved from shooting and editing in the field to leading social-first strategy within a Fortune 500 organization—while staying hands-on in execution. I build scalable creative systems that elevate brand standards, drive measurable growth, and improve operational efficiency.…

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I am a former collegiate soccer player turned creative producer, bringing a competitive mindset and a global perspective to digital storytelling. Having lived and traveled internationally, I approach content with a culturally informed lens that drives authentic audience connection.

Over the past decade, I’ve evolved from shooting and editing in the field to leading social-first strategy within a Fortune 500 organization—while staying hands-on in execution. I build scalable creative systems that elevate brand standards, drive measurable growth, and improve operational efficiency.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Producer/ Editor at Optimum
July 1, 2022 - Present
Lead digital content strategy and production for brand and performance channels across social platforms, operating at a director-level scope within a Fortune 500 telecommunications organization. Partner with SVP and EVP leadership to align creative output with business objectives including brand awareness, subscriber growth, and operational efficiency. Elevated social creative standards, built scalable production workflows, and saved the company $200,000 by building and operationalizing an in-house production model.
Freelance Producer/ Director/ Videographer/ Editor at Self-Employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Managed end-to-end production for multi-platform campaigns. Directed on-set creative while maintaining budget discipline. Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing, brand, and distribution teams. Delivered high-quality content under compressed deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at George Mason University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment
    Lewis Hamilton

    This was a project that I created using archival footage to celebrate Lewis Hamilton for ESPN.

    Tiger Woods

    This was a project that I edited using archival footage for ESPN to celebrate Tiger Woods.

    Jogo Bonito

    This was an edit that I made to enter a contest with FilmSupply using 100% stock footage and I was a finalist of 4 out of 1,000 entries being judged by industry leaders.