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Hi, I’m Brent Kirkland, an Emmy-winning content producer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with over a decade of experience in journalism and film production. I specialize in producing, directing, shooting, and editing short and long-form content. I’ve partnered with university athletic departments, networks like SEC Network, and independent filmmakers to tell authentic, engaging stories. I love mentoring emerging talents, shaping creative strategies, and delivering high-quality productions on tight timelines.…Hi, I’m Brent Kirkland, an Emmy-winning content producer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with over a decade of experience in journalism and film production. I specialize in producing, directing, shooting, and editing short and long-form content. I’ve partnered with university athletic departments, networks like SEC Network, and independent filmmakers to tell authentic, engaging stories. I love mentoring emerging talents, shaping creative strategies, and delivering high-quality productions on tight timelines.

Brent Kirkland

Content Producer, Film Producer, Film Director, +2

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Hi, I’m Brent Kirkland, an Emmy-winning content producer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with over a decade of experience in journalism and film production. I specialize in producing, directing, shooting, and editing short and long-form content. I’ve partnered with university athletic departments, networks like SEC Network, and independent filmmakers to tell authentic, engaging stories. I love mentoring emerging talents, shaping creative strategies, and delivering high-quality productions on tight timelines.…Hi, I’m Brent Kirkland, an Emmy-winning content producer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with over a decade of experience in journalism and film production. I specialize in producing, directing, shooting, and editing short and long-form content. I’ve partnered with university athletic departments, networks like SEC Network, and independent filmmakers to tell authentic, engaging stories. I love mentoring emerging talents, shaping creative strategies, and delivering high-quality productions on tight timelines.

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Hi, I’m Brent Kirkland, an Emmy-winning content producer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with over a decade of experience in journalism and film production. I specialize in producing, directing, shooting, and editing short and long-form content.

I’ve partnered with university athletic departments, networks like SEC Network, and independent filmmakers to tell authentic, engaging stories. I love mentoring emerging talents, shaping creative strategies, and delivering high-quality productions on tight timelines.

Skills

Script

Experience Level

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Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Producer at Gamecocks+

August 1, 2022 - Present

Directed, shot, and edited an Emmy Award-winning short documentary: Small Town, Big Dreams: The Darius Rush Story. Produced weekly and bi-weekly behind-the-scenes episodes, The Follow. Covered stories of South Carolina teams and players throughout their seasons. Collaborated with Football Creative to produce a long-form piece about South Carolina Football for SEC Network. Directed, shot, and edited feature documentaries of the people, the athletes, and the historic moments associated with South Carolina Athletics. Directed sports podcasts with current and former South Carolina athletes and personalities. Edited social and in-game content for marketing the Gamecocks+ brand. Co-produced weekly shows for Gamecocks Properties (Leafield): Coaches Show with Shane Beamer; created content for Gamecocks Insider. Managed archival and media storage.

Director, Digital Strategy & Creative Services at University of Nevada Athletics

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Produced long-form stories, sizzle reels, and advertising campaigns to increase Athletics social interactions: 44% impressions, 75.9% engagements, and 186.9% in-link clicks. Collaborated with Athletics Marketing and Communications to build a content strategy to grow brand awareness and fan engagement across multiple social platforms. Organized and directed media day shoots for all sports, focusing on in-game content for team rosters, video board hype, and promotions. Led digital production team to ideate and manage social content for 16 sports. Directed live stream broadcasts of various events and sports for the Mountain West Network.

Videographer (International Student & Scholar Services) at Wake Forest University

August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021

Collaborated with various on-campus organizations to create relationships for media production. Produced, directed, shot and edited short videos and documentary shorts to prepare international students for campus arrival.

Producer & Editor at Office of Online Education, University of Nevada, Reno

April 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018

Coordinated with various schools on campus, deans and professors, on producing captivating content for educational and promotional purposes. Collaborated with a team to decide story lines, editing styles, and branding.

Executive Producer & Director at Jaw Drop Productions (University of Nevada, Reno: Reynolds School of Journalism)

September 1, 2013 - June 1, 2019

Directed and edited Mackay Magic, about the greatest comeback in college football history. Created a two-episode documentary series about college basketball coach Eric Musselman and his first season at the University of Nevada. Managed production teams of journalism students, coaching through productions and training. Promoted the production group to undergraduate students interested in documentary filmmaking. Led production and post-production crews while balancing a full-time job. Soldier project: Co-wrote script for the award-nominated live-action short film, developed storyboards, organized production schedules, directed cinematography, and assisted in directing action on remote sets; traveled to multiple film festivals across the West Coast.