Lauren Cooney
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I am currently the Assistant Director of Creative Services - Video Production for Purdue University Athletics. I am the lead videographer for our volleyball and wrestling teams.
As the lead for these teams, I have taken on the responsibilities of traveling and creating content for them, along with attending weekly content meetings, organizing shoots and collaborating with the marketing and communications staffs.
During my time at Purdue I have also had the opportunity to work and with the football and men's basketball teams, including a trip to Final Four in 2024.
I am a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. in journalism with a specialization in sports and media. During my time at UF, I have had the opportunity to volunteer with the University Athletic Association and the Florida Gators for three years with the creative video department.
With the UAA, I've had the opportunity to shoot and edit for multiple sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball, swimming and diving, soccer and tennis. I was also the lead for video creation for the men's and women's golf teams for their spring 2022 season and for the lacrosse team for its 2023 season.
Additionally, I have had the chance to sports anchor for WUFT News, as well as being a reporter for their digital content. I also spent one year as a news and features writer for Her Campus UFL and one year as an editor for the magazine.
I have worked with NFL Films as a production assistant when they came to UF for a project along with the Wildcard Game in Jacksonville for the Jaguars. I was also a stage manager for SEC Now for the SEC Softball Tournament. These opportunities allowed me to grow, strengthen my skills and gain hands-on experience in sports production for television.
I have a passion for storytelling, and I really love the emotion and excitement that comes with sports. Thank you so much for your time and for taking an interest in me!
