About
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Professional
I’m an enterprising producer and journalist with a knack for finding good sound and unique stories. At Wyoming Public Radio, I led coverage of our energy and natural resources reporting, traveling around the state meeting new people and collecting news tips. My vigor for the job has led to important investigative pieces about behind-the-scenes state action alongside 2 a.m. frog call recordings with scientists.
I’m ambitious when it comes to finding ledes that have yet to be told. I’m always on high alert for tips whether it’s through public records requests, social media or just visiting a new community. That’s led to countless national features and spots.
My personal initiative led me to develop the nine-episode Carbon Valley podcast. After a compelling daily story, I realized I may have happened upon an incredible story. I like to do stories that expose listeners to new ideas and ones that delve into the human psyche.
Since Wyoming Public Radio, I’ve devoted myself to storytelling through long-form audio. At Sports History This Week, I managed production of every other 30-minute audio documentary. That means taking an idea from pitch to final product including leading production and writing each episode. Now at the Indicator from Planet Money, I manage daily production to put out a light-hearted and education story on economics.
Personal
I’m an avid reader, enjoyer of all things outdoors, and piano player. I try to read as many weird books as possible in a year. My background in music has led me to be a better audio producer. I’ve been playing piano since I could walk and it still gives me peace of mind to sit in front of 88 keys. It’s taught me how to learn, be patient, and the value of focusing on detail. It should be noted I am also an avid collector of plants.
Cooperkatzmckim@gmail.com
CV
Assistant Producer @ The Indicator from Planet Money
National Public Radio
August 2023 - Present
+ Pitch, research, book, report and write rough scripts
+ Fact-check
+ Direct a story from pitch to final product
+ Manage all technical aspects of production
Podcast Producer @ Sports History This Week
HISTORY Channel
June 2022 - August 2023
+ Produce bi-monthly 30-minute audio documentaries
+ Book high-profile guests
+ Scope out the archival content
+ Do original reporting on historic stories
Podcast Producer @ SI Weekly
Sports Illustrated
November 2021 - May 2022
+ Pitch and produce weekly segments
+ Research and curate live conversations
+ Write extensive scripts
Carbon Valley Creator
Wyoming Public Radio
December 2019 - August 2021
+ Instigator and coordinator for original limited, audio series
+ Producer, writer, and reporter for Carbon Valley
+ Society for Environmental Journalism grant winner
Energy and Natural Resources Reporter
Wyoming Public Radio
May 2017 - November 2021
+ Report, produce and write features and spots
+ Frequent contributor to NPR Newsmagazines, NPR newscast, Marketplace, & Here & Now
+ Member of NPR’s Energy & Environment team
+ Managed coverage of several major coal bankruptcies
+ Contributor to regional journalism collaboratives including Inside Energy & The Mountain West News Bureau
+ Weekly All Things Considered Host
Reporter
South Carolina Public Radio
February 2016 - April 2017
+ Report on stories relating to flood recovery after Octobers one-thousand year old
+ Create multimedia web components to complement radio stories
+ Fill-in Morning Edition host
+ Managed online coverage of Dylann Roof trials
+ Report in the field using video, sound, and photography
+ Cover South Carolina breaking news for NPR's newscast
Tufts Podcast Network
Founder and Editor in Chief
September 2013 - December 2016
+ Produced over a hundred stories
+ Manage and delegate stories for a team of 20
+ Market and build our series Sound Line
+ Constantly look for and assign stories
The Welcome Project
Communications Specialist
September 2014 - December 2016
+ Managed, designed, and wrote articles for newsletters
+ Worked closely with new immigrants looking to the Welcome Project for help
+ Kept the website and social media accounts up to date
WBUR
Newsroom Intern
June 2015 - August 2015
+ Produced daily readers and cut-scripts for All Things Considered and Morning Edition
+ Conducted and recorded phone interviews
+ Produced pieces using Adobe Audition
WNET
Production Intern
January 2015
+ Researched for Treasures of New York and SciTech Now
+ Helped design promos
+ Wrote pitches for potential documentaries
WSHU
Newsroom Intern
July 2015 - August 2015
+ Reported over 50 readers, wraps, voicers, and features for All Things Considered and Morning Edition
+ Conducted interviews with US Congressman, the CT state Attorney General, among other experts
Massachusetts Rivers Alliance
Intern
May 2015 - June 2015
+ helped build a network between river protection organizations across the country
+ constructed a thorough report of how similar organizations conduct business
Tufts Environmental Studies Department
Intern
September 2013 - December 2013
+ Wrote environmental essays and profiles for the program's newsletter
+ Designed and distributed program's newsletter
+ Kept the blog, website and social network accounts up to date
Education
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Bachelor’s Degree, December, 2015
2012-2015, Dean's List
GPA: 3.8
Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris, France
Semester Abroad
January, 2015 - June, 2015