Cody Wilkins 522 Lefferts Ave, apt 5F • Brooklyn, NY 11225 • (773) 710-3929 • [email protected] EXPERIENCE Jan. 2019 — Feb. 2019 WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST AWARDS, Writer New York, NY • Wrote jokes and introductions for presenters and opening monologue for host Roy Wood Jr. July 2018 — August 2018 VIACOM, Creative Consultant New York, NY • Brainstormed and wrote potential segments for various MTV pop culture and comedy variety shows. Aug. 2017 — April 2018 BET’S THE RUNDOWN WITH ROBIN THEDE, Writer New York, NY • Pitched and wrote sketches, monologue jokes and field pieces for a nationally broadcast, weekly comedy variety show that covered the intersection of pop culture and politics. June 2017 — July 2017 LEO BURNETT USA, Copywriter Chicago, IL • Wrote television, print and digital copy for clients including Nintendo and Field Museum. June 2016 — May 2017 VICE MEDIA, Writer & Host Brooklyn, NY • Drafted and delivered host throws as well as pitched, wrote and associate produced desk and field pieces for online show ‘Daily Vice’. • Copy edited long long-form editorial articles into smaller pieces to for Snapchat Discover channel. Aug 2016 — Dec. 2016 LEO BURNETT USA, Manager, Celebrity Services/Associate Producer at HKX Chicago, IL • Located specific talent per client request for initiation and negotiation of licensing contracts with VP Director of Celebrity Services, Peggy Walter. Dec. 2015 — June 2016 UPNEXT, Marketing Director Nashville, TN • Participated in Project Music, a 14 week music industry and entrepreneurship accelerator featuring intensive “business fundamentals” curriculum to transform proposals into marketable products. May 2015 — Aug. 2015 COMEDY CENTRAL’S WHY? WITH HANNIBAL BURESS, Writers Assistant Los Angeles, CA • Transcribed and organized all notes and outlines from writers’ pitch meetings. • Assisted show runners and writers with creative research and input on specific comedic pieces. Feb. 2015 — April 2015 NBC’S LAST COMIC STANDING, Writers Assistant Los Angeles, CA • Drafted host dialogue including comic introductions, generic commercial throws and opening monologue. • Researched and compiled comic resumes and biographies for judges’ and writers’ reference. ACTIVITIES June 2014 — Present STANDUP COMEDIAN, Notable Shows Various, USA • Opened for Damon Williams at the HBO Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Festival (Martha's Vineyard, MA). • House MC at Zanies; Opened for Hannibal Buress, Alice Wetterlund and Joe Maachi (Nashville, TN). • LA Scripted Comedy Fest: Stand Up Comedy Finalist (Los Angeles, CA). Sept. 2011 — May 2014 JUST THE TIP STANDUP COMEDY GROUP, Cofounder and Treasurer New Haven, CT • Wrote, produced, and hosted an online comedic public affairs and music radio show. EDUCATION 2010-2014 YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT Bachelors of Arts in Psychology Summer 2013 YALE SUMMER SESSION ABROAD Prague, Czech Republic Scripted, directed, and edited an original short film. PERSONAL • Second City Training Center Chicago: Improv Level A, Writing 1, Acting 1. • 2013 Yale Mens Soccer Varsity MVP.