Peter "PJ" McMahon
Academics
Loyola University Chicago
Class of 2023 | Bachelor of Arts in Film & Digital Media
Gonzaga College High School
Class of 2019 | Washington, D.C.
National High School Institute
Summer 2018 | Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Film Program
New York Film Academy
Summer 2017 | New York, NY
Acting for Film Program
Skills and Interests
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Character Animator, Protools, and After Effects.
- Proficient in using Descript.
- Proficient in Logic Pro X and Final Cut
- Proficient in G-Suite and Microsoft Office
- Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Xylophone, and Melodica
- Dungeons and Dragons – Dungeon Master
- Magician (card tricks)
Work Experience
Production Assistant
Newsmax TV, NYC, NY | 2024 – current
Organized show elements, wrote segments, and lined pre-taped weekend broadcasts. Utilized news production software to outline and help produce a daily breaking news program.
Composer
Tragic Magic, Remote | 2024
Composed original soundtrack for a short film.
Consultant Audio Engineer and Podcast Editor
Barlele, Remote | 2023-current
Mixed, Mastered, and Edited for over 4 weekly/biweekly podcasts that are clients of Barlele.
Freelance Editor, Animator, and Voice Actor
Anime Scope, Remote | 2023-2024
Edited multiple youtube videos for an anime youtube channel. Helping grow their average views from 20 views to up to 30k views.
Freelance Editor, Animator, and Voice Actor
Creative Shizzle, Remote | 2023
Edited, animated, and did the voice over for a Non-Profit Videos for a client of Creative Shizzle.
Actor and Associate Producer
The Forgotten Victim, Chicago, IL | 2023
A short film about the issues of gun violence
Creator, Animator, Actor, Writer and Editor
Operation Reunion, Chicago, IL | 2023
Pilot episode for an animated adult cartoon.
Associate Producer
Trust Your Voice Podcast, Chicago, IL | 2023
Oversaw broadcast of live podcast event
Music Coordinator
When it Rains, Savannah, GA | 2023
Production Intern
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NYC, NY | 2022
Summer intern for Season 7