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