Film & Visual Storytelling
Non-fiction filmmaking out of Harvard's AFVS department. Two short films released, with partners ranging from the Daughters of Saint Paul to myself.
- Direction & producing
- Editing in Adobe Premiere
- Documentary & brand films
Lincoln, NE → Cambridge, MA
Ava McCoy
Filmmaker, journalist, and digital media producer at Harvard — building stories that move people on screen, on air, and in print.
Class of
2028
- 0+ Digital following
- $0+ HSA annual revenue led
- 0 Short films directed
- 0 Nonprofit founded & exited
A Nebraska valedictorian with a camera, a byline, and a long list of things she wants to make.
I'm an undergraduate at Harvard studying Economics and Art, Film, and Visual Studies, with a minor in Russian. I cheer for the Crimson on Saturdays, file stories for The Harvard Crimson during the week, and spend the rest of my time making films.
I came to Cambridge from Lincoln, Nebraska — a 4.0 valedictorian, a nonprofit founder, and a varsity athlete. Today I'm the Chief Marketing Officer of the world's largest student-run business, a sideline reporter for Harvard Athletics on ESPN+, and a digital media producer whose audience grew to 25,000+ by being honest about all of it.
- Education
- Harvard College · A.B. Economics & AFVS, Russian minor
- Activities
- Division 1 Varsity Cheer · Harvard Crimson Editor
- Based in
- Cambridge, MA
- Skills
- Adobe Suite · R & Python · On-air reporting
I'm not interested in choosing one medium. The story decides whether it wants to be a film, a column, a broadcast — or a TikTok at midnight.
— Ava
Three lenses. One story.
Film, journalism, and brand are different muscles — but for me they're the same instinct. Find the truth in the room, frame it well, and bring people with you.
Journalism & Broadcast
Active editor at The Harvard Crimson. Sideline reporting and live game analysis for Harvard Athletics on ESPN+ broadcasts.
- Print & long-form reporting
- Sideline & on-air reporting
- Live production & multimedia
Brand & Strategy
CMO of Harvard Student Agencies, the world's largest student-run business ($13M+ annual). Founder of a personal media brand with partnerships across Prime, Edikted, and Cider.
- Marketing strategy & analytics
- Brand partnerships
- Campus & consumer campaigns
A working résumé.
The roles, the timelines, the things built. The PDF version ↗ has everything.
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Jul 2025 — Present
Chief Marketing Officer
Harvard Student Agencies · Cambridge, MALeads marketing strategy for the world's largest student-run business — $13M+ in annual revenue. Tripled engagement across platforms through data-driven digital strategy and performance optimization.
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Jul 2024 — Present
Founder · Digital Brand & Media Producer
Self · Cambridge, MABuilt a personal media brand to 25,000+ followers by reading the analytics and trusting the instinct. Sponsored campaigns with Prime, Edikted, and Cider.
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Jul — Sep 2025
Multimedia & Broadcast Intern
Harvard Athletics · Cambridge, MALive broadcast and digital media production for Harvard Athletics. Supported ESPN+ broadcasts through sideline reporting and real-time game analysis.
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Feb 2021 — Jan 2024
Founder & CEO
Fuel for the Fight · Lincoln, NEFounded and scaled a nonprofit connecting school teams and clubs with pediatric cancer patients. Negotiated and executed the sale of the organization to the Heartland Cancer Foundation for continued impact.
Off the page.
Let's make something worth sharing.
Press, partnerships, film projects, broadcast bookings, or just want to say hi? I answer every email myself.
ava.mccoy05@gmail.com