Ryan Taylor

Director of Digital Content

  • Coordinates Promotional Video Production with Colleges, Departments, University Relations, ATCC & Ozark Campus
  • Supervises Social Media Manager for Content Strategy & Deliverables
  • Writes, Produced, Films, Directs & Edits all marketing and commercial video production at Arkansas Tech University.
  • Audio Engineering/Mixing Mastering/Voice Overs for all ATU Radio Ads
  • Oversees Studio 220 - Video Podcast Productions
  • Coordinates Promotional Video Production with Departments & University Relations
  • Partners with Social Media Manager for Content Strategy 
  • Is the Voice for the ATU Phone Service
  • Oversees student workers for MARCOMM
  • Dad Joke Slayer

EDUCATION

  • BA - Broadcast Journalism, Arkansas Tech University 
  • Certified Independent Filmmaker, Hollywood Film Institute
  • Certified/Licensed Minister, Arkansas Assemblies of God 

Professional Experience

  • Owner/Director of Production, F1rst Person Productions, May 2003 to Present
  • Director of Digital Content, Arkansas Tech University, July 2026 to Present
  • Video Production Manager, Arkansas Tech University, December 2015 to June 2026
  • Coordinator of Information Services/Recruiter, Arkansas Tech University, May 2005 to December 2015
  • Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design, Arkansas Tech University, Sept 2022 to May 2024

About Ryan

  • 2025 Outstanding Employee of the Year at Arkansas Tech University.
  • Celebrating his 21st year as an Arkansas Tech University employee.
  • Won 405 national awards for his work since 2009.
  • Best of the Best Videographer in the Courier Readers' Choice Awards (2023, 2024, and 2025).
  • Professional musician who has been writing, producing, recording, and performing since age 12, with more than 22 projects distributed globally across all major streaming platforms.
  • Produced numerous independent films, including That One Movie, the first feature film released by Arkansas Tech University students.
  • Starred in and produced That One Show, a sketch comedy series that aired for six seasons on local Russellville cable television.
  • Created more than 3,750 projects for Arkansas Tech University.
  • In 2024, one of his TikTok videos went viral, earning more than 11 million views.

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