23 Jan 2020

The Fuel Behind Coal Creative’s Web Design and Development Team

Coal Creative was initially formed as an opportunity to freelance the design and development of Websites here in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Through collaborations with the Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce and other notable local businesses, opportunities continued to arise. This led our founder Gerard Durling to send out a job posting on social media. Our Lead […]

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20 Jan 2020

The Fuel Behind Coal Creative’s Videos

Believe it or not, our video department (or the “Video Bois” as they like to call themselves internally) did not exist a little over three years ago. Our Creative Director, Samuel O’Connell, joined Coal Creative as a freelancer to help finish off a one-off video project for the then Luzerne County Visitors Bureau. When he […]

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09 Jan 2020

Coal Creative 2020 Ribbon Cutting Announced

In the beginning of 2019 we launched our rebrand — in 2020, we’re so excited to invite you to the ribbon cutting of our new studio and co-working space in downtown Wilkes-Barre! Experience the ribbon cutting, exclusive swag, refreshments, a very special announcement and more on Thursday, January 30th from 4PM – 6PM! The event […]

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02 Jan 2020

On your mark, Get set, SIGN UP!

We’re ringing in the new year by launching the website for the inaugural Wilkes Barre Half Marathon. As of January 1st, you can officially sign up for the event! Click here to sign up! (We believe in you!) A few months ago when we met with Candice, the President of the Board of Directors, we […]

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12 Dec 2019

It’s time for the Fall 2020 Intern Video Project Reveal!

Each semester we inform our incoming interns that they will have the opportunity to work on a video project that they solely own. This semester was a bit more interesting considering we did not have a video production intern on the Fall 2020 team. Rather, we had two Social Media Management interns, Shanie and Nicole, […]

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03 Dec 2019

Collaboration Highlight: Maxx Strength

In 2019, the innovative power-couple behind Maxx Bench, honed in on their product line of revolutionary workout equipment with the mission of “Pressing The Limits Of Performance & Innovation” under the new umbrella brand of “Maxx Strength”. We had previously collaborated with them to film and edit high-intensity workout videos for a separate, still in […]

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22 Nov 2019

Coal Creative is now HIRING for the role of a PROJECT MANAGER!

Detailed information regarding the position can be found below: The Project Manager is accountable for the success or failure of a project. Typical responsibilities of a project manager include: Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects — defining the project and building its comprehensive work plan within the defined budget.  Plan and implement projects Help define project […]

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02 Oct 2019

Coal Creative Spent An Evening In CASAblanca

On Thursday, September 19th, CASA of Luzerne County held their annual “An Evening in Casablanca” event. Which is described as an event that brings together business leaders, politicians, volunteers, donors, and friends in support of a single mission — to provide a court appointed special advocate to each and every abused and neglected child in […]

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11 Sep 2019

Coal Creative is now HIRING for the role of a SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST!

Detailed information regarding the position can be found below: Responsibilities Responsible for developing concepts for and, with the assistance of a Junior Designer, creating web graphics Administrate the creation and publishing of relevant, original, high-quality content (for all channels and ads) Develop content calendars on a weekly and monthly basis  Manage or oversee all social […]

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