Severn Sandt

Consult for organizations including Red Bull Media House, The Bushnell, and others analyzing production plans and budgets and provide recommendations and methodology to improve efficiency and financial position.

Managed financial and operations aspects of global sporting events including the X Games, PGA Tour, World Figure Skating. Winner of two Emmy Awards. International productions in Brazil, Russia, Japan, Germany, Sweden • Developed plans for staffing, technical facilities, and scheduling for all events • Created, implemented, and actualized budgets for each telecast ranging from $500K-$5 million • Bid out jobs and negotiated agreements with vendors and suppliers of mobile units, lighting et al. • Managed team of 5 operations producers and coordinators from annual goal creation through review • Hired and negotiated contracts for all freelance personnel and supervised their work • Managed NABET, DGA, AFTRA personnel with knowledge of respective union agreements

Oversaw the complete production process for this 6-hourDuPont Award-winning network documentary series. Developed, wrote pitches for, and assisted in the sale of an additional 10 programs for the Discovery Health Channel • Selected Johns Hopkins Hospital as the site, negotiated terms of access, and drafted agreements • Developed plan for staffing and facilities for shoot and Avid edit • Identified, interviewed, and hired shooters and producers to execute this 3-month location shoot • Coordinated all on-site needs for shoot including housing, transportation, and remote office setup • Screened and evaluated footage and wrote story outlines for network series

Researched and assisted in the production of this one-hour documentary about the Roosevelt years.

Researched and assisted in the production of over 100 stories on PrimeTime Live and a one-hour documentary about the Roosevelt years. Worked with correspondents including Diane Sawyer, Cynthia McFadden, Peter Jennings • Fleshed out story elements through original research and interviews • Identified and booked guests and experts for interviews • Coordinated and oversaw shoots with crews for b-roll, multi-camera interviews, and standups • Outlined and wrote scripts for stories