Summary

Former TV news reporter with 20 years of producing/directing/writing content across all platforms, specializing in directing unscripted and branded content

Credits

10/23 – 11/23

Showrunner "Check The Tech"

iOne Digital — Digital — iOne Digital Details
10/23 – 11/23

Develop/produce/direct four-part series highlighting notable African Americans in the tech space.

3/22 – 3/23

Producer

Staff Position — Maximum Effort Details
3/22 – 3/23

Pitch ideas / write scripts for brands and direct small-scale shoots as needed

4/16 – 9/21

Content Director

Staff Position — TBWA/Chiat/Day Details
4/16 – 9/21

Produced daily video series for Backslash (TBWA’s cultural insight studio) on cultural news & trends at a global level for the TBWA network/clients for 11,000 employees in almost 100 offices. Built out YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram channels with original content including scripted, long form, and VR projects Served as in house director for Backslash and TBWA Oversaw and helped craft content that features experts and consumers for pitches and insights for clients Creative consultant for video content produced for global projects https://vimeo.com/393038526

11/15 – 11/16

Director Being (Season 5)

BET — TV — KO Creative Details
11/15 – 11/16

Produced/ directed 1 hour long docu- series which focused on influential people African Americans in Hollywood

6/15 – 8/15

Director Coke and Flama “Taste of Fame ” Campaign

theflama.com — Digital — Univision Details
6/15 – 8/15

Developed and field produced comedic Coke branded content for Flama.com (owned by Univision) that shot in in locations all over country.

11/14 – 3/15

Producer Revolt Live

Live/Special Event — Life After Death Productions Details
11/14 – 3/15

On live music news show, I prep interview segments, manage talent, and floor produce during show

7/14 – 11/14

Producer Justice With Judge Mablean (Season 1)

Syndication — TV — Entertainment Studios Details
7/14 – 11/14

Wrote scripts, managed team, and directed talent for scripted court program.

10/13 – 6/14

Producer

Staff Position — Fuse News Details
10/13 – 6/14

Conducted arist interviews, covered music festivals, mangaed team in office, and produced in depth pieces on trends in the music industry for daily half hour music program

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '02

Howard University

BA/Journalism

Skills

  • Talent booking
  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • music
  • voice over
  • Broadcast
  • Content Strategy
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Radio
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Reality TV
  • Interviews
  • Camera
  • Broadcast Television
  • Interviewing
  • DV
  • Branded Content
  • ENPS
  • Directing a crew