Summary

I am an experienced writer's assistant, with credits both in film and television. I hold an MFA from NYU Tisch in Dramatic Writing, and a BA in English and Film from The College of William&Mary

Credits

5/17 – 11/17

Writer's Assistant Blaze and the Monster Machines (Season 4)

Nickelodeon — TV — Nick Jr.
5/17 – 11/17
5/17 – 5/17

Story Assistant (Transcriber/Logger) Hype Up (Season 1)

Go90 — TV — INE Details
5/17 – 5/17

Served as story production assistant on new, fast-paced reality series. Took notes, transcribed scenes with Adobe Live Logger, consulted with showrunner and producers on story elements, and compiled notes and Hot Sheets at end of day.

8/16 – 4/17

Writer's Assistant (Writer's PA) Bloodline (Season 3)

TV — Sony Pictures Television Details
8/16 – 4/17

In August of 2016 I became the Writers PA for the acclaimed Netflix series Bloodline under showrunner Todd A. Kessler. My duties included maintaining the office and assisting the members of the New York based writer’s room with any task they needed, as well as occasionally stepping into the role of writers assistant, sitting in and taking notes in the room, conducting research, and aiding with script coordination with the Florida-based production office.

1/15 – 8/16

Personal Assistant

Staff Position — Steven Shainberg Details
1/15 – 8/16

From January through August of 2016 I served as the personal assistant to director Steven Shainberg (Secretary, Fur). While I had many administrative duties in this position, I was also asked to provide coverage and feedback on potential scripts and literary properties for development, as well as take notes for meetings, maintain contact with various studios and production companies in Los Angeles, and research various topics for consideration. I was also able to assist Mr. Shainberg in his research for and production of an upcoming series for premium cable television.

5/15 – 8/15

Intern (Literary Assistant )

Staff Position — APA Agency Details
5/15 – 8/15

Served as literary intern under acclaimed agent Lucy Stille, providing coverage on literary properties for potential screen adaptations

6/14 – 6/14

Production Assistant The Voice (Season 12)

NBC — TV — Mark Burnett Productions Details
6/14 – 6/14

PA for Washington, DC casting of acclaimed reality TV show

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Education

Class of '16

New York University

MFA, Screenwriting
Class of '14

William & Mary

BA, English and Film

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • iPad Air
  • Highlander

Skills

  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • scheduling
  • Creative Writing
  • Adobe Suite
  • Logging
  • Celtx
  • Writer's Assistant
  • Personal Assistant
  • Final Draft 10
  • PA work
  • Social Media Outlets
  • Adobe Live Logger
  • Highlander
  • Micorsoft Office
  • office magament