Summary

Podcast content writer/story editor, most recently at Spotify.

Credits

4/20 – Current

Story Editor

Staff Position — Spotify Details
4/20 – Current

• Researched, wrote, and copy-edited scripts for Spotify’s most popular true crime and scripted podcasts with over 500 million downloads, like Supernatural with Ashley Flowers, Unsolved Murders, Cold Cases, Disappearances with Sarah Turney, Mythology, and Superstitions. • Gave input on new show development and crafted pitches to present to management. • Managed freelancers and supervised scripts across writing, revisions, and pre-production on Unsolved Murders, Ghost Stories, Mythical Monsters, Urban Legends, and Haunted Places. • Began as a freelancer in 2017 before being hired full-time in 2020 based on writing strength and ability to meet rigorous deadlines.

7/18 – 3/20

Program Coordinator

Staff Position — Film Independent Details
7/18 – 3/20

Film Independent logo Film IndependentFilm Independent 1 yr 10 mos1 yr 10 mos Greater Los Angeles AreaGreater Los Angeles Area Program Coordinator, Global Media MakersProgram Coordinator, Global Media Makers Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 4 mosJan 2019 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos • Managed 250+ applicants during the Fellows Nominations & Selections process; evaluated application materials, communicated guidelines, tracked and solved application website issues, scheduled finalist video interviews, and hired/managed Evaluators on the Selections Committee. • Worked with Programming team to liaise with Mentors/ guest speakers and coordinate curriculum for the LA Residency, including managing, tracking, and attending Master Classes, Industry Education Sessions, Case Studies, and Field Trips. • Coordinated individual Mentor meetings, exit interviews and follow-on mentorship for current and past Global Media Makers Fellows. • Coordinated with staff and Mentors in the planning and execution of international workshops, events, and media landscape trips to Turkey, countries in the Arab world, and South Asia.

7/18 – 7/19

Writer Solve

Snapchat — Digital — Vertical Networks
7/18 – 7/19
8/17 – 8/18

Writer Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories (Podcast)

Parcast — Podcast/Audio — Cutler Media LLC
8/17 – 8/18
6/16 – 6/18

Director KILLER PARTY

Film (Feature-length)
6/16 – 6/18
3/18 – 3/18

Production Assistant Bounce with Ryan (Pilot)

Pocket.Watch — Digital — Pocket.watch
3/18 – 3/18
6/17 – 1/18

Production Coordinator

Staff Position — Fullscreen Details
6/17 – 1/18

Played a vital role in producing 100+ episodes of seven series for Fullscreen’s SVOD app, starring influencers such as Shane Dawson, Grace Helbig, Willam Belli, Andrea Russett, and Tyler Oakley. Served as central liaison between production manager, creative producers, talent producers, Art Department, and Accounting. Worked with Accounting to manage expenses, petty cash, permits, rentals, and liability insurance. Worked with Art Department to brainstorm and execute the Creative Producers’ episodic needs. Onboarded and managed scheduling of hair/makeup artists, production crew, and interns. Executed office procedures, maintained production database, and coordinated office events.

11/15 – 12/17

Writer KILLER PARTY

Film (Feature-length)
11/15 – 12/17

Unions

  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Middle Eastern or North African
  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Man
  • Member of the LGBTQ+ Community
  • Member of a Disability Community

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Education

University of Southern California

MFA, Writing for Screen and Television

University of Pennsylvania

BA, Communications

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Development
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Script Coverage
  • Travel
  • Notes
  • Composing
  • production coordinator
  • Podcasting
  • Proofreading
  • Story Editor
  • Logic Pro
  • Garageband
  • Development Coordinator