Derek Helwig

Story and Field. Conducted interviews and OTFs. Scheduled logistics.

Produce demo reels for projects on development slate. Transfer initial concept into on-air content.

Oversaw challenge setups. Liaison between contestants and production. Generated notes for story team on where story points would take place. Responsible for legal file for department.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Developed content for each episode. Created one sheets and pitched ideas for each episode to network representatives Negotiated contracts and put together logistics to film each episode. Watched cuts to make sure each episode portrayed story and negotiated content directly.

Supervised story editing process. Negotiated distribution for film and submission to festivals. Produced red carpet premiere. Organized press releases and press tour for opening.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Negotiated contracts and vendors. Secured permits for filming. Oversaw challenges on location. Arranged story interviews. Part of advance team to set up locations and arrangements.

Researched ideas for locations. Scouted locations and contacts in country for future productions. Generated budget for each episode. Secured filming permits and organized logistics for shoot. Supervised filming in country. Produced/ shot B-Roll. Judged challenges for fairness. Relayed story notes to editors. Reviewed cuts before going to network for accuracy.

Senior Research Producer

Research Producer

Read scripts and produced coverage notes. Oversaw day-to-day functions of office