Summary

I'm a versatile producer with 15+ years of experience in field & post. I excel at finding & developing great stories, planning & executing shoots, conducting interviews, and leading staff & crew. Credits include docu-follow, lifestyle, medical & animals.

Credits

2/23 – 8/23

Field Producer Take My Tumor (Season 1)

TLC — TV — Ping Pong Productions Details
2/23 – 8/23

* Develop and write story beats for patients with serious medical conditions * Set up, execute & direct background, surgery & follow-up shoots * Help source and book locations; track locations, expenses & releases * Conduct in-depth, personal interviews as well as OTF's with participants & surgeons * Oversee multiple cast members during an aggressive production schedule * Manage & support "talent" during very emotionally- & physically-challenging journey

6/22 – 8/22

Production Coordinator The Family Handyman

Streaming — Digital — Trusted Media Brands Details
6/22 – 8/22

* Screen user-generated content clips for approval * Upload data and photos to casting grids * Identify potential hosts and talent for future programs * Reformat scripts for VO sessions

6/22 – 6/22

Casting Associate Producer People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety

24/7 Website - 24-7.us/ — Live/Special Event — Pitman Casting Details
6/22 – 6/22

* Monitored high volume of submissions for People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety. * Scheduled Zoom interviews and sent confirmation letters. * Uploaded data and photos to casting grids.

12/21 – 2/22

Supervising Story Producer Ladies Who List: Atlanta (Season 1)

OWN — TV — Love Productions
12/21 – 2/22
6/21 – 7/21

Casting Associate Producer Love Match Atlanta (Season 1)

Bravo — TV — Pitman Casting Inc Details
6/21 – 7/21

* Tracking submissions and inputting cast member information in database * Organizing and managing grids * Scheduling Skype/Zoom interviews and sending confirmation emails * Following up with candidates for material, and helping to prepare pitches. * Formatting and drafting one-sheets; proofreading final versions before uploading to Dropbox

10/20 – 10/20

Casting Associate Producer Stupid Pet Tricks Presentation

Presentation — TV — Pitman Casting Inc Details
10/20 – 10/20

* Targeted casting for great characters who taught their animals "stupid pet tricks" * Conducted online and phone-based research, and cold calls * Pre-interviewed candidates and followed up them for materials

5/19 – 10/19

Senior Producer The Moment (Season 1)

Wondery — Podcast/Audio — Wondery Details
5/19 – 10/19

Research and develop episode ideas for "rom-com" podcast about couples who have faced and overcome adversity in their relationships; track down potential guests through multiple sources and invite them to share their personal stories; book guests; schedule and conduct pre-interviews; prepare beat sheets, episode outlines and interview questions; interview subjects in studio or in the field.

2/19 – 5/19

Senior Producer I, Survivor (Season 2)

Wondery — Podcast/Audio — Wondery Details
2/19 – 5/19

Research and develop episode ideas; book guests; schedule and conduct pre-interviews; prepare beat sheets, episode outlines and interview questions; interview subjects in studio or in the field; direct host VO sessions; gather assets for marketing and publicity. Episodes included legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell and Terra Newell, who survived attack by her mother Debra Newell's boyfriend "Dirty John."

Orgs

  • WLA Animal Shelter Volunteer

Recos

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Education

New York University

B.A. Journalism

Skills

  • Talent booking
  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Broadcast
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Media Production
  • Social Media
  • Casting
  • Field Producing
  • Reality TV
  • Writing
  • Development
  • Research
  • Project Management
  • Logistics
  • Public Relations
  • scheduling
  • Publicity
  • Interviewing
  • Supervising
  • Segment Producing
  • Negotiating
  • Liaison
  • Story Development