Summary

I have been working in TV/film for a decade, most recently as a TV Writers' Assistant in comedy and drama rooms, in person and remote. Prior to becoming a union WA, I worked as a scripted Office PA and in docu-reality as a PA/AP/Coordinator/Transcriber.

Credits

12/20 – 7/21

Writer's Assistant Better Things (Season 5)

FX — TV Details
12/20 – 7/21

- WA on Better Things and development projects for Pamela Adlon’s company, including adapted works. - For our virtual/remote room, transcribed & catalogued a full season of notes in Scrivener, coordinated Zoom schedule with bicoastal writers, managed a digital Miro board and built a Dropbox filing system.

5/19 – 3/20

Writer's Assistant Hawaii Five-O (Season 10)

CBS — TV — CBS/Eye Productions Details
5/19 – 3/20

- Took & organized detailed notes in the Writers’ Room and on studio/network calls. - Helped write pre-beat sheets/outlines and gave notes on writers’ drafts. - Pitched story ideas in the room and conducted technical/cultural research. - Maintained a season-long character arc continuity board and contributed to a series bible.

5/18 – 4/19

Writer's Assistant Hawaii Five-O (Season 9)

CBS — TV — CBS/Eye Productions Details
5/18 – 4/19

- Took & organized detailed notes in the Writers’ Room and on studio/network calls. - Helped write pre-beat sheets/outlines and gave notes on writers’ drafts. - Pitched story ideas in the room and conducted technical/cultural research. - Maintained a season-long character arc continuity board and contributed to a series bible.

1/18 – 4/18

Writer's Assistant Scorpion (Season 4)

CBS — TV — CBS Television Studios Details
1/18 – 4/18

- Promoted to Writers’ Assistant after over a year as a Production Office PA - As WA: took room notes, provided comprehensive pre-outlines & research for current/future episodes.

8/16 – 12/17

Office Production Assistant Scorpion (Season 3)

CBS — TV — CBS Television Studios Details
8/16 – 12/17

- Promoted to Writers’ Assistant after over a year as a Production Office PA, where I helped mentor new PAs/interns and wrote a Production Office Procedures Manual to train future support staff. - As PA: directed calls from a high-volume desk, communicated with set crew and studio operations to quickly resolve in office or onstage issues, generated daily sides, distributed scripts and other paperwork, maintained a well-stocked kitchen/office supply inventory and catered office lunch.

4/16 – 8/16

Office Production Assistant (Writers' Production Assistant) Sweet/Vicious (Season 1)

MTV — TV Details
4/16 – 8/16

- Worked on all stages of a 10-episode series from pre-production prep through production office wrap. - Acted as Writers’ PA & Office PA to organize lunch and other runs for writers/production staff. - Opened the production office each morning, assembled day files, ensured full execution of all SAG cast contracts, tracked daily changes to the production report and set up for meetings/table reads.

4/14 – 4/15

Casting Coordinator Development Department

TV — Hot Snakes Media Details
4/14 – 4/15

Manage calendar, answer phones, take meeting notes and generate weekly progress and expense reports for VP and producers of busy development office • Create shoot scripts and call sheets, coordinate travel and book locations and talent for sizzle reel shoots • Research, develop and write pitch documents for a wide range of projects and networks • Find new talent, conduct Skype interviews, edit casting tapes and facilitate contract signing

12/13 – 4/14

Associate Producer Amish Haunting (Season 1)

Destination America — TV — Hot Snakes Media Details
12/13 – 4/14

Work with EP to write, revise, conform and breakdown scripts for scripted reenactment series • Act as Script Coordinator to liaise between producer and other departments to field questions pertaining to script • Work with casting to hire 400 actors and assist with wardrobe, hair and makeup • Manage talent releases and payroll paperwork • Keep field production office organized.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 871 (SS/C - C - A - APSG)

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Gender: Woman

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Education

Class of '15

UCLA

Writing for Television (Professional Program Certificate)
Class of '11

Vanderbilt University

English & History; Minor: Studio Art (BA, Magna Cum Laude)

My Gear

  • Macbook Air
  • Car

Skills

  • Casting
  • Grant Writing
  • Customer Service
  • Talent Wrangling
  • Treatment Writing
  • Travel Coordination
  • Note-taking
  • Research & Outreach
  • Crowdfunding (Indiegogo - Kickstarter)
  • Editing (Avid - Final Cut Pro - Photoshop)
  • File Management (Google Drive - Dropbox)
  • Screenwriting (Final Draft)
  • Close to 100WPM