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Summary

I'm an experienced producer, writer and editor that can adapt to any situation and simplify complicated ideas. I'm interested in all opportunities!

Credits

1/14 – 1/17

Chief Editor/ Writer/ Producer

Staff Position — The Authority Group Details
1/14 – 1/17

- Reviewed, wrote, edited and produced scripts (from start to finish) for full-length documentaries and other scripted projects that focused on educational content and social history - Researched and formulated targeted questions, which were used for documentary interviews to provide targeted content to audience - Directed and hosted interviews for documentaries with variety of different including notable public officials and media figures. Examples include interviewing Tom Wheeler from the Federal Communications Commission, Jim Wilcox from Consumer Reports, and Vikas Bajaj from the NY Times, on a feature that focused on net-neutrality - Directed and managed team of editors including overseeing, selecting, and ensuring, that all soundbites and clips were properly placed and edited - Managed special project and reported to the CEO, Neal Cortell, the former head of ABC’s Money Talks

2/15 – 11/15

Story Editor/ Writer Money Bright Kids (Season 1)

Internet — TV — So! Animation Details
2/15 – 11/15

- Created and edited multiple, full length scripts for online animated subscription series that focused on educational content for children

3/14 – 2/15

Head Writer Ballamondo (Pilot)

TV — L&C SRL Details
3/14 – 2/15

- Conceptualized, scripted and created, animated television pilot and series

1/14 – 8/14

Script Coordinator/ Intern

Staff Position — Baboon Animation Details
1/14 – 8/14

- Contributed creative ideas and drafts for content that was eventually sold to different cable networks both domestic and international - Engaged and summarized writer’s sessions to provide feedback and ideas to editors - Edited and formatted full length feature outline, while writing multiple drafts for a variety of scripted shows

7/13 – 1/14

Writer Pillow Party!

TV — Omelet LA Details
7/13 – 1/14

- Created a full television show pitch from start-to-finish to showcase to the Executive Vice President of the company

1/13 – 4/13

Intern (Film/TV and Digital Department)

Staff Position — BermanBraun Details
1/13 – 4/13

- Managed the BermanBraun Twitter account. Increased our following by almost 300 percent - Compiled and distributed the daily company news brief for the Digital Department - Critiqued a variety of scripts for the head of the scripted television department including researching possible candidates for several potential unscripted series - Wrote and edited articles for the company's multiple websites including researching questions for the company's web series

9/09 – 12/09

Intern Neighborhood Network News

TV — BNN Details
9/09 – 12/09

• Directed interviews held by lead anchor Chris Lovett. • Provided voice overs for weather forecasts. • Edited news clips.

6/08 – 8/08

Intern/ Screenwriter

New York Academy of Science — Advertising — A-Political/ Moxie Productions Details
6/08 – 8/08

- Wrote scripts for TV commercial that promoted New York Academy of Science. - Edited and provided suggestions for TV commercial drafts.

Orgs

  • Children's Media Association
  • Comedian
  • New Comic All-Stars

Media

  • Money Bright Kids

  • Overview of the New York Academy of Sciences

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

Boston University

Bachelor of Science (BS)/Film/Television
Class of '09

Northshore Hebrew Academy High School

New York State High School Diploma/

My Gear

  • Windows Laptop
  • Computer

Skills

  • French
  • Hebrew
  • WordPress
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Editing
  • Film
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Radio
  • Social Media
  • Video Editing
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Research
  • Comedy
  • Event Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Public Relations
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Social Networking
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Stand-up Comedy
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • History
  • Promotion
  • Comedy Writing
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Instagram
  • Tumblr
  • Virtual Reality
  • Evernote
  • WIX
  • Cartoons
  • Squarespace
  • Bit.ly
  • Television/Film Writing