Summary

I spent 10 years producing for Wolf Blitzer at CNN and have multiple Emmy awards and nominations. I have a passion for television and excel at the planning and execution of both live and taped production.

Credits

12/15 – 1/16

Producer (Larry King series in development ) Communication 101 (Pilot)

Digital — Larry King Details
12/15 – 1/16

We are in the process of turning Larry's book into a series of instructional videos. I outlined 10 episodes for the talent and the Executive Producer, paying special attention to out-dated stories and examples.

1/12 – 6/15

Senior Producer (State of the Union with Candy Crowley )

Staff Position — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
1/12 – 6/15

Story selection, guest booking, talent management, script writing, execution of live shows every Sunday morning at 9am and 12pm ET, broadcast internationally on CNN.

1/12 – 6/15

Talent Booker (Panels ) State of the Union with Candy Crowley

CNN — TV — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
1/12 – 6/15

Research and contact appropriate voices for weekly 4 person panels moderated by show host. Topics include politics, national security, religion, veteran issues, media. Conduct pre-interviews to create depth and showcase panelist expertise in both live and taped productions.

12/14 – 12/14

Field Producer (Holiday Special 2014) State of the Union with Candy Crowley

CNN — TV — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
12/14 – 12/14

Booked and conducted interviews with Congressman Adam Kinzinger, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Bob Casey, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Joe Manchin, Congressman Elijah Cummings, and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn. Worked with senior photographer to set up and shoot interviews in Congressional offices and hallways on a tight schedule. Wrote the subsequent script and supervised the final edits.

11/14 – 11/14

Senior Producer (Banner Board ) Election Night in America 2014

CNN — Live/Special Event — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
11/14 – 11/14

Creation and execution of voting information on the lower third of the screen. Analyzed voter data to create graphical information.

1/03 – 11/14

Segment Producer (Political events and elections )

Staff Position — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
1/03 – 11/14

Served as an active member of senior production teams that successfully earned multiple Emmy nominations and wins. Televised political focus groups for presidential speeches and elections by coordinating the efforts of producers, data readers, graphic artists, writers and editorial producers in addition to developing and facilitating the concept with the anchor and control room. Coordinated with the network pool for the 2012 Republican National Convention. Placed video elements for the coverage of elections, wars, debates and other large productions. Directed video and font coding in the on-line control room for live production. Analyzed major speeches for content, sending clips for editing, coding content appropriately and pitching pieces to the executive producer, anchor and reporter.

1/12 – 1/13

Segment Producer (Focus groups ) Election 2012

CNN — Live/Special Event — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
1/12 – 1/13

Directed team of analysts on location and in-house during two Presidential State of the Union speeches, Republican primary debates, Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates. Editorial direction of talent and coordination with control room. I would write the final script for air, read by Wolf Blitzer.

11/12 – 11/12

Senior Producer (Anchor/Talent Producer ) Election Night in America 2012

CNN — Live/Special Event — CNN / Turner Broadcasting Details
11/12 – 11/12

During the Emmy Award winning coverage, I assisted on-air talent Candy Crowley during live production of general election night November 2012. Deadline-driven research, control room presence, guest booking.

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Education

Class of '16

West LA College

Marketing with Facebook and Social Media
Class of '99

University of Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Broadcast
  • Commercials
  • New Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Budgeting
  • Sound
  • Talent Coordination
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Broadcast Television
  • Staff Management
  • Journalism
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Breaking News
  • News Writing
  • Employee Training
  • Content Development
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Advertising and Commercials
  • American Politics
  • Revenue Growth Generation
  • Rundown Creation