Summary

Computer: Mac and PC capable. Talented in Avid, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Photoshop. Skills: Skilled with Film, DSLR, and other Digital Cameras. Other: Proficient in American Sign Language.

Credits

4/18 – 5/18

Story Associate Producer The Great Food Truck Race (Season 9)

Food Network — TV — Critical Content Details
4/18 – 5/18

• Aided the story team in driving episodes forward by stringing out raw footage for the ninth season of “The Great Food Truck Race” • Sought out and pulled vital bytes and visuals to be used by the story producers in their string outs.

5/17 – 10/17

Story Producer Life Below Zero (Season 5)

National Geographic — TV — BBC Worldwide Details
5/17 – 10/17

• Reviewed and strung out raw footage to build a five act, multiple story arc episode of the two-time Emmy Award winning series “Life Below Zero.” • Crafted bytes, selected visuals, and wrote voiceovers to propel each storyline forward. • Produced the episode from beginning to end, working with an editor to address all notes given by both the executive producer and the network.

5/16 – 5/17

Compilation Story Producer Life Below Zero (Season 4)

National Geographic — TV — BBC Worldwide Details
5/16 – 5/17

• Selected major themes represented throughout the series to produce compilation episodes comprised of various narratives from past seasons. • Condensed entire story arcs into single beats, wrote voiceovers, and pulled bytes to help drive home the episode’s overall theme. • After successfully completing three highly rated compilations, was given the opportunity to story produce a traditionally formatted episode.

5/15 – 5/16

Story Associate Producer Life Below Zero (Season 3)

National Geographic — TV — BBC Worldwide Details
5/15 – 5/16

• Assisted the story producers in finding specific shots or bytes to be used in the completed episodes. • Produced entire story arcs, deleted scenes, and web content to be given directly to the editors. • By displaying a firm grasp of AVID and a strong sense for storytelling, was given the opportunity to story produce entire compilation episodes.

11/13 – 5/15

Transcriber/Logger Life Below Zero (Season 2)

National Geographic — TV — BBC Worldwide Details
11/13 – 5/15

• Logged and transcribed incoming raw footage, taking thorough notes on all onscreen action. • Supervised all other loggers to ensure proper workflow and maximize efficiency. • Due to extra hours spent educating myself on the ins and outs of the position, was promoted from within to associate story producer.

7/13 – 9/13

Transcriber/Logger (Night) 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty (Season 1)

Spike TV — TV — Original Media Details
7/13 – 9/13

• Composed detailed descriptions of the raw footage for the upcoming Spike TV series “Bigfoot Bounty.” • Transcribed OTF interviews for all of the contestants participating on the show. •Pulled interesting bites from the raw footage to be used by the story producers and editors.

5/13 – 7/13

Intern (Assistant Training Program) Various

TV — Red Varden Studios Details
5/13 – 7/13

• Performed assistant responsibilities, including rolling calls, managing a phone sheet, and confirming meetings. • Researched, developed, and casted reality television series in development. • Shot, edited, and produced digital media projects for speculative television commercials.

5/13 – 7/13

Intern Various Projects

TV — Base Camp Films Details
5/13 – 7/13

• Aided producer with managing phone lines and performed general administrative duties. • Sought content, including video, music, and potential characters, for projects in development. • Edited reels to be used in pitch meetings for speculative television programs

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Education

Class of '12

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Science in Television, Film, and New Media