Summary

Storyteller and producer with domestic and international production background. Interested in all levels of video production, with special interest in non-fiction.

Credits

10/19 – 10/20

Senior Producer

Staff Position — 2U, Inc.
10/19 – 10/20
4/19 – 10/19

Producer

Staff Position — 2U, Inc.
4/19 – 10/19
4/18 – 3/19

Multimedia Journalist

Staff Position — 2U, Inc.
4/18 – 3/19
9/17 – 3/18

Segment Producer Cheap Eats (Season 4)

Cooking Channel — TV — Sirens Media Details
9/17 – 3/18

Researched, wrote, interviewed, and coordinated restaurants across the continental US for seasons 4 and 5 of The Cooking Channel's series, "Cheap Eats with Ali Khan."

9/17 – 9/17

Field Producer Bride Killa (Season 2)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Sirens Media Details
9/17 – 9/17

Field produced season 2 of Investigation Discovery’s docu-reality series, "BrideKilla". Conducted on-location interviews around the country with persons relevant to each episode. Worked directly with DC-based producer while in the field.

1/17 – 8/17

Segment Producer Copycat Killers (Season 2)

Reelz — TV — Story House Productions, Inc. Details
1/17 – 8/17

Field produced several episodes of Reelz's "CopyCat Killers." Coordinated pre- production through post deliverables. Conducted interviews in the field with persons relevant to each episode. Oversaw the edit of episodes through delivery.

9/16 – 12/16

Coordinating Producer Shark vs. Predator

Nat Geo Wild — TV — Earth Touch USA Details
9/16 – 12/16

Researched and field produced for National Geographic's "Shark vs. Predator." Acquired footage and maintained correspondence with licensors. Coordinated a travel shoot with scientists in the field. Worked alongside editors regarding material and storyline.

8/16 – 9/16

Production Coordinator

Advertising — MCM Films Details
8/16 – 9/16

Organizing the on-set logistics and materials to help the shoot run smoothly

Orgs

  • International Documentary Association (IDA)
  • Women In Film and Video DC

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

MA, Documentary Film & History
Class of '11

State University of New York at New Paltz

BA, Media Management

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Tripod
  • Canon Rebel

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • Documentaries
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Video Editing
  • Writing
  • Releases
  • Research
  • Interviews
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Camera Operating
  • Deliverables
  • Videographer
  • Cold Calling
  • Studio Lighting
  • Audacity
  • Documentary Production
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Documentary Research
  • Fact-checking
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Filing
  • Stock Footage
  • Bookings
  • Logging Tapes
  • Annotation
  • Multi-tasked
  • Product Training