Summary

For the past two years, I have been an assistant to Jesse Peretz, director/producer of Girls, Nurse Jackie, and the new HBO comedy Divorce. Now, I am searching for a writers’ assistant position in either New York or Los Angeles.

Credits

1/16 – 1/17

Fellow

Staff Position — This American Life
1/16 – 1/17
8/13 – 8/14

Assistant to Director (Jesse Peretz)

Staff Position — RSA Films Details
8/13 – 8/14

Summarized and reviewed each incoming script, analyzing for content, quality, and relevance to Mr. Peretz’s career and interest, resulting in an upcoming Judd Apatow production

7/13 – 7/13

Researcher The Rock Snob's Dictionary (Season 1)

Vanity Fair — Digital Details
7/13 – 7/13

Gathered and organized all material including pictures, articles, interviews, and footage, initiated contact with Nick Drake’s estate holder, navigated the Drake fandom to discover relevant artwork and quotes for the web show

12/12 – 7/13

Producer

Staff Position — PBQ Details
12/12 – 7/13

Developed the humor zine’s second edition featuring contributors from The Onion, Colbert Report, Daily Show, New Yorker, Community, and Kroll Show, curated content from writer submissions, produced the sold out launch benefitting New York Cares

8/12 – 2/13

Production Assistant (Office)

Staff Position — NBC Universal Details
8/12 – 2/13

Made and distributed all scripts, sides, and paperwork, completed errand and set runs, organized kitchen and office areas, answered phones, recorded packages, and assisted all office visitors

12/12 – 12/12

Production Assistant Song of the Wild (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Frenchkiss Records Details
12/12 – 12/12

Proved to be an important member on a small crew of the web series produced by David Cross for French Kiss Records

11/12 – 11/12

Production Assistant Broad City (Pilot)

Comedy Central — TV — JAX Media Details
11/12 – 11/12

Drove a 15 passenger van, kept the set closed/quiet, filled in for talent while extended improv was filmed

7/12 – 7/12

Producer Cute Kids Talk About Slides

Internet — Digital Details
7/12 – 7/12

Produced a short for the theatre's First Videocram with Morgan Evans, found families with fun kids for the interviews

Recos

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Education

Class of '11

Belmont University

BFA, Honors

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Entertainment
  • Event Management
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Social Media
  • Television Production
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Final Draft
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Comedy
  • Event Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Social Networking
  • Videography
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Word
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Acting
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Office Suite