Monique Taylor

Negotiating tradeouts with wedding vendors and Producing host, bride, and bridal party.

"Hot Topics" Producer

Sweeps Producer

• Shot scenes, developed story, and tracked beats for a 10-day, 24-hour, primetime game show with a rotating cast of contestants. • Coordinated field shoots for contestant background packages and directed celebrity talent for nightly video questions to roll-in during the live broadcast.

• Assembled stringouts of interview and verite footage in Avid for three 1-hour episodes. • Tracked story beats across episode, addressed network notes, tracked story beats, and wrote VOs and pickups for cast members.

• Assembled stringouts of interview and verite footage and performance footage in Avid for three 1-hour episodes. • Tracked story beats across episodes and wrote VOs, pickups, and wildlines for host and cast members. • Addressed network notes, clearance issues, and coordinated all the logistics for episode delivery.

• Assembled stringouts of interview and verite footage in Avid and collaborated with four editors to craft two 1-hour episodes. • Tracked story beats across episodes and wrote interview questions, pickups, and wildlines for cast members. • Selected CMI music tracks, addressed network notes, and coordinated all the logistics for episode delivery.

• Launched new daytime talk show: pitched and developed topics and guests, wrote and produced a live-to-tape episode every week. • Pitched and booked guests for seven segments of human interest topics, including the popular “Ask Steve” lead segment. • Supervised field shoots for bio packages, sizzle packages, and follow-up dating segments.

• Write, and produce lead celebrity guest segments for national daytime talk show. • Human Interest producer for LIVE cooking, style, and technology demo segments. • Work closely with PR contacts and Senior Supervising Producers to pitch ideas and book on-camera experts.

• Developed and researched episode ideas, created challenges, and wrote rules for an 8-episode baking competition spin-off of Cake Boss. • Coordinated the permitting of locations for large ENG shoots, including driving scenes, and pyrotechnics.

• Developed show ideas, created challenges, and secured trade-outs for a 13-episode model competition series. • Supervised a team of Producers, APs, and PAs to execute challenges in the field and capture house reality.

• Supervised a team of over 30 production staff and studio crewmembers for a 5 day-a-week live music and entertainment show. • “Hot Seat” Producer for live 2-hour show: directed talent, floor producers, and crew. • Developed the bulk of daily and long-term creative initiatives including: “Get Fresh Week” and the youth-focused “Body Image” special.

• Developed show ideas and directed field shoots for several BET pilots and existing series. • Wrote show elements including: voice-overs, recaps, bumpers, teases, and host wraps. • Supervised edit sessions, audio mixes, and coordinated the delivery of network requirements.

• Developed show ideas and directed field shoots for several BET pilots and existing series. • Wrote show elements including: voice-overs, recaps, bumpers, teases, and host wraps. • Supervised edit sessions, audio mixes, and coordinated the delivery of network requirements.

• Developed show ideas and directed field shoots for several BET pilots and existing series. • Wrote show elements including: voice-overs, recaps, bumpers, teases, and host wraps. • Supervised edit sessions, audio mixes, and coordinated the delivery of network requirements.

• Researched show ideas for a weekly, half-hour, style news show hosted by Daisy Fuentes and Jai Rodriguez. • Developed concepts and produced location shoots for ‘Daisy’s Picks’, a segment highlighting current fashion trends. • Supervised edit sessions and coordinated the logistics for episode tapings and final show delivery.

• Pre-Produced background packages for five contestants participating in a fashion and reality show hybrid. • Field produced multi-camera shoots at historical and logistically challenging locations in Paris, France. • Developed story points, wrote papercuts, and supervised editing sessions for an hour-long casting episode and a two-hour feature episode.

• Supervised a team of editors responsible for polishing content and graphic elements for 40 episodes of a teen dating show. • Oversaw online and layback sessions to insure that network and legal notes relating to final broadcast were addressed.

• Developed intricate story points, which followed the path of relationships and circumstances that eventually bring celebrity couples together. • Collaborated with Editors to shape show content, format segments, utilize music creatively, and design visually interesting graphic elements.

• Wrote segments for a makeover series, featuring Jay Manuel from America’s Next Top Model. • Collaborated with Editors to shape show content, format segments, utilize music creatively, and design visually interesting graphic elements. • Researched clips, magazine covers, and photos and coordinated the licensing of all third-party material.

• Responsible for reviewing and shaping six weekly episodes of a popular reality dating show under stringent deadlines. • Assisted six editors in creating story beats, selecting best takes, and reviewing final cuts for accuracy, consistency, and content.