Summary

Experienced Story Producer both in the field and post-production. Strong sense of story developed through 11 seasons on "Survivor". BA in Film Production from Montana State University. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Professionally fluent in Spanish.

Credits

11/22 – 2/23

Segment Producer Race To Survive: Alaksa (Season 1)

USA Network — TV — Original Productions
11/22 – 2/23
7/22 – 8/22

Casting Editor Cottage To The Core (Season 1)

Hulu — TV — Lucky Break Casting Details
7/22 – 8/22

Created cutdown edits of contestants. Assembled stringouts for casting producers. Collaborated with producers to lock in final edits. Screened final exports for Hello Sunshine, Cinestar Pictures and Hulu.

6/22 – 7/22

Casting Editor Meet Me in Paris

Roku — Film (Feature-length) — Hello Sunshine Productions Details
6/22 – 7/22

Created cutdown edits of contestants. Assembled stringouts for casting producers. Collaborated with producers to lock in final edits. Screened final exports for Hello Sunshine, Cinestar Pictures and Roku.

3/21 – 12/21

Story Producer Survivor: Ponderosa (Season 41)

YouTube — Digital Details
3/21 – 12/21

Over 1-million views (and counting) across CBS.com, Paramount+, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. On location in Fiji: Broke story on 7 episodes. Coordinated shoot logistics. Created shot lists. Filmed talent in both reality and interview setups. Conducted daily OTFs. Managed media workflow. Post-Production: Edited entire season on FCPX. Episodes approved by show's Executive Producer and CBS before distribution.

8/21 – 10/21

Segment Producer (Post Production) Alter Ego (Season 1)

Fox — TV Details
8/21 – 10/21

Outlined episodes with Story Producer. Created individual act cutdowns, story packages and sound bites within Avid Media Composer. Maintained detailed shared notes grid. Drafted VO script for show's host. All work performed remotely.

3/17 – 5/20

Segment Producer Survivor (Season 35)

CBS — TV Details
3/17 – 5/20

Survivor: Seasons 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Location: Responsible for gathering and maintaining records of all reality stories as they unfold live. Coordinated logistics with producers and camera crews. Provided producers with vital storyline information. Conducted interviews with contestants. Performed Assistant Director tasks (i.e. maintain schedule, coordinate meal breaks, wrap crews, etc.) Video recorded contestant reality scenes on both daytime and IR producer cameras. Post: Outlined episodes with story producers. Built sound bites and stringouts for editors using Avid editing system. Created voice over script for show’s host. Produced B-storylines for both episodes and online content.

7/16 – 5/18

Producer Survivor: "Behind the Scenes of Challenges" (Season 33)

YouTube — Digital Details
7/16 – 5/18

Survivor Seasons 33, 34, 35 & 36 Produced and Edited episodes for Survivor’s “Behind the Scenes of Challenges” online content. Led creative development with show’s host and Executive Producer. Episodes distributed on YouTube and CBS.com

3/16 – 7/16

Production Coordinator Survivor (Season 33)

CBS — TV Details
3/16 – 7/16

Survivor: Seasons 33 & 34 Led team of twenty Production Assistants, managing their work across eight departments. Created daily call sheets. Processed weekly payroll. Coordinated talent for 2nd Unit film shoots.

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Education

Class of '10

Montana State University

B.A. in Film Production

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Editing
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Windows
  • Camera Operating
  • Microsoft PowerPoint