Summary

NY-based documentary and TV producer with ten years of experience. Have worked in countries around the world and been involved in all steps of production from development to post and outreach, including budgeting, logistics, interviews, etc.

Credits

9/16 – 12/16

Associate Producer The Circus: Inside The Greatest Political Show On Earth (Season 2)

Showtime — TV — Left/Right Inc.
9/16 – 12/16
3/12 – 7/14

Producer These Birds Walk

Film (Feature-length) — Paperbag Rider Films, LLC Details
3/12 – 7/14

• Budgeted film, oversaw fundraising • Managed marketing and outreach campaign, distribution, and festival strategy (film premiered at SXSW in 2013) • Coordinated production and post-production logistics

8/12 – 8/13

Associate Producer (Additional Camera) Don't Talk About It: Italy's Secret Heroes

Film (Feature-length) — Storyville Films Details
8/12 – 8/13

• Produced field shoots, including scheduling, travel arrangements, and film permits • Researched story leads and archival footage, handled clearance and licensing • Assisted director on treatment /script and set-up, wrote, and conducted interview questions

4/09 – 4/09

Producer (Production coordinator) Linea Verde -Turkey Special (Season 50)

TV — Global Vision Group Details
4/09 – 4/09

• Researched and pitched story ideas for TV shows • Created schedules and budgets, and handled all logistics related to nat’l and int’l productions • Coordinated productions, obtained permits and established local partnerships

2/09 – 2/09

Producer (Production coordinator) Linea Verde- Peru Special (Season 50)

TV — Global Vision Group Details
2/09 – 2/09

• Researched and pitched story ideas for magazine TV show • Created schedules and budgets, and handled all logistics related to nat’l and int’l productions • Coordinated productions, obtained permits and established local partnerships

2/08 – 2/08

Producer Linea Verde- South Africa Special (Season 50)

TV — Global Vision Group Details
2/08 – 2/08

• Researched and pitched story ideas for magazine TV show • Created schedules and budgets, and handled all logistics related to nat’l and int’l productions • Coordinated productions, obtained permits and established local partnerships

5/05 – 6/05

Production Assistant The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (Season 1)

NBC — TV — Mark Burnett Productions Details
5/05 – 6/05

• Assisted crew as needed • Managed clearances

Recos

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Education

Class of '07

Sciences-Po University, Paris

Master's
Class of '04

University of Southern California

B.A
Class of '03

University of Cape Town, South Africa

semester abroad

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Event Management
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Television Production
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Pre-production
  • Production
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Budgeting
  • Event Planning
  • Independent Film
  • Web Video
  • Media Relations
  • Public Relations
  • Journalism
  • Promotions
  • Marketing
  • Festivals
  • Community Outreach
  • Strategic Communications
  • Fundraising
  • Non-profits
  • Nonprofits
  • Organizing
  • Coordination
  • Archival research
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • International Relations
  • Archives
  • Archival Management
  • Communication Strategy
  • Communications Strategy
  • Politics
  • Social Outreach