Summary

Local to NY. Post Supervisor/Manager with diverse technical expertise in all facets of film and TV. Familiar with both network and production workflows. Comfortable with all edit platforms, digital/broadcast delivery, and paper and media deliverables.

Credits

12/15 – 12/16

Director of Post Production and Delivery Operations

Staff Position — VICE Media Details
12/15 – 12/16

Oversee media delivery for broadcast and SVOD of Vice shows, as well as distribution to third parties such as Hulu and Delta. Create and maintain all network protocols and guidelines, including on-air graphic placement, captions, delivery, acquisitions, and third party distribution. Troubleshoot post production workflow & scheduling issues with production to facilitate delivery and define contingency plans as needed. Vet and adapt quality control for all VICELAND content. Supervise and mentor the internship program, department coordinators and other freelance staff, including multiple editors and QC techs. Screen all programming and provide detailed formatting notes related to creative and network standards. Work closely with Production Management, Programming, S&P, Creative, International, Online, DTO, Digital Library, Media Managers, and A&E Network Ops Center to ensure broadcast and digital platforms receive required content.

2/15 – 11/15

Post Production Manager

Staff Position — Viacom Productions Details
2/15 – 11/15

Managed post production operations of all programming for Comedy Central & Spike to ensure productions delivered in accordance with technical specifications. Organized the department budget. Wrote, edited, maintained, and distributed production guidelines for Comedy Central & Spike. Led production kick off meetings with producers and network constituents.

8/15 – 9/15

Post Production Manager (Network) Ink Master Redemption (Season 1)

Spike TV — TV — Original Media
8/15 – 9/15
4/15 – 9/15

Post Production Manager (Network) Ink Master (Season 6)

Spike TV — TV
4/15 – 9/15
4/15 – 9/15

Post Production Manager (Network) Review (Season 2)

Comedy Central — TV
4/15 – 9/15
3/14 – 2/15

Post Production Supervisor Cops (Season 27)

Spike TV — TV — Langley Productions Details
3/14 – 2/15

Maintained and coordinated AE/Editor workflows. Acted as a liaison between Execs and Network. Oversaw all wrap deliverables and media backups as well as outputs and final show delivery.

5/14 – 12/14

Post Production Coordinator Jail

Spike TV — TV — Langley Productions
5/14 – 12/14
11/13 – 3/14

Post Production Supervisor Boomtown

Sizzle Reel — TV — Langley Productions
11/13 – 3/14

Recos

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Education

Chapman University

MFA, Emphasis in Film Editing

CUNY Hunter College

BA, Cinema Studies & English

My Gear

  • Avid
  • Canon Rebel

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Final Draft
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Outlook
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Arri
  • RED
  • Apple Motion
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • DSLR
  • XDCAM
  • LTO
  • GoPro
  • EP Budgeting
  • Canon
  • EP Scheduling
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • MacCaption
  • PC and Mac
  • Teranex
  • Field Sound Re
  • Vantage
  • IMF