Summary

Emmy nominated film producer with 5+ years of visual storytelling and content development experience in the entertainment and promotional spheres. I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum results.

Credits

7/17 – 8/18

Video Producer/Marketing Coordinator

Corporate Videos — Advertising — Nature's Fell Details
7/17 – 8/18

• Generated and maintained video content for promotional and educational outlets including social media. Shoot and edit photos for Instagram and Facebook. • Supervise AdWords, use analytics, create promotions and design/budget all marketing campaigns. • Oversee various marketing campaigns including all SEO and PPC. • Develop content to advance customer storytelling, internal brand videos, external promotional videos, product marketing videos, recruiting videos, and other enterprise-wide projects • Guide development of script, storyboard, budget, allocation of resources, and selection of optimal forms of media for projects • Maintain a video and media library for the company and develop quarterly reports on market performance.

8/16 – 11/16

Producer Backyard Goldmine (Season 1)

DIY Network — TV — Blast! Details
8/16 – 11/16

• Collaborated with production colleagues to maximize builds and elevate overall design while maintaining budget and schedule. • Applied construction knowledge to track schedule and mitigated production delays for all major scenes. • Directed the set and supervised designers, staff, contributors and crew. • Scheduled shoots, coordinated builds, researched content for use in the show, and directed the cameras, crew and talent during shooting. • Notated daily activities and created edit templates for the editors. • Produced interviews and oversaw all scene set ups. • Maintained and expanded a network of contacts and discussed projects with financial backers to calculate budgets. • Utilized computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling and maintained contemporary technical skills. • Selected and hired key staff, including a director and a crew to shoot films or videos • Coordinated all creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a cohesive and productive team

5/16 – 8/16

Producer/Shooter Big Beach Builds (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Leopard USA Details
5/16 – 8/16

• Functioned as a field producer to plan and direct scenes that drove story while capturing the natural moment. • Employed various cameras, set ups and equipment to creatively portray the progress of each build. • Operated a camera, set up audio, directed talent and ran interviews. • Maintained equipment and provided editors with daily notes.

12/15 – 3/16

Senior Field Producer Open House Open Season (Pilot)

DIY Network — TV — Half Yard Productions Details
12/15 – 3/16

• Cooperated with production to cultivate and develop a new 30-minute renovation show. • Compiled all material necessary to deliver a seamless narrative while maintaining the highest production value. • Assisted executives in developing show format, supervised shooters in the field, directed scenes, operated a camera and ran audio.

7/15 – 10/15

Senior Field Producer Lake Life (Season 2)

DIY Network — TV — Back Roads Entertainment Details
7/15 – 10/15

• Monitored and organized episode progression to ensure continuity throughout the series. • Governed day to day shots, directed scenes, led interviews, used a shooting camera, headed audio and supervised other crew and talent.

2/15 – 6/15

Producer (Director) Man Caves (Season 14)

DIY Network — TV — Leopard USA Details
2/15 – 6/15

• Established and maintained partnerships with major brands such as Cabela's, DirectTV, MLB, NFL, the Orlando Magic and the Make-a-wish Foundation. • Performed cooperatively across multiple rooms to track story arcs, develop narrative and write VO. • Produced and directed episodes with major celebrities including Kevin Smith, Jeff Ross, Kevin Jonas, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm and Kasey Kahne. • Obtained permits, coordinated equipment, ran shoots, supervised crew, directed talent, shot camera, ran sound, compiled notes for editors, and cooperated with executives to ensure production quality.

1/15 – 1/15

Post Producer Lake Life (Season 1)

DIY Network — TV — Back Roads Entertainment Details
1/15 – 1/15

-Assisted editors with structuring story and writing Voice over -Acted as an end all database of the overall content acquired in the field.

7/14 – 12/14

Producer/Shooter (Director) Lake Life (Season 1)

DIY Network — TV — Back Roads Entertainment
7/14 – 12/14

Unions

  • Producers Guild of America (PGA)

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Education

Class of '09

City University of New York City College

MFA/Media Arts Production
Class of '05

University of Scranton

BA/Communications

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Nikon D7000
  • DJI Phantom
  • DJI F450 Drone for GoPro
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Skills

  • Producing
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Casting
  • Writing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Story Producing
  • Camera Operating
  • Digital Photography
  • Lighting
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Marketing
  • Drone Operator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • content creator
  • Shoot/Producer