Summary

Performance-driven, strategic, and decisive Director of Content. 10+ years of experience overseeing complex productions from concept to completion for notable brands such as Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel, and A&E.

Credits

5/21 – 5/22

Director of Content (Bon Appétit & Epicurious )

Staff Position — Conde Nast Entertainment Details
5/21 – 5/22

Manage the production team of 25 Directors, Producers, and Associate Producers (both staff + freelance) responsible for executing 17 dynamic YouTube series for Bon Appetit (5.92M subscribers) and Epicurious (4M subscribers). Assign projects and teams, spearhead creative, track and manage execution from pre- production through post and delivery. As of February 2022, I have overseen the production of 400+ videos. Create quarterly shoot calendars and developed new creative treatment and on-boarding processes for production efficiency and consistency. Oversee production and delivery of sponsored editorial series orders for clients including Grey Goose, Wine Australia, Traeger Grills, BUSH’S Beans, LightLife Foods, SUNSET Grown, and Vermont Creamery. Lead cross-department communications to ensure strategic alignment, and report directly to executive leadership.

9/19 – 5/21

Supervising Producer

Staff Position — Conde Nast Entertainment
9/19 – 5/21
2/19 – 9/19

Senior Producer

Staff Position — Conde Nast Entertainment Details
2/19 – 9/19

Produced and developed multiple series for Bon Appétit with over 100 million YouTube views to date.

12/18 – 1/19

Segment Producer The Kitchen (Season 20)

Food Network — TV — BSTV Entertainment Details
12/18 – 1/19

Generated and developed culinary, non-culinary, and guest segment ideas; supervised AP/PAs, and wrote scripts for 2-hour long shows. Collaborated with executives, culinary team, art department, and production staff to ensure a cohesive creative vision.

11/18 – 11/18

Field Producer Outrageous Pumpkins

Food Network — TV — Turn Card Content Details
11/18 – 11/18

Followed process, created stakes, and interviewed contestants in present tense for a competition special.

10/18 – 10/18

Producer Food Quest (Season 2)

A&E — TV — WGST, Inc. Details
10/18 – 10/18

Produced field shoot and ensured successful product integrations.

10/18 – 10/18

Food Stylist (Assistant ) Little Bites

Walmart — Digital — RockYou Media Details
10/18 – 10/18

Prepped on-camera food and beauties, including mise en place and swaps for digital holiday content.

10/18 – 10/18

Food Stylist Otamot

Digital — Necessary Medial LLC Details
10/18 – 10/18

Developed recipes, grocery shopped, cooked and styled food and drinks on set for a new brand of tomato sauce.

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

Emerson College

B.S. Broadcast Journalism

My Gear

  • Nikon D3300

Skills

  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Team management
  • food styling