Ariel Kay

· Researched variety of 2016 - 2018 political campaigns, and state and national issues · Sourced and compiled archival materials, based on producing one-episode-per-week schedule · Maintained constant dialogue with entire team in order to find, organize, and disseminate accurate, thorough, and up-to-the-minute research and archival materials as quickly as possible

· Only member of Archival Dept. Responsible for gathering all archival, news, and stock footage for 10 episode docu-comedy series. In total, sourced over 550 pieces aired throughout the season · Worked with producers, writers, researchers, and graphics team to create short comedic interludes for each episode. Half were created solely from stock/archival · Negotiated with vendors · Maintained department budget and tracked all archival for deliverables

· Researched, contacted, and pre-interviewed a dozen law enforcement officials connected to 1999 double murder · Obtained court records and police records across several jurisdictions

· Assisted with interviews in the field and pre-interviewed subjects via phone and Skype · Extensively researched 2002 homicide case, including: gathering trial reports; locating witnesses, jurors, and other interview subjects; compiled detailed timelines of events and press coverage · Planned and executed recreation shoots, including: booking locations, casting and managing actors, sourcing vehicles, permitting and releasing, and assisting on set

∙ Researched, sourced, and compiled archival footage and stills ∙ Kept detailed archival log for each episode ∙ Pulled bites and sequences for editors

· Located, booked, and researched over 30 restaurants to feature on the series · Coordinated all logistics between locations and production team · Created stringouts and pulled soundups in Avid · Took field notes on shoots

· Located, booked, and researched over 25 locations and activities to feature on the series ∙Created cutdowns of scenes from raw footage, daystrings, and B-roll, using Avid · Wrote voiceover scripts for hosts · Pulled archival footage and B-roll for editors · Coordinated all logistics between locations and production team

· Promoted from EW Community to EW.com regular freelancer · Writing two or more recaps and articles per week

· Responsible for scouting, contacting, and interviewing up to 20 potential castmembers per week ∙ Wrote scripted dialogue for host

· Conducted interviews with subjects and expert talent · Extensively researched and booked experts in search of diverse and engaging individuals to cast · Created stringouts in Avid