Christy Somers

Digital Content

• Completed all pre-production for each episode, which includes being the main point of contact for restaurant outreach and communication (providing rundown on filming logistics, collecting recipe information and more), writing beat sheets (developing conversation points, selecting beauty dishes, curating taste notes and additional fun moments), and writing host reads and one sheets for talent • Produced all web content for network's social media accounts, including Instagram videos (selecting food beauties and creating memes), vertical HD stills, and more • Researched and fact-checked culinary facts for talent, obtained permits and releases for all locations and assisted Story Producers with obtaining licensed or archival materials • Brainstormed and cleared ideas for must-see shots of our host in each city (ex: Waterslide in Mall of America, Wild Bill role play in Deadwood, meeting Dr. Madeleine Albright in Washington DC, Motown Museum in Detroit, etc) • Obtained highly-detailed descriptions of challenge recipes and final weight from restaurant contacts, along with carefully evaluating potentially dangerous spices and peppers being used on-site - safety being a priority • Created b-roll lists for field team and finalized schedules - serving as the crew's point of contact with any questions or concerns from location • Addressed legal notes for in-house Rights and Clearances team • Completed network deliverables, including release logs, annotated scripts, music cue sheets, credits, photo caption logs and more • Wrote pitches if necessary for challenges and other potential restaurants for network, including information on background, mission dishes and statistics

-Watched down all footage from the field and built a storyline focused on three restaurants in the featured city, last being the food challenge restaurant -Wrote script for entire episode, Acts 1-4, including all VO for Host Casey Webb -Created and cut down stringouts in AVID for kitchen segments, dining room interactions, the challenge itself, restaurant history, fun moments with host and more -Educated the viewer on what makes this featured American city so special, why the chosen restaurants are an institution/standout in the area, what makes their food so delicious, and an inside look on the city's favorite unique recipes -Built suspense for the challenge sequence by writing teases for the end of each act break -Watched down Internal Rough Cut, Rough Cut, and Fine Cut with editor to ensure vision is properly portrayed and collaborated on ideas -Revisited fact-checked script with executive changes and completed network notes with editor -Lead VO sessions with Sound Mixer and Host and provided talent notes when necessary -Researched and incorporated licensed materials and/or graphics to accentuate culinary facts, fun moments and more

-Researched potential chef contestants and knowledgeable judges in the greater NYC area -Created pitch documents of potential contestants and judges for the network, based on research and recommendations -Initiated all outreach to talent on availability and interest, providing basic information on gameplay -Assisted in development and finalization of gameplay before studio shoot -In charge of tracking allotted budget spent for each contestant and each round in real-time, along with ingredients used, final recipe ideas, and eliminations -Communicated with Executive Producer and Director in control room while tracking time and providing a countdown for each round -Created, updated, and distributed Budget & Ingredient Tracker to essential crew and network executives on-site -Took story notes during post-cook interviews to gain talent reactions, culinary background, recipe information and more

• Complete all pre-production for the episode, including restaurant inquiries and communication, writing and assisting others with beat sheets, one sheets and more • Develop and cultivate segment ideas for each restaurant and/or city visited, along with conversation points, taste notes and fun moments • Write and produce the web content for the network’s social platforms • Attend Color and Mix Review sessions to provide notes before delivery • Write potential restaurant pitches for the network, including information on background, mission dishes and statistics • Research culinary facts for on-camera, obtain permits and releases for each location and assist Story Producers with obtaining materials • Complete all network deliverables, including release logs, annotated scripts, music cue sheets, credits, photo caption logs and more • Assist with production schedules, create b-roll lists and address fine-cut notes for Rights and Clearances team

-Built a story around what makes a particular restaurant special while simultaneously highlighting its standout beauty dishes -Created AVID stringouts of the restaurant's history and background, unique customer interactions and an educational, yet appetizing, kitchen beat that's attention-grabbing -Wrote VO script (including teases/coming ups) for host and sat in on VO sessions to guide the voice of the segment in the right direction -Revisited script with changes and completed network notes with editor -Incorporated licensed materials and/or graphics to accentuate culinary facts, humor and more

• Complete all pre-production for the episode, including restaurant inquiries and communication, writing beat sheets, one sheets and more • Write pitches for challenges and other potential restaurants for network, including information on background, mission dishes and statistics • Research culinary facts for talent, obtain permits and releases for each location and assist Story Producers with obtaining materials • Develop and cultivate segment ideas for each city visited, along with conversation points, taste notes and additional fun moments • Complete all network deliverables, including release logs, annotated scripts, music cue sheets, credits, photo caption logs and more • Create production schedules and b-roll lists, address fine-cut notes for Rights and Clearances team and assist with any future creative

• Complete all pre-production for the episode, including restaurant inquiries and communication, writing beat sheets, one sheets and more • Write pitches for challenges and other potential restaurants for network, including information on background, mission dishes and statistics • Research culinary facts for talent, obtain permits and releases for each location and assist Story Producers with obtaining materials • Develop and cultivate segment ideas for each city visited, along with conversation points, taste notes and additional fun moments • Complete all network deliverables, including release logs, annotated scripts, music cue sheets, credits, photo caption logs and more • Create production schedules and b-roll lists, address fine-cut notes for Rights and Clearances team and assist with any future creative

• Complete all pre-production for the episode, including restaurant inquiries and communication, writing beat sheets, one sheets and more • Write pitches for challenges and other potential restaurants for network, including information on background, mission dishes and statistics • Research culinary facts for talent, obtain permits and releases for each location and assist Story Producers with obtaining materials • Develop and cultivate segment ideas for each city visited, along with conversation points, taste notes and additional fun moments • Complete all network deliverables, including release logs, annotated scripts, music cue sheets, credits, photo caption logs and more • Create production schedules and b-roll lists, address fine-cut notes for Rights and Clearances team and assist with any future creative

• Collect and track compelling stories, using various platforms, that portray adversity and people who wish to overcome it in a positive way • Brainstorm and exchange ideas for the development project with the team in Los Angeles, whether from online or personal reference

• Researched and selected potential talent to present to various networks under Scripps, as well as Netflix and other platforms • Explored the web for video and photographs to be used for ripomatics/sizzles regarding the company’s upcoming show pitches • Provided outreach to the potential talent regarding the casting process and organized Skype or phone calls whenever necessary

• Responsible for organizing and proposing trade-out agreements with local construction and design vendors to keep renovation costs down • Assisted Executive Producer obtain essential scenes with the talent, along with helping direct camera crew to secure necessary shots • Tracked and reconciled all design and construction costs for the entire renovation, from invoices and credit card to petty cash purchases • Researched potential design and construction selections and assisted Designer with online purchasing and shipment tracking • Helped obtain and compile vital production documents, including all appearance and location releases, contracts, start work and more • Submitted production deliverables using Scripps Production Portal, including release logs, still selections and the photo caption log • Completed all call sheets and production reports for shoot days, contacted crew members for availability and submitted catering orders

-To manage and complete all design team and network paperwork for broadcast and online deliverables including but not limited to 1099 binders, trade out and product agreements, vendor lists and contacts and invoices (outlining market value of traded out products for contributor 10 99s), breakdown of all products and services sourced or purchased for each episode, specification list, web content details form, product information and resource logs and marketplace information, using network and Producer templates, guidelines and requirements. -To accurately compile and submit accounting paperwork – receipts, expense forms, purchase orders and invoices using approved Producer/accounts templates and guidelines in conjunction with Design team; fully reconciling petty cash and PCard purchases and labelling all receipts. -In conjunction with the design team and producers, to handle all trade out acquisitions, completing and managing all trade out and contributor paperwork (including trade out agreements and proof of insurance if necessary). -To provide backup and assistance to the design and build teams with shopping, sourcing, staging/set decorating and construction of each renovation for the contributing family as required per Senior Designer’s direction and supervision. -To liaise between the design team and production management to make sure design team are hitting their schedules and interpreting the design editorials and guidelines of the network and Producer. -To provide support in the office as per the schedule.

• Prepared and executed 11 studio shoots from NYC to Melbourne, Australia to acquire pick-up footage of the cast • Responsible for booking travel, studios, lodging and car rentals, along with all equipment rental and delivery • Managed and tracked production finances, including PO’s, expense reports, petty cash and more • Organized all communication with outside vendors, new hires, cast and crew for any situation that arose • Served as a Field Coordinator for interviews and assisted Line Producer, Showrunner and EIC in any tasks necessary

Office PA duties included, but are not limited to: • Created and maintained all financial documents regarding the production, including PO’s, expense reports, advance request forms, etc. • Researched and permitted various locations in San Diego, NYC and LA area for shoots and booked all travel for talent and crew • Communicated with potentially interested restaurants and participants for upcoming episodes • Organized and logged all production documents necessary for deliverables to network (appearance, materials, location & production stills) • Assisted the Line Producer, Production Manager, AP’s and Culinary Producers in any way possible

Goal: To assist current productions in-house when necessary. In addition, the intern must continuously help keep the office maintained and organized. The intern often has the opportunity to work on-set as a Production Assistant for various productions (see 'Asst. Production Coordinator and PA' for Lion Television). • Assisted current productions in-house whenever necessary with projects including location research, script conforming, video transcribing, fact checking, creating pronunciation guides, equipment coding, etc. • Traveled to various locations to pick-up equipment, drop-off payroll, purchase crafty and any other imperative errands needed

• Responsible for the overall supervision of SUNY Oswego’s 24/7 student-run cable television station • Coordinated all station departments and facilitated relations with the college and the community • Lead weekly station meetings as Chairman of the station’s Executive Board

• Produced all episodes of newly found web series Icelanders of New York • Created branding and awareness of upcoming production-end of company, plus, served as various crew positions on-set

• Prepared pre-production documents (Call sheets, storyboards, scheduling, Power Points, etc.) for upcoming productions with large brands such as Canon, HSBC and Paul Smith, in addition to storyboarding ideas to create a better picture for development of the production • Created and edited videos to present to clients as a representation of the company, plus running any errands when necessary

• Assisted with office administration (Ex: Schedule tape pick-ups, deliver tapes for digitization by Little Falls project) • Organized data, enhanced metadata for web clips and screened, selected & edited the "best-of" shots for publication on the website • Researched and edited viewer requests through the usage of Avid Media Composer, along with necessary VizRT software