Summary

Experience in all aspects of content production: research, writing, video, sound, editing, blogging, photography, social media marketing campaigns and distribution strategies. Focus on technology, underground music, art, youth, education & pop culture.

Credits

5/16 – 5/17

Producer People of Earth

TV
5/16 – 5/17
1/15 – 8/15

Social Media Manager (I AM A GIRL Documentary) I AM A GIRL

Film (Feature-length) — Media Stockade Details
1/15 – 8/15

• Managed the grassroots distribution of I AM A GIRL in collaboration with Gathr Films • Created fundraising strategies; nurtured and developed relationships with community organizations and non-profits working on girl and women issues in the United States and abroad • Collaborated with Marketing/PR to research interesting story angles and publicity strategies; Led the film’s website and digital content audit • Impressed management with ability to connect with communities and engage with them to become involved in specific projects • Asked to take on this role based on success as Director of Community Outreach at Fighting Owl Productions (PR, Marketing, and Media Company)

6/14 – 1/15

Social Media Manager (Digital Producer) Freeway: Crack in the System

Film (Feature-length) — Blowback Productions Details
6/14 – 1/15

• Managed the social media distribution channels and outreach to community organizations for "Freeway: Crack in the System" a documentary on Freeway Rick Ross by Marc Levin, a Blowback Productions feature film • Praised by managers for ability to get deep community engagement in the film and buy in from filmmakers, producers, and distributors

8/13 – 10/13

Social Media Manager Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and Great Apes Summit News Bureau

Internet — Digital — Fighting Owls Details
8/13 – 10/13

-Amplified Great Apes Summit (UN-GRASP & Arcus Foundation Partnership featuring Jane Goodall) and the Jackson Hole Film Festival from 100 people on-site to over 300,000 unique viewers of posts, photos and videos online. -Throughout the 5 day summit, we produced 11 news bulletin and had over 200,000 unique views without the aid of advertising.

6/13 – 9/13

Associate Producer (Reseacher) The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

TV — Luminant Media Details
6/13 – 9/13

-Associate Producer on a documentary about Aaron Swartz -Crew logistics (hiring, scheduling, travel) -Researched interview subjects -Secured interviews with US Senators Ron Wyden and Zoe Lofgren and internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee, academic Lawrence Lessig, and writer Corey Doctorow -Conducted archival research -Managed Kickstarter campaign -Managed interns

1/12 – 5/12

Producer (Videographer and Editor) Speak Out Speak Art/Renegade Arts

Digital — Weave Arts/KickArts Details
1/12 – 5/12

-Consulting Media Producer for KickArts Contemporary Arts on a exhibition video about "outsider" artists from all over Australia. -Producer/Director/Editor for a young artist series "Speak Out/Speak Art" for Weave Arts Centre in Sydney, Australia.

5/10 – 1/12

Digital Production Manager Content Producer for ReachOut.com

Internet — Digital — ReachOut.com Details
5/10 – 1/12

-Developed video content strategy & budgets -Produced multi-platform digital media content with young people, for young people, ages 14-25 -Intellectual property, licensing and rights clearance -Managed professional video crews, photographers, animators, graphic designers, videographers and editors in the creation of digital media content -Grew Reachout.com's YouTube and video presence by 90%

1/08 – 1/09

Director (Videographer) Nina Berman: Photographer

Internet — TV — Big Noise Films Details
1/08 – 1/09

-Directed and shot a short documentary for Press TV following Nina Berman, a documentary photographer with a primary interest in the American political and social landscape. She is the author of two monographs Purple Hearts – Back from Iraq and Homeland, both examining war and militarism.

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Education

Class of '02

New York University

MA in Interdisciplinary Studies
Class of '96

American University

BA in Anthropology

Skills

  • WordPress
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Content Strategy
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Web Video
  • Media Relations
  • Digital Video
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Multimedia
  • Videographer
  • Strategic Communications
  • Digital Strategy
  • Podcasting