Ekene Okobi

"Doreen the Yodeling Queen" radio story on a German yodeling instructor in Berlin.

Produced and directed a 15 minute short that screened at a number of film festivals including the HBO Vibe/Urbanworld festival in New York, NY

Conducted research, interviewed and located sources for “A Million Spokes”, a television documentary produced by Emmy Award winner Ken Gorrell. Coordinated travel, accommodation and other logistics involved in assembling and moving a multi-city-based crew of 30 on a traveling shoot. Secured equipment, vendors and services for pre, post and production phases.

Assisted radio news bureau reporters by collecting sound, conducting interviews and research for nationally syndicated radio show broadcast daily on National Public Radio.

Reported and produced radio news stories for Metropolitan DC National Public Radio affiliate.

Edited scripts and multimedia for online publication to complement weekly broadcasts of a nationally syndicated radio show.

Located and secured crew, talent and materials needed for development projects of a Southern California-based television production company as part of prestigious Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Documentary "Emmy Internship. Prepared pitch materials, created episode synopses and provided research support for television projects in development.