Jim Schwartz

Researched and cast numerous interviewees for every episode, brainstormed and helped select episode topics, scheduled shoots, filmed interviews, conducted interviews, story produced, chose and cleared archival, published finished episodes on YouTube and wrote editorial copy, reached out to third-party websites for promotional purposes

Researched and presented inspiring, real life characters to the Garnier team for their consideration to include in the branded documentary series; developed shoot plans; scheduled shoots and booked filming locations; conducted on-camera interviews; oversaw the edit up until final delivery; kept in close communication with Garnier to implement their notes

Cast young basketball players to be featured in this short documentary about NBA star Kevin Durant's visit to China; conducted on-camera interviews; directed one of two filming units

Essentially designed the race, led a team of field producers to conceive and implement challenges for the cast, scouted locations, planned the route, coordinated with Chinese businesses and government officials to book locations and resources, wrote cast clues and host script, also edited and story produced in post

Developed and wrote host monologues and comedic segments (as it was a late night talk show broadcast on Star World, an international channel owned by Fox), liaised with host to update scripts, wrote on-air interview questions, oversaw cue cards for live filming

Developed and implemented on-air challenges for the cast, governed the rules of the race, wrote clues and host script, also coordinated post production and booked host VO sessions