Summary

I was the production manager for "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" for the past several years. During my time there, I also directed field shoots, produced show segments, coordinated talent, and performed various other jobs.

Credits

8/11 – 7/15

Talent Coordinator

Staff Position — Entertainment Tonight / The Insider / CBS Details
8/11 – 7/15

Arranged and prepared talent's schedule which consisted of hair and makeup call times, personal appointments, shoot times, meetings, travel details, and other arrangements

8/11 – 7/15

Production Manager

Staff Position — Entertainment Tonight / The Insider / CBS Details
8/11 – 7/15

- Streamlined production and reduced costs for two of the biggest entertainment shows in the world. - Assigned field producers/directors to shoots - Published and distributed assignments/schedules to producers, directors, crews, talent, with call times and daily shoot information

8/11 – 7/15

Production Manager

Staff Position — Entertainment Tonight / The Insider / CBS Details
8/11 – 7/15

- Planned/staffed and oversaw preproduction and day of production of several major award shows (Oscars, Grammys,, Emmys, etc.) - Organized and scheduled shoots/directors on an everyday basis - Maintained field shoots and hired necessary personnel - Purchased/rented compulsory equipment - Managed weekly budgets and projected budget totals

8/11 – 7/15

Producer Entertainment Tonight

TV — Paramount Domestic Television Details
8/11 – 7/15

Pitched and booked stories/guests for show and online segments. When shoot (story) was booked, wrote questions and topic points relevant to the subject matter. Helped transfer/ ingest necessary audio/video files and photos into Avid Interplay system for use in piece. Prepared an elements list which consisted of facts, details, specifics, and any applicable information needed in segment. Sent completed show segment and/or online clip to client(s).

3/09 – 7/15

Field Producer

Staff Position — Entertainment Tonight / The Insider / CBS Details
3/09 – 7/15

- Conducted countless amounts of interviews with the biggest names in the celebrity world (Taylor Swift, Bruce Willis, Matt Damon, etc.) - Directed many prominent hosts/correspondents (Nancy O'Dell, Kevin Frazier, Thea Andrews) - Covered red carpets, set visits, junkets, sporting events, movie premieres, photo shoots, house tours, court cases, etc.

2/08 – 8/11

Production Assistant

Staff Position — Entertainment Tonight / The Insider / CBS
2/08 – 8/11
4/07 – 12/07

Production Assistant

Staff Position — G4
4/07 – 12/07

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Education

Class of '07

CSULB

Film & Electronic Arts

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Field Producing
  • Talent Coordination
  • Production Management
  • Production Coordination