Summary

Experienced Director of Production/LP seeking new opportunities in digital/short form content and TV production. Specialties include: budgeting, cost tracking, scheduling, crewing, resource mgmt, people mgmt.

Credits

10/17 – 3/20

Director of Production

Staff Position — BDG Media Inc. Details
10/17 – 3/20

Promoted from Line Producer in November 2018. Led all production management of the growing video team creating short-form, social, and branded content. Worked closely with Head of Video & EP to ensure all needs of the team were met by creating operational efficiencies. - Supervised all video department costs to ensure productions come in under budget - Served as primary liaison with Legal & Finance teams to draft consulting agreements, releases, COIs, and other required legal documents - Worked closely with EP to vet, interview, and onboard staff and freelance hires and manage staffing resources on multiple projects - Led weekly department meetings to facilitate efficient communication across the team - Oversaw monthly credit card reconciliation and weekly invoice submissions with Finance team to ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner - Managed team of direct reports including 2 production managers, production coordinator, DP, videographer, and production assistants

6/17 – 9/17

Freelance Sr Production Manager Edelman

Corporate — Edelman
6/17 – 9/17
1/17 – 5/17

Freelance Senior Production Manager Whistle Sports

Digital — Whistle Sports
1/17 – 5/17
8/11 – 8/16

Production Manager

Staff Position — ABC TV/The Chew Productions Details
8/11 – 8/16

Manages production of a network talk show, including a staff of: production coordinator, PA’s & interns • Liaises between departments to ensure creative, technical, & logistical needs are met • Creates daily schedules & calendars • Tracks costs for departments • Processes payroll for DGA, AFTRA, NABET, & IATSE • Orders supplies & expendables • Edits all daily production reports

5/11 – 7/11

Line Producer Food Network/Cooking Channel

CookingChannelTV.com — Digital — Food Network \ Cooking Channel Details
5/11 – 7/11

Coordinated all shoot logistics for series of webisodes for cookingchannel.com & TV Series, “After Party” • Booked crews & coordinated production needs with producers, culinary, set builders, & studio staff • Managed budgets, tracked show- related expenses • Processed freelance payroll & show invoices • Created production schedules, crew lists, & load in/load out schedules

2/09 – 4/11

Production Manager CBS Sports Network

CBS — TV — CBS Sports Network Details
2/09 – 4/11

Supervised the studio crew & production staff for CBS Sports Network studio shows • Booked crew, coordinated crew requests, & crew calls • Composed daily production schedules & weekly crew memos • Coded freelancer timecards & worked with 3rd party vendor to ensure report accuracy • Managed staff of studio coordinator & runners • Booked craft services & managed talent requests

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Education

Syracuse University - Newhouse School of Communications

BS, Television, Radio, Film