Connor Smith

- Assist with the development of premium unscripted series, specials, and feature docs, including: The Curious Jeff Goldblum; Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted; Valley of the Boom; One Strange Rock Season 2; and Yellowstone Live. - Create internal pitch decks, sizzle tapes and other company presentations - Manage projects throughout greenlight cycle to ensure that deadlines are met – track materials, create and distribute project notification forms and oversee development deals - Take pitches from external production companies and work with producers to flesh out their projects before pitching internally - Search for new creative talent and casting possibilities for potential programming - Oversee department budget and other development finances - Serve as Outreach Chair on Nat Geo Pride (The company’s internal LGBT organization)

- Provide administrative support for the Senior Vice President and Vice President of unscripted development, including scheduling, travel arrangements, and compiling necessary materials - Prepare expense reports and general office administration - Search for new creative talent and casting possibilities for potential programming - Research market, industry and competitor data, keeping up with industry trends - Attend production and development brainstorms, assisting in the development of concepts for series and potential programming

• Responsible for acquiring rights and clearances to use copyrighted photographs, videos, and other intellectual property for Smithsonian Channel documentary series • Negotiate prices for high-resolution media with dozens of stock vender companies • Review episode rough cuts to ensure that appropriate releases have been obtained

- General duties included assisting with set-up of murder scenes, general cleaning, crafty, taking food orders and pick ups, etc

• Wrote and directed a two-act drama. The story follows a family of three in the year following an unforgivable act of parental negligence • Casted, ran rehearsals, blocked movement, worked with actors on their characters, designed and built set, designed lights, purchased props, etc. • Communicated with poster designers and local newspapers in order to promote the play

• Conceived, researched, and wrote treatments for potential scripted and non-scripted television series (for both existing projects as well as projects of my own) • Shot video footage out on location and edited talent reels to send to Discovery networks

The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January of 2016. • Managed lock-ups on set • Assisted in office tasks such as research, actor and crew pick-ups, and general organization of day files, receipts, and petty cash • Responsible for crafty (food) table. Restocked table and storage supply, cleaned throughout shoot, made coffee, grocery shopped

• Produced, wrote, and hosted segments to be broadcast on B94.5 morning radio show • Negotiated business and formed relationships with potential sales clients • Created and managed contests and giveaways