Susan Schafer

Conducted in-depth research on Canada’s history and impact around the world. Worked closely with Series Producer to develop thinking and content ideas. Responsible for chasing, sourcing experts, and booking interviews. On-site for interviews.

Worked closely with Executive Producers and Cast on a 24-hour reality/survival series. Conducted interviews with cast and produced scenes in field. Followed storylines and maintained detailed notes/timecode logs. Acted as cast wrangler when necessary.

Assisted Producers in remote locations in Australia and Southeast Asia on new Discovery Channel adventure series. Acted as a liaison between Producer’s creative needs and Production Management. Maintained shot lists, conducted location scouts, compiled research, and multi-tasked in high-pressure environments involving travel and tight deadlines

Segment Producer for History Channel's The Curse of Oak Island Produced segments involving special guests and location shoots. Responsible for sourcing and booking experts, conducting in-depth research, obtaining filming releases, and liaising between cast and producers.

Responsible for producing and directing field shoots with Canada's top politicians, celebrities, athletes, and newsmakers. Produced road segments from start to finish including generating story ideas, booking guests, obtaining locations and filming releases, preparing host, directing shoot, and editing item under tight-deadlines involving travel. With a small field crew, I often also handled things like make-up, props, wrangling, etc. Experience in sensitive and rapidly-changing environments such as Parliament Hill, which has allowed me to think on my feet and adapt shoots quickly under unforeseen circumstances.

Responsible for generating story ideas, researching, chase producing, contacting and interviewing guests, creating questions, briefing hosts, working with resource crews, writing, creating graphics, and editing & gathering visuals to be used on-air.