Jordana Hemingway

Works directly with Casting Supervising Producer to screen potential cast for TLC’s My 600lb Life and the companion pilot 300llb Teen Responsible for booking interviews, along with writing interview questions and one-sheets Conducts Skype interviews and story edits casting reels via iMovie Collaborates with editors to build casting reels for production company executives Serves as main point of contact for potential cast to gather all paperwork and releases

Produced 50 of 160 stories per season for nationally syndicated show The Steve Wilkos Show (Season 12) Reported directly to the Executive Producer and Co-Executive Producer to pitch weekly stories Oversaw a production team to produce package content for playback during the live-to-tape show Wrote host copy and briefed Executive Producer on host talking points Implemented successful social media plan which resulted in securing 1.5 million fans on Facebook

Supervised a four-member production team of associate producers, bookers and production assistant for The Steve Wilkos Show (Seasons 8-11) Wrote host copy, guest biographies and polygraph questions that were essential for show taping Responsible for managing three shows weekly, which was the most significant workload of the production staff Oversaw edit process for three weekly segments and managed asset acquisition including photos, news segments and recordings to produce provocative segments for air Researched social media platforms diligently to locate stories

Booked, pre-interviewed and pitched guests to appear on The Steve Wilkos Show (Seasons 6-7) Served as main point of contact for show guests, polygraph experts, drug rehabilitation spokespeople, and DNA experts Handled production logistics including travel coordination for guests, accounting paperwork, and purchase order reconciliation Responsible for coordinating guest hair, makeup and wardrobe during field shoots