Summary

Trained in writing for scripted television with extensive experience working in reality television and news. Production experience on all levels from research and casting to segment production and post-production notes and legal clearance.

Credits

10/13 – 1/14

Executive Assistant Story Development

NBC — TV — Dino De Laurentiis Company Details
10/13 – 1/14

Assistant to President of Production. Main responsibilities include rolling calls, scheduling meetings, coverage on potential projects for the company and managing interns. Also provided development notes and researched for properties owned by the company.

11/12 – 2/13

Story Producer My Ghost Story Caught On Camera (Season 4)

A&E — TV — Mark Phillips Philms and Telephision Details
11/12 – 2/13

Produced 10 segments for upcoming season of "My Ghost Story". Conducted pre-interviews, on stage interviews and worked on scripts for editing. Some legal clearance for evidence and public domain pictures.

11/11 – 11/12

Associate Producer My Ghost Story (Season 3)

A&E — TV — Mark Phillips Philms and Telephision Details
11/11 – 11/12

Produced 10 segments for upcoming season of "My Ghost Story". Conducted pre-interviews, on stage interviews and worked on scripts for editing. Legal clearance for evidence and public domain pictures.

4/12 – 4/12

Screenwriter (Showrunner) Political Machine (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Transplant Productions Details
4/12 – 4/12

Created for competition in Celebrate the Web 6. Won "Audience Choice" award. First half of first season was completed and posted on YouTube. Breaking stories for season one, writing drafts of episodes and overseeing rewrite process. On set production assistance.

1/12 – 1/12

Screenwriter Broken Heart Disease

Film (Feature-length) — Transplant Productions Details
1/12 – 1/12

Concept and drafts of screenplay. Workshopping and on set production assistance. Music selection.

5/11 – 11/11

Production Assistant My Ghost Story (Season 2)

A&E — TV — Mark Phillips Philms and Telephision Details
5/11 – 11/11

General office duties such as crafty runs, answering phones and assisting Executive Producers with day-to-day tasks for the show. Logging evidence for post-production and working on stage during interviews with the Line Producer. Airport pick-ups and drop offs. Schedule management for b-roll shoots.

2/11 – 2/11

Production Assistant Figure It Out (Pilot)

Internet — Digital — Imagination 9 Details
2/11 – 2/11

On set Production Assistant. Set up and tear down of green screen. Audio recording and boom mic operation.

11/10 – 11/10

Camera Operator (HD) Miss California Usa

Live/Special Event Details
11/10 – 11/10

Backstage interviews with contestants. B-Roll for DVD package available for purchase after event. Nightly camera operation during the pageants. Assisted editor with downloading footage. Set up cameras and switcher backstage.

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Education

Class of '11

New York Film Academy

MFA in Screenwriting
Class of '08

Missouri State University

BS in Mass Media Studies