Summary

I'm an experienced show and field producer working live events, clip shows, entertainment news, music shows, behind the scenes, reality/docu series and more. Seeking a position in production.

Credits

3/15 – 3/16

Producer BET Digital

BET — Digital — BET Productions Details
3/15 – 3/16

Developed, produced covered, pitched, generated, booked & executed ideas, while managing budget, and talent to produce content for African American demographic. Travel, expense reports, creating and maintaining relationships with talent, studios, TV networks and record labels to secure shoots with A List talent.

2/14 – 2/15

Producer Arise 360

BET — Live/Special Event — Arise TV Details
2/14 – 2/15

Producing Oscar, Grammy, BET Awards etc. coverage, booking shoots, Booking camera crews, providing access to celebrity events, covering red carpets, writing and editing packages, supervising edit sessions, and more.

12/12 – 3/13

Supervising Producer Whitney Houston Legend Feature Documentary

BET — Live/Special Event — BET Productions Details
12/12 – 3/13

Researched, shot celebrity Interviews, gathered stock footage, wrote and produced music special to commemorate the one year anniversary of Whitney Houston's passing.

4/11 – 7/11

Field Producer Biebermania - Music Documentary

Film (Feature-length) — Lap Dog Films Details
4/11 – 7/11

• Booked, shot, researched, produced, and conducted interviews for Justin Bieber Documentary

1/11 – 4/11

Field Producer The Story of Rhianna

Film (Feature-length) — Lap Dog Films Details
1/11 – 4/11

• Conducted research and booked celebrity interviews and field shoots for the film

1/06 – 1/11

Producer Black Carpet/106 & Park [& More] (Season 6)

BET — TV — BET Productions Details
1/06 – 1/11

Booked, shot, edited, conducted interviews with A-Listers: Alicia Keys, John Legend, Beyonce, Lady Gaga [etc.] Supervised, coordinated crews Wrote and edited on-air segments Worked with New York producers to conceive, pitch & write entertainment pieces Awards Season Red Carpet producer Interfaced with studios, record labels, TV networks, talent & their representation

9/08 – 9/08

Director (Producer) Anthony Hamilton Cool Behind The Scenes Special (Pilot)

BET — TV — Atta Girl Entertainment Details
9/08 – 9/08

Producer

1/03 – 12/06

Associate Producer Orginal Specials Department - Multiple Shows (Season 3)

E! Entertainment — TV — E! Details
1/03 – 12/06

Assisted producer in writing scripts, supervising and scheduling edit sessions, logging tapes, and coordinating shoots Pitched, conceptualized & developed original specials for air on both Style and E! Channels Produced Fashion Week interstitial promo spots Interfaced with talent and their representation Produced clip shows for E! Networks Red Carpet producer

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Education

Class of '13

Pepperdine University

Master of Arts (MA)/Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • music
  • Broadcast
  • Commercials
  • Content Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • New Media
  • Radio
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Screenwriting
  • Feature Films
  • Broadcast Television
  • Blogging
  • Celebrity
  • Original Programming