Summary

Hard working self starter looking for opportunities in television and film production in the greater New York City area. I believe my previous work experience and varied background allows for me to adapt quickly and efficiently to any work place.

Credits

4/22 – 4/22

Producer We Live Here (Pilot)

PBS — TV
4/22 – 4/22
8/17 – 4/21

Producer

Staff Position — Our State Magazine Details
8/17 – 4/21

Digital content creator specializing in video and podcast production for broadcast, social media, and the ourstate.com website. Specializes in original story production and execution from ideation to production and post production. Responsibilities included: Pitching original story ideas, story editing, script writing, directing, editing, scheduling, and budgeting

1/16 – 9/16

Office Production Assistant Six (Season 1)

History — TV — The Weinstein Company Details
1/16 – 9/16

Production office duties include: assisting with answering telephones, filing paperwork and data entry, arranging lunches, dinners, and transportation reservations, photocopying, general office administration, and distributing production paperwork.

5/15 – 10/15

Writer

Staff Position — Port City Daily Details
5/15 – 10/15

As a reporter and photographer for a local online daily newspaper, my beat entailed government coverage for New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington along with feature stories on local businesses. Story highlights include: nCino, Live Oak Bank, Wilmington City Council, and New Hanover County Commissioners.

12/14 – 3/15

Set Production Assistant Bolden! - Film (2014)

Film (Feature-length) — King Bolden, LLC.
12/14 – 3/15
9/14 – 11/14

Personal Assistant (Ross Katz (Director) Peter Safran (Producer))

Staff Position — The Choice Productions, Inc. Details
9/14 – 11/14

Assistant to director Ross Katz (Taking Chance, Adult Beginners) and producer Peter Safran (The Conjuring) on the feature film The Choice, based on the critically acclaimed Nicholas Sparks novel. Work experience included coordinating schedules and meetings, writing story coverage, filing paperwork, and handling personal matters.

5/14 – 8/14

Camera Production Assistant Banshee (Season 3)

HBO — TV — Screaming Spirit Productions, LLC
5/14 – 8/14
2/14 – 5/14

Producer Progressive Business Media

Salem Sleep Systems — Advertising — B&G Studios Details
2/14 – 5/14

Produced and Project Managed two commercial spots for Salem Sleep System's wash and dry pillows in Greensboro, NC.

Media

  • My Reel

  • The Art of Light | Our State Features

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Media Studies and History Double Major

Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Commercials
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Radio
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Short Films
  • Feature Articles
  • Feature Writing
  • Editorial
  • Acting
  • Film Acting
  • Production Companies
  • American History