Josh Schaffer

Food Editor for The Savory, a website that looks to bring food culture to the everyday cook and home bartender with amusing news items, irreverent humor and a little attitude.

Worked with studio bookers, producers on location to secure newsworthy guests for multiple CNN shows. Involved tracking down, securing, and maintaining a friendly, trustworthy relationship with eyewitnesses, authorities and those involved with the events both directly and indirectly.

Responsible for writing Variety's unite4: humanity event. Worked under a tight deadline with multiple producers to create a lively, entertaining and poignant Award show headlined by big name talent.

Responsible for writing and producing PopSugar's Golden Globes Google Hangout and Grammy Viewing Party. Created rundown for three-hour live hosted event, as well as directing talent. Created unique segments, including: Prepackaged video segments, Up to the minute talking points, Live Q&A, and social media interaction.

Write, shoot, and direct upcoming/inspired talent pursuing a career in hosting. Help talent find their brand identity and create a unique image that will allow them a competitive advantage in a crowded field. Production involves shooting sizzle reels and webisodes, both green screen footage and in the field.

Wrote, edited, and cut-to-time segments for air on The Insider. Coordinated contact with producers, legal, research, and clearance to insure quality of aired segments. Managed time effectively to bring segments to air within deadlines for the daily show.

Produced 100+ shoots, including interviews, stand-ups, junkets, set visits (BTS), and red carpet events, with and without talent. Logged detailed reports and facilitated contact with directors and producers for maximized use of shot footage. Responsibilities also included writing for Entertainment Tonight and The Insider websites.

Managed, oversaw, and hired ENG crews, directors, and hair/make-up personnel. Coordinated multiple location shoots daily with producers, directors, crews, and talent. Coordinated and executed major award shows, including the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Emmy’s.