Joy Barrett

Interviewed and pitched James Beard award winning and Michelin starred chefs.

Discovered talent and developed shows with various networks such as the Food Network, TLC and VOX Media.

Outreach and Research, Interviewing both professional chefs and amateur chefs for special episodes including the Chopped Grill Master Tournament

Outreach and research, found men in Atlanta willing to get Married at First Sight! The ultimate casting challenge.

Cast professional and amateur chefs for Season 24,25,26 Interviews (both on camera in person and Skype) Wrote pitches and worked with editor on cuts Outreach and recruiting nationwide

• Cast actors and hired director, designers,and stage management team • Worked with press agent on publicity (featured in many newspapers and magazines) and marketing (created an extensive social networking campaign) • Responsible for fundraising and developing relationships with artistic directors, publicists, and journalists Toured NY, Seattle, Boston, Alaska and Edinburgh.

Used Broadway casting files to discover major singing talent who performed live on Rising Star (and raised the wall!!) Took charge of tracking and auditioning cast.

Administrative duties such as compiling production paperwork for operas, plays and galas both in New York and nationwide, organizing and maintaining schedule, bookkeeping, arranging travel all over the world, communicating with producers, agents, and company managers Publicizing all events Contributed artistic feedback in Juilliard classes and for productions

Created theatrical adaptations of short stories published in the magazine, cast hundreds of Broadway, film and TV actors and worked with 20 writers and directors Hosted a series of author events Organized logistics between venue/publisher Scouted locations for performance venues Secured sponsorship to fund events

Cast over 125 actors and hired and collaborated with 15 directors, playwrights and screenwriters for a festival hosting theatre and film industry professionals Created themed receptions for each event and managed Q&A’s