Summary

I'm a multi-skilled producer/researcher, with experience in network television development, production, and post-production. I've also worked as a web-producer, editor, and photojournalist for news affiliates. Check my Instagram content out at @ZonkLife.

Credits

5/21 – 5/22

Producer The World's Funniest Weather (Season 3)

The Weather Channel — TV — Entertainment Studios
5/21 – 5/22
9/20 – 5/21

Producer World's Funniest Weather (Season 2)

The Weather Channel — TV — Entertainment Studios Details
9/20 – 5/21

Locate and Produce Content for the syndicated home video blooper show.

1/19 – 12/20

Executive Producer (EP) Celebrity Fright Night

TV — Impossible Dream Entertainment Details
1/19 – 12/20

· Creator/Producer of unscripted Halloween home renovation format · Partnered with Oscar-nominated Executive Producer

4/19 – 4/20

Producer

Staff Position — VR Monkeys Details
4/19 – 4/20

· Producer of VR Car Pong, from Let’s Make A Deal and Fremantle · 2019 E3 Exhibit – First TV Game Show IP to enter VR universe · Oversaw physical production of VR Car Pong game and exhibit · Developing future VR TV Game Show IP Libraries for Oculus Market

5/18 – 3/20

Associate Producer (Seasons 10 - 11) Let's Make a Deal (Season 11)

CBS — TV — FremantleMedia Details
5/18 – 3/20

· Collaborate on Creative, Production, and Managerial tasks · Content Director/Co-Writer/Co-Producer for @ZonkLife Instagram Page · Supervise the implementation and execution of game show elements · Pitch Game Play, Generate Daily Production Reports

3/18 – 8/18

Development (International Research/Projects - Services Deal)

Staff Position — CBS Television Studios Details
3/18 – 8/18

Generate development research for current and international formats.

10/17 – 3/18

Executive Assistant (Alternative Programming Dept)

Staff Position — CBS Television Studios Details
10/17 – 3/18

Served as Executive Assistant for CBS Television Studios Alternative Programming Dept. Handled heavy administrative and creative tasks, including deck management, project notes, production travel /budget coordination.

8/17 – 10/17

Production Staff No Activity (Season 1)

CBS — TV — CBS Television Studios Details
8/17 – 10/17

Assistant Director team member for CBS All Access' Funny Or Die comedy series

Recos

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Education

Class of '04

University of Wisconsin - Madison

B.A. - English (Creative Writing) + ComArts (TV/Film Production)

University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Undergraduate Film Studies Intership- DAWSON'S CREEK Camera Dept

UCLA

Professional Program- Screenwriting (School of Theatre/Film/TV)

Skills

  • Avid
  • Final Draft
  • Final Cut
  • Microsoft Excel
  • iNews
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • HTML
  • CMS
  • A
  • WorldNow
  • 16mm/HD Cameras