Summary

Multi-talented with excellent research and communication skills. Organized and reliable with meticulous attention to detail. Problem solver and self-starter. Available to travel anywhere, anytime!

Credits

10/20 – 12/22

Story Producer Untitled Docuseries

HBO — TV — IPC Buckingham Television Details
10/20 – 12/22

Conducted research, obtained court documents and filed multiple FOIA requests. • Crafted story beats, created string outs and outlined questions for interview subjects. • Reviewed episode cuts for accuracy and potential clearance issues.

10/20 – 12/22

Archival Producer Untitled Docuseries

HBO — TV — IPC Buckingham Television Details
10/20 – 12/22

• Responsible for independently sourcing, acquiring and logging large volume of archival material. • Maintained multiple grids for archival cost estimates, fair use and master orders. • Facilitated negotiations of licensing agreements with archival vendors and private parties for clearance of essential content. • Conducted research, obtained court documents and filed multiple FOIA requests. • Crafted story beats, created string outs and outlined questions for interview subjects. • Reviewed episode cuts for accuracy and potential clearance issues.

2/22 – 5/22

Archival Producer REGGIE

Film (Feature-length) — Delirio Films Details
2/22 – 5/22

• Handled archival requests for documentary film about baseball legend Reggie Jackson. • Researched and obtained footage and photos from stock houses, independent vendors and collectors. • Organized and logged archival assets. • Confirmed the origin and accuracy of photos and footage previously sourced by producers.

6/20 – 8/20

Archival Producer The Carlos Watson Show (Season 1)

YouTube — TV — Ozy Media Details
6/20 – 8/20

• Researched and procured photos and footage from stock houses and independent content creators for daily talk show. • Worked with talent reps to obtain personal materials for each episode. • Managed archival budgets, licensed and purchased archival assets. • Reviewed episode cuts to identify clearance issues. • Created and maintained assets trackers. • Confirmed the origin and accuracy of photos and footage sourced by producers.

6/20 – 6/20

Archival Producer The Time is Now: Race and Resolution

A&E — Live/Special Event — Ozy Media Details
6/20 – 6/20

• Handled all archive requests for town hall special focusing on race relations in the US. • Conducted research; obtained, logged and cleared footage and images. • Handled licensing agreements for materials from independent content creators. • Delivered all archival needs within show budget.

2/20 – 3/20

Archival Producer Black Women OWN the Conversation (Season 2)

OWN — TV — Ozy Media Details
2/20 – 3/20

• Created segments to drive story narrative for talk show Black Women OWN the Conversation to air on OWN network. • Responsible for finding relevant videos, images and information from multiple sources, logging materials and handling clearances. • Worked with showrunners and editors to determine archival needs within show budget. • Coordinated with in-house legal counsel regarding licensing.

8/19 – 8/19

Production Assistant The Biggest Loser

USA Network — TV — Endemol Shine North America Details
8/19 – 8/19

• Coordinated start paperwork • Processed invoices and facilitated vendor payments • Created PCs and POs • Scheduled meetings for busy production executives

6/19 – 8/19

Production Staff Page Six TV (Season 2)

Syndication — TV — Page Six TV - Endemol Shine North America Details
6/19 – 8/19

• Lead point of contact between Page Six TV production staff and affiliate stations. • Delivered show assets via daily email blasts to 300+ creative services directors and promotions managers nationwide. • Facilitated licensing agreements with client stations. • Provided assets to social media managers. • Maintained database of affiliate stations and creative services contacts.

Orgs

  • Television Academy (ATAS)
  • Black in Film

Recos

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Education

Long Island University C.W. Post Campus

Journalism

Morgan State University

Mass Communications

My Gear

  • Windows Laptop
  • Reliable Car with full Insurance

Skills

  • Avid
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Digital Media
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Field Producer
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Google Docs
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Broadcast Television
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Outlook
  • Journalism
  • Television Producing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • iNews
  • Google Drive
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Highly detail oriented
  • HTML
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • CMS
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Coordinators
  • Live Event Producer
  • Web Content Production
  • Social media integration