Summary

Inventive and enterprising television producer, talk show developer, and investigative journalist with more than 15 years of experience creating content for talk shows and news programs.

Credits

1/23 – Current

Producer Extra (Season 29)

Fox — TV
1/23 – Current
2/14 – 4/22

Supervising Producer

Staff Position — Stage 29 Productions Details
2/14 – 4/22

-Developed “The Doctors Investigate” franchise and conducted weekly reports Investigations included: black market pain pills, ketamine clinics, urgent cares, fake CBD, counterfeit cosmetics, DIY cosmetic procedures, toxic toys, dangerous driving, millennial health crisis, Hollywood’s Adderall epidemic and dozens more -Produced weekly one-hour episodes that were submitted for Emmys 4 years in a row and consistently ran during sweeps -Successfully managed a weekly show budget and production team -Booked thousands of guest doctors, celebrities and human interest stories -Wrote show scripts, promos, tape pieces and teases for each episode

5/17 – 6/18

Senior Producer Face the Truth (Season 1)

CBS — TV — Stage 29 Productions Details
5/17 – 6/18

-Developed the conflict-driven daytime CBS talk show starring Vivica A. Fox -Booked dozens of emotionally-driven conflict-resolution stories -Produced story arcs and creative resolutions for each guest -Conducted investigations to uncover the truth about guests’ stories -Creatively weaved each host’s expertise into the storyline -Managed a team of associate producers, field producers, and production assistants

7/08 – 1/14

Supervising Producer Fox 5 Morning News

kswb — TV — Fox 5 San Diego Details
7/08 – 1/14

-Emmy-nominated news producer who oversaw all content for a 5-hour live show -Developed & launched the morning show that consistently beat the Today Show -Produced and booked segments with thousands of guests -Managed all aspects of studio and remote shows with talent & production crew -Integrated Fox 5 into The Real Housewives of Orange County -Created the storyline for cast members Gretchen Rossi & Alexis Bellino

Unions

  • IATSE Local 700 Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG)

Media

Recos

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Education

University of Southern California

Broadcast Journalism

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • Camera
  • Lighting Kit
  • Blue Yeti Microphone

Skills

  • Producing
  • Editing
  • Social Media
  • Casting
  • Field Production
  • Writing
  • Development
  • pitching
  • Talent Management
  • Shooting
  • Management
  • Creative Writing
  • Booking
  • Show Development
  • Reporting
  • Story Development
  • Hosting