Margot Foley

Producer on test-run of 1-hour talk show, Serch, for CBS Television Distribution. Oversaw booking of guests, budgets and production team. Conducted extensive pre-interviews of guest, wrote show scripts, briefed host , collaborated with field producer on taped packages and led production staff table read.

Created and managed social media for CBS syndicated talk show Wrote and produced digital content for show website Conducted quantitative and qualitative research to develop social media strategy in order to engage and grow online audience.

Social Media Manager and writer (talent producer) for on-air reporter, Jeanne Zelasko. Wrote scripts for promos, tosses and teases on set during studio audience taping. Wrote voice over copy. Copywriter and Social Media manager for Judge Joe Brown website. Engaged and grew user base.

Developed and produced content for primetime network pilot for the Fox Network. Conducted on camera guest interviews, directed field shoots and edited on-air packages. Created content of real people with real stories Supervised production team and work flow. Adhered to strict budgets and deadlines.

Supervised 30 plus person production staff and oversaw editorial content and casting of guest/cases. Responsible for story and segment development. Also managed budgets and negotiated partnerships with outside vendors.

Senior Producer Season 1 promoted to Supervising Producer Season 2

Tracked house reality, created hot sheets, and wrote talent interview questions for season 12. Worked in field and in story departments to establish story arcs, define characters, and develop overall story. Strung episodes and promos in post.

Managed team of 4 associate producers and 2 production assistants to book, pitch and produce 9 segments (cases) weekly. Conducted thorough pre-interview of all guests, wrote background packages for Judge, oversaw all props and graphics and coordinated research with legal department. Worked with post on any final edit discrepancies. Received Daytime Emmy nomination

Promoted from Associate Producer to Producer Book, pitch and produce legal cases as on-air segments for top-rated syndicated court program Wrote background packets for host Managed team

Researched cases, cold-called litigants in order to cast legal cases for attorney contestants to try on reality competition show Produced field shoots, directed litigants in the field, and developed story in post-production Manage teamed production team

• Researched, pitched and produced original content for hour-long talk show • Wrote show scripts and host interview questions Prepped host and all guests before studio taping • Conducted guest pre-interviews • Negotiated third party product trade-outs, guest appearance and location contracts • Managed production team, managed budgets Supervised and directed field shoots

On-air Reporter and Field Producer Produced and and edited all my own segments for two shows; This Week in Torrance and Spotlight Torrance on local cable television station. Pitched stories and booked guests.

Field produce in Sports Department at NBC affiliate station in Baltimore, Maryland. Covered MLB, NFL, NCAA sports.

Worked directly with producer to book and produce 5 segments (cases) per bi-weekly tape sessions. Researched, cast and pitched guests to Executive Producer. Conduct guest pre-interview, research and write background materials for Judge Sheindlin. Prepped guests on tape-day.