• Wrote and produced interviews with talent to create online packages for fuse.tv including but not limited to 2 Chainz / AFI / PRhyme / Tinashe / Circa Survive / Chris Webby • Prepped hosts and guests to create content to share with 700,000+ unique visitors per month
Summary
Writer, producer and pop culture enthusiast.
Credits
1/14 – 4/15
Producer (Digital)
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
1/14 – 4/15
5/11 – 4/15
Series Writer, Top 20 Countdown [Studio & Field]
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
5/11 – 4/15
• Scripted 200+ episodes (4.5 seasons) of 2-hour weekly show featuring 250+ interviews with guests including Nicki Minaj / Mumford & Sons / Bruno Mars / Divergent Cast / Ellie Goulding • Produced field shoots including Bonnaroo / Lollapalooza /NBA All-Star Weekend / NFL Kick-Off Week /Voodoo Experience and more • Worked with integrated marketing team to create branded content for 75+ sponsors
5/11 – 8/14
Head Writer (Uncovered [Studio])
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
5/11 – 8/14
• Scripted 60 minute artist documentary series with episodes including Eminem / Rihanna / Lil Wayne / Nicki Minaj / Miley Cyrus / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis / R. Kelly / Lorde
3/12 – 3/14
Script Supervisor (Live Concerts and Events)
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
3/12 – 3/14
• Lady Gaga Live at SXSW Doritos #Boldstage (March 2014) • Fuse Live: Jason Mraz at Madison Square Garden (December 2012) • Fuse Live: Zac Brown Band at Madison Square Garden (November 2012) • Pepsi Presents: Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Tour Live From Roseland Ballroom (August 2012)
1/12 – 11/13
Head Writer (Top 50 and Top 100 [Studio & Field])
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
1/12 – 11/13
• Scripted 100+ hours of celebrity-hosted 5-hour and 10-hour stunt countdowns, with themes like “Sexy Beats,” “Killer Collabos” and “Hottest Hooks” with hosts including Flo Rida / Adam Lambert /Keri Hilson / Taio Cruz / 3OH!3 / Jordin Sparks / Far East Movement / Birdman / Ashanti / Tegan and Sara / Skylar Grey
11/11 – 12/11
Writer (Road To MSG: Z100’s Jingle Ball [Field])
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
11/11 – 12/11
• Scripted 30 minute documentary following Hot Chelle Rae’s journey to taking the stage at Madison Square Garden for the first time
11/11 – 12/11
Writer (Backstage at Z100's Jingle Ball [Field])
Staff Position — FUSE TV Details
11/11 – 12/11
• Scripted 30 minute pre-show leading up to Jingle Ball, filled with artist interviews from Kelly Clarkson / David Guetta / LMFAO / Demi Lovato / Pitbull
12/08 – 6/09
Intern (Editorial/Production) – MTV News
MTV — Digital — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details
12/08 – 6/09
• Researched and wrote stories about artists and pop culture for MTV News website and assisted producers on shoots in the studio and on location
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Education
Rutgers University
B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies
Skills
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