Summary

I've been described as "Mother Hen" and "Master of all Trades". New England based and always up for a new adventure. I'm very motivated with a wide range of skills!

Credits

5/22 – Current

Broadcast Operations

Staff Position — PBS Details
5/22 – Current

I work doing broadcast operations as a staff position at PBS. Working with Master Control and Engineering, I monitor all five of our channels. I QC every piece of media going up for air and make sure everything is in place. When there is an emergency on-air, I am consulted for quick decisions of next steps. I also work in production when needed running camera, teleprompter, live video switching, floor directing, etc.

7/21 – 9/21

Production Assistant Farmhouse fixer (Season 2)

HGTV — TV — High Noon Entertainment Details
7/21 – 9/21

Field producing, assisting the talent, going on runs, setting up crafty, taking lunch orders and getting lunch, helping out on set with equipment, any other tasks I am needed for.

6/21 – 6/21

Script Supervisor TEDx Cambridge

TED — Digital Details
6/21 – 6/21

Color coded scripty notes for the director/editor, using time code to match notes, lined script, general scripty duties

1/20 – 3/20

Production Assistant Farmhouse Fixer (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — High Noon Entertainment Details
1/20 – 3/20

Assisting the talent, going on runs, setting up crafty, taking lunch orders and getting lunch, helping out on set with equipment, any other tasks I am needed for.

9/19 – 9/19

Production Assistant American Ninja Warrior Jr (Season 2)

Universal Kids — TV — A. Smith & Co. Productions Details
9/19 – 9/19

Assisted with setup and breakdown of gear, managed the slate for each take, assist in anything else needed throughout the shoot.

8/19 – 8/19

Production Assistant (Archiving) Evil Lives Here (Season 5)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Red Marble Media Details
8/19 – 8/19

Archiving evidence from a criminal case 20 years ago. I went to the Superior Court and went through the evidence to archive. This included: vhs tapes, mini-cassette tapes, newspaper articles, crime-scene photos, and any other documents needed.

7/19 – 7/19

Set Production Assistant McCann

State Street Global Advisors — Advertising — Smuggler Details
7/19 – 7/19

Help load in/out equipment between locations, lock-ups on public streets, help background get signed in and figure out where to go

6/19 – 6/19

Set Production Assistant Free Guy

Film (Feature-length) — Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Details
6/19 – 6/19

Did lock ups in downtown Boston - making sure unauthorized people did not get onto set.

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '14

Keene State College

Film Production
Class of '14

Keene State College

Criminal Justice

Skills

  • Producing
  • Camera Operation
  • Live Television
  • Highly Organized
  • Script Supervising
  • PAing
  • Video switching
  • Production of Reality/Doc
  • Wide Range of Production Skills