Rebecca Waer

Worked with executive producer to develop new true crime project for Oxygen.

Producer in the field. Worked in-tandem with showrunner.

Producer of segments for newsmagazine with the Los Angeles Times. Produced stories pre-through-post. Worked directly with LA Times' journalists. Produced beats including food, features (including special LA Times' celebrity series 'My Favorite Room'), and homelessness in Los Angeles.

• Researched, obtained images for six episodes in web series for the It Gets Better Project • Compiled, managed list of online images available • Interviewed subjects • Negotiated image rates

Working with executive producers to develop various show pitches for the Science Channel, TLC, and Discovery Channel.

- Wrote beat sheets, outlines, treatments - Located, interview subjects - Obtained case files/exhibits - Obtained archival footage - Obtain police reports, DA investigation reports, case files, etc. - Obtain visuals for shoot - Arrange shoot logistics - Research/pitch new cases

- Researched, sourced crime stories - Used research tools including Lexis-Nexis, Ancestry, Genealogy Bank - Located/interviewed criminals, victims, and others associated with cases - Obtained case exhibits - Obtained and maintained all releases - Wrote one-sheets, beat sheets, pitch sheets, and story outlines for each episode

- Found, researched stories, confirmed history - Interviewed clients - Wrote one sheets - Conducted historical research - worked with/interviewed historians, genealogists, professors, and title companies to research land and its history - Found/secured locations for shoots - Secured all releases

Found and researched stories, wrote pitches and one-sheets, located & interviewed all key characters, obtained vital documents for research and shoot via various courthouses, secured and conducted prison interviews w/ inmates, created tutorial for other AP's and researchers at LMNO re. courthouse research. Also recorded VO's for rough cuts.

Identified, researched, pitched true crime stories to network. Wrote pitches, one sheets, treatments, and deliverables. Created hot sheets. Located key contacts through research via Lexis-Nexis and other sources. Conducted pre-interviews with perpetrators, family members of perpetrators and victims, district attorneys, police officers, journalists, and witnesses.

Found/scouted/secured all locations, secured and maintained all releases, managed weekly activity/shoot budget ($2K/week), ensured timely arrival of supervising producers in the field, wrote daily hot sheets, wrangled talent.

In-depth historical and genealogical research using tools including Fold3, LOC.gov, NYPL, Ancestry, Lexis-Nexis, Genealogy Bank, Newspaper Archives, and more. Researched and interviewed top academics re. various historical subjects. Interviewed family members and built family trees for celebrities including Rosie O'Donnell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Reba McEntire, Vanessa Williams, and Christopher Walken.

In-depth historical and genealogical research using tools including Fold3, LOC.gov, NYPL, Ancestry, Lexis-Nexis, Genealogy Bank, Newspaper Archives, and more. Researched and interviewed top academics re. various historical subjects. Interviewed family members and built family trees for celebrities including Rosie O'Donnell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Reba McEntire, Vanessa Williams, and Christopher Walken.

Set-up office/workflow for 40+ clearance PA's, incl. computer systems, cameras, & tutorials. Managed PA's in the field, ensured team gathered all releases and staying clear of camera, ensured PA's returned to office and uploaded all information to system nightly. Worked with producers and talent to obtain all necessary info for releases.

Researched, identified, recruited top candidates for show about women with phobias.

Managed media, took field notes, assisted segment producer with second camera/shooting, wrangled talent, secured locations.

- Researched, identified, and recruited three US high schools to participate in well-known reunion show. Interviewed dozens of candidates, built story line. - Pitched candidates to network executives.

Set-up office/workflow for 40+ clearance PA's, incl. computer systems, cameras, & tutorials. Managed PA's in the field, ensured team gathered all releases and staying clear of camera, ensured PA's returned to office and uploaded all information to system nightly. Worked with producers and talent to obtain all necessary info for releases.

Assisted carpenters and designers in construction and re-design tasks, wrangled talent, ensured safety and cleanliness of set, etc.

Set-up office/workflow for 40+ clearance PA's, incl. computer systems, cameras, & tutorials. Managed PA's in the field, ensured team gathered all releases and staying clear of camera, ensured PA's returned to office and uploaded all information to system nightly. Worked with producers and talent to obtain all necessary info for releases.

Responsible for Greeking all labels on-set, for securing and maintaining all releases on-set, and for ensuring all copywritten materials used were released.

Second camera for high school safety video series. Shot live reenactment scenes involving drunk driving catastrophes - incl. car crash, rescues, life-flight rescues, police footage, etc.

Pitched, researched, produced public affairs radio program for San Diego's NPR affiliate.