Summary

I'm a Portland-native writer, producer & interviewer with over ten years of experience in entertainment. I've produced content for on-air, web, social, & video on demand while working for networks, creative agencies and long form production companies.

Credits

10/15 – 5/16

Post Producer (Promo Writer/Producer)

Staff Position — OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Details
10/15 – 5/16

Conceptualize, write and produce compelling original creative marketing including episodic promotion, network IDs, social and digital content.

9/15 – 10/15

Associate Field Producer (Also Assisted with story) Just Jillian (Season 1)

E! Entertainment — TV — all3media america Details
9/15 – 10/15

In field story production for E! Network docuseries starring fitness mogul, Jillian Michaels. Wrote creative scripts for network. Took field notes and wrote Hot Sheets.

7/15 – 9/15

Associate Story Producer Job or No Job (Season 1)

ABC Family — TV — all3media america Details
7/15 – 9/15

Post production for docuseries that helps Millennials land their dream jobs. Edited string-outs using Avid Media Composer. Codified series graphics into comprehensive style guide. Supervised online graphics QC. Pulled promo selects for network.

3/14 – 7/15

Associate Producer (EPK)

Staff Position — Crown Media Details
3/14 – 7/15

Write, produce, and offline edit EPKs using Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer.

3/15 – 3/15

Field Producer (EPK) Northpole II: Open for Christmas

Hallmark — TV — Crown Media Details
3/15 – 3/15

Research, interviewing, direction of DP, direction of talent. Talent interviews include: Dermot Mulroney, Lori Loughlin, Bailee Madison.

10/12 – 3/14

Post Production Assistant (EPK)

Staff Position — Crown Media Details
10/12 – 3/14

Wrote, produced and offline edit of on-air promos. Wrote and produced added value vignettes for ad sales integrations. Produced all Ad Sales/Added Value material including Vignettes, Billboards & Tagged Tune-ins. Produced and edited Electronic Press Kits

6/12 – 10/12

Post Production Manager

Staff Position — Crown Media Details
6/12 – 10/12

Oversaw production for most comprehensive rebrand in network history; ‘The Heart of TV’ campaign. Managed team of 8 producers and content for On-Air Promotion, Web, Marketing, Publicity and Ad Sales. Conducted Quality Control for all on-air elements

3/10 – 6/12

Post Production Assistant

Staff Position — Hallmark Channel Details
3/10 – 6/12

Post production project management, also wrote, produced and offline edited On-Air Promo spots and EPK using Avid Media Composer. Directed Online editors in finishing sessions.

Orgs

  • American Women in Film and Television

Media

  • Job Or No Job | Thursdays at 3pm/2c on ABC Family!

  • For Peete's Sake | OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Recos

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Education

Class of '10

California State University, Northridge

Bachelors Degree - Film & Television

Skills

  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • AfterEffects
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Editing
  • Field Production
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera
  • Social Networking
  • Interviewing
  • Mac OS
  • Filemaker Pro
  • FileMaker
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Facebook
  • Non-profit Leadership
  • Digital Asset Management
  • SMS