Summary

If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to avoid the lava you've never had a childhood. Similarly, if you've never jumped from a problem to a fire to absurdity you've never worked in production.

Credits

1/19 – 1/20

Senior Producer

Staff Position — CBS Interactive Details
1/19 – 1/20

• Directed, produced, and managed ET Live’s documentary pilot; established the creative structure for ET’s mini docs. • Developed the internal workflow and creative vision for ET Live’s marketing promos, as well as managed daily output. • Created and launched the Straight-to-Camera & Text-on- Screen formula. • Produced 600+ minutes of video content for ET’s digital, social, and OTT platform.

7/18 – 11/18

Senior Producer Interactive Digital Pilot

IPC — Digital — The Intellectual Property Corporation Details
7/18 – 11/18

• Directed and produced through post the 40- page interactive script – completed on time and under budget. • Wrote the 40 page interactive (choose your own adventure) script with 10+ choice moments resulting in over 500 different variations – all resulting in a seamless story. • Developed the infrastructure for IPC’s interactive projects.

3/17 – 5/18

Story Producer Food Paradise (Season 10)

Travel — TV — O'Malley Productions Details
3/17 – 5/18

• Directly oversee the creative beats and production for over 150 restaurants. • Act as the primary liaison between on-camera talent and the production to coordinate creative and logistics. • Write copy and execute the creative vision in post-production.

7/16 – 2/17

Story Producer IPC Digital

Digital — IPC Details
7/16 – 2/17

• Wrote copy and crafted the stories for every digital division project. • Worked closely with the editors to land beats and establish the tone of the projects. • Managed our freelancers and oversaw the division’s day to day.

3/16 – 7/16

Associate Producer IPC Digital

Digital — IPC Details
3/16 – 7/16

• Supervised the editor and worked closely with them to craft story and land the necessary beats. • Controlled the backend of the app in terms of app layout and information.

1/16 – 3/16

Production Coordinator Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (Season 1)

A&E — TV — IPC Details
1/16 – 3/16

• Responsible for everything from production finances to travel arrangements for cast and talent to set management. • Dealing with a high security shoot and the challenges that presents.

11/15 – 12/15

Production Coordinator Kids BBQ Championship (Season 1)

Food Network — TV — Lucky 8 Details
11/15 – 12/15

• Managed 10+ PAs in on set duties to maintain a productive and effective set environment.

6/14 – 10/15

Production Coordinator Los Angeles Kings

TV — Los Angeles Kings Details
6/14 – 10/15

• Oversaw all of the production process for Stanley Cup Moments, In-Game Entertainment, PSAs, and more. • Managed interns, organized social media distribution, and directed office management.

Unions

  • Producers Guild of America (PGA)

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

University of Southern California

Writing for Film and Television